2K24: Baltimore Orioles

[revo]

Jimmy Paredes has a stress fracture in his wrist and will probably be sidelined 6-to-8 weeks.

[revo]

Jimmy Paredes has a stress fracture in his wrist and will probably be sidelined 6-to-8 weeks.

Problem solved -- they're signing Pedro Alvarez to be their DH. Nice knowing ya, Jimmy.

[joncarlos]

Assuming Pedro can survive the Orioles physical gauntlet. Man, Davis/Pedro/Trumbo is an awful lot of home runs.

[rhd]

I like this signing. Didnt cost them much (reportedly 1 yr $5.75 mil) and he's a former #1 overall pick and led the NL in HRs in 2014. I imagine Davis is going to see a lot of time in RF now, which is not ideal but there are worse RFers (UZR/150 was 20.4 for 2015 in limited games). They may try to platoon Alvarez, altho his L/R splits werent bad in 2015. But, man are the O's ever going to strike out a lot!

[Hornsby]

Assuming Pedro can survive the Orioles physical gauntlet. Man, Davis/Pedro/Trumbo is an awful lot of home runs.

Don't forget Machado...35 last year! Earl Weaver is smiling...

[bryanbutler]

Hyun-soo Kim likely not to make the opening day roster. who knows if he'll accept a minor league assignment. Joey Rickard has been announced as making the opening day roster, and is likely to get most of the AB in LF.

Miguel Gonzalez released. with Gausman still nursing a sore shoulder, it's unclear who the 5th starter will be. one of Vance Worley, Tyler Wilson, or Mike Wright. ugh.

[revo]

This could be one of the worst pitches I've ever seen. It might be worse than many celebrity first pitches:

http://deadspin.com/this-pitch-was-so-bad-that-adrian-beltre-had-to-call-ti-1771124842?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v590512183/baltex-beltre-laughs-about-tillmans-outside-pitch

[Piney Boy]

This could be one of the worst pitches I've ever seen. It might be worse than many celebrity first pitches:

http://deadspin.com/this-pitch-was-s...ium=socialflow

Just a bit outside, he tried the corner and missed.

How can these guys lay off pitches that close?

[Pauly]

This could be one of the worst pitches I've ever seen. It might be worse than many celebrity first pitches:

http://deadspin.com/this-pitch-was-s...ium=socialflow

[revo]

JJ Hardy has a broken bone in his foot and will miss the next 6-to-8 weeks. Machado owners rejoice as he now will likely surpass the 20-games needed in most leagues to be eligible at SS next season.

[chancellor]

JJ Hardy has a broken bone in his foot and will miss the next 6-to-8 weeks. Machado owners rejoice as he now will likely surpass the 20-games needed in most leagues to be eligible at SS next season.

Who plays 3B in that scenario? Does Schoop move over and a move from AAA to cover 2b?

[rhd]

Who plays 3B in that scenario? Does Schoop move over and a move from AAA to cover 2b?

Alvarez played 3B on Sunday. Flaherty is being recalled so he can play there, too. Also, Davis can play there but I doubt he'll be used there much. I doubt Schoop will move over. They also could keep Machado at 3B and recall Paul Janish to fill in at SS, but then who gets sent down?

[chancellor]

Flaherty makes sense. I just couldn't see them living with Pedro Alvarez at 3b.

[YourPalChrisMal]

Flaherty makes sense. I just couldn't see them living with Pedro Alvarez at 3b.

I don't either, but Alvarez at 3B would give them an opportunity to start giving Kim more time on the field.

[Ken]

What about Paredes who should be wrapping up rehab soon? He played 8 games at 3B last year and would provide more of a bat than Flaherty.