Comments on: If I Were a Rich Man: On the Baltimore Orioles http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/if-i-were-a-rich-man-on-the-baltimore-orioles/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:27:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: srock http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/if-i-were-a-rich-man-on-the-baltimore-orioles/#comment-107519 srock Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:20:16 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=11359#comment-107519 Another asset: Andy McPhail. Goal: Restore his the legacy and honor his father built. I like Nick Johnson to play first as well as a flier on Troy Glaus. Good upside, should be cheap due to the injury scare. Although Josh Bell or Snyder could make a run at those jobs at some point in 2010. Maybe bolster the rotation with one of the Reds pitchers on a salary dump. The pitching doesn't end with Erbe and Arrieta. Britton is a bit younger, rated higher then Arrieta by some (http://www.orioleshangout.com/article.asp?ID=2323). Another asset: Andy McPhail. Goal: Restore his the legacy and honor his father built.

I like Nick Johnson to play first as well as a flier on Troy Glaus. Good upside, should be cheap due to the injury scare. Although Josh Bell or Snyder could make a run at those jobs at some point in 2010.

Maybe bolster the rotation with one of the Reds pitchers on a salary dump.

The pitching doesn’t end with Erbe and Arrieta. Britton is a bit younger, rated higher then Arrieta by some (http://www.orioleshangout.com/article.asp?ID=2323).

]]> By: Mike Green http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/if-i-were-a-rich-man-on-the-baltimore-orioles/#comment-107456 Mike Green Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:51:44 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=11359#comment-107456 Brandon Snyder was a 1st round pick, tore up double A at age 22 and is now playing first base in Arizona. I imagine that he might be in the mix during spring training. Brandon Snyder was a 1st round pick, tore up double A at age 22 and is now playing first base in Arizona. I imagine that he might be in the mix during spring training.

]]> By: PhD Brian http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/if-i-were-a-rich-man-on-the-baltimore-orioles/#comment-107454 PhD Brian Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:47:41 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=11359#comment-107454 in baseball making a million in wages is nothing special so you use MM. in baseball making a million in wages is nothing special so you use MM.

]]> By: PhD Brian http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/if-i-were-a-rich-man-on-the-baltimore-orioles/#comment-107453 PhD Brian Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:44:39 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=11359#comment-107453 I do not think the Royals are THAT bad. Maybe a 75 win team if their guys stay healthy. Butler and Dejesus are likely 3+ WAR guys in 2010. Gordon, Callaspo, Aviles, and the catchers are 2 WAR guys if they stay healthy and play (Olivo was worth 2.2 WAR in 2009). Guillen and Jacobs are capable of 0 WAR if they stayed somewhat healthy (which is better than this season). If they sign a decent CF worth 2 WAR then you get 16 WAR out the regular hitters in 2010. Assume Greinke gives them 6 WAR (rather than 8). Bannister, Hochevar, Tejeda, and Meche are all roughy 2 WAR or better starters if they stay healthy. Soria is a roughly 2 WAR closer. That is another 16 WAR from pitching. 32 WAR is roughly a 82 win team, but injuries will take some of this away, so I figure they win 75 or so games. I do not think the Royals are THAT bad. Maybe a 75 win team if their guys stay healthy. Butler and Dejesus are likely 3+ WAR guys in 2010. Gordon, Callaspo, Aviles, and the catchers are 2 WAR guys if they stay healthy and play (Olivo was worth 2.2 WAR in 2009). Guillen and Jacobs are capable of 0 WAR if they stayed somewhat healthy (which is better than this season). If they sign a decent CF worth 2 WAR then you get 16 WAR out the regular hitters in 2010. Assume Greinke gives them 6 WAR (rather than 8). Bannister, Hochevar, Tejeda, and Meche are all roughy 2 WAR or better starters if they stay healthy. Soria is a roughly 2 WAR closer. That is another 16 WAR from pitching. 32 WAR is roughly a 82 win team, but injuries will take some of this away, so I figure they win 75 or so games.

]]> By: WillW http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/if-i-were-a-rich-man-on-the-baltimore-orioles/#comment-107435 WillW Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:37:01 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=11359#comment-107435 They need to trade Roberts badly. He seemed to be linked to the Cubs daily during last offseason. They need to make that a reality this winter. Carson, you didn't mention anything about working under Peter Angelos. He could very well be the Al Davis of MLB. They need to trade Roberts badly. He seemed to be linked to the Cubs daily during last offseason. They need to make that a reality this winter.

Carson, you didn’t mention anything about working under Peter Angelos. He could very well be the Al Davis of MLB.

]]> By: excatcher http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/if-i-were-a-rich-man-on-the-baltimore-orioles/#comment-107392 excatcher Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:38:39 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=11359#comment-107392 Reimold gets a bad rap for his defense IMHO. He made most of his errors early in the season as he made the transition into LF from RF in the minors (which is preeety much locked up), and at the end his range was shot due to playing with an achilles tear. I think he'll grade out to be an averageish defensive LF, OK range with a pretty good arm. But I would put Pie there and try Reimold at 1B. Or, maybe Snyder will work out. Trade Luke Scott, preferably to an NL team, grab a decent pitcher from a team worried about payroll, and make a run at Beltre and Figgins. Probably wind up with Feliz. Bell is doing well in AFL and AA but there is no guarantee he's going to outhit Wigginton in the bigs this year. Sign someone to a 2 year contract that you can flip for even more prospects should the unthinkable happen and the O's aren't shooting for playoffs in 2 years. Reimold gets a bad rap for his defense IMHO. He made most of his errors early in the season as he made the transition into LF from RF in the minors (which is preeety much locked up), and at the end his range was shot due to playing with an achilles tear. I think he’ll grade out to be an averageish defensive LF, OK range with a pretty good arm. But I would put Pie there and try Reimold at 1B. Or, maybe Snyder will work out.
Trade Luke Scott, preferably to an NL team, grab a decent pitcher from a team worried about payroll, and make a run at Beltre and Figgins. Probably wind up with Feliz.
Bell is doing well in AFL and AA but there is no guarantee he’s going to outhit Wigginton in the bigs this year. Sign someone to a 2 year contract that you can flip for even more prospects should the unthinkable happen and the O’s aren’t shooting for playoffs in 2 years.

]]> By: David http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/if-i-were-a-rich-man-on-the-baltimore-orioles/#comment-107383 David Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:26:11 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=11359#comment-107383 Wieters is a Scott Boras client. Wieters is a Scott Boras client.

]]> By: David http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/if-i-were-a-rich-man-on-the-baltimore-orioles/#comment-107382 David Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:25:38 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=11359#comment-107382 I doubt it, but I'm sure we'll ask. My bet is he goes to the Giants or the Twins. I doubt it, but I’m sure we’ll ask. My bet is he goes to the Giants or the Twins.

]]> By: The Hit Dog http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/if-i-were-a-rich-man-on-the-baltimore-orioles/#comment-107367 The Hit Dog Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:45:18 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=11359#comment-107367 Will Beltre sign for just 1 year? Will Beltre sign for just 1 year?

]]> By: Jeff V http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/if-i-were-a-rich-man-on-the-baltimore-orioles/#comment-107360 Jeff V Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:43:15 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=11359#comment-107360 One nit, Koji will not be in the starting rotation next season. Not even factoring in the three times he was hurt (including spring training) he would be lights out for about 80 pitches then hit the wall. In an ideal world I would take lights out for 80 pitches every fifth day, but given the youth of the rest of the staff it is not feasible to put that type of burden on the bullpen. Snyder might start the year at first base, I certainly expect him up within a month of the season starting. Bell I am not as high on for next year, from the left side the kid looks like a remium bat, but right handed he looks like he belongs in A ball. They need to either reconstruct his swing from the right side or have him scrap switch hitting. One nit, Koji will not be in the starting rotation next season. Not even factoring in the three times he was hurt (including spring training) he would be lights out for about 80 pitches then hit the wall. In an ideal world I would take lights out for 80 pitches every fifth day, but given the youth of the rest of the staff it is not feasible to put that type of burden on the bullpen.

Snyder might start the year at first base, I certainly expect him up within a month of the season starting. Bell I am not as high on for next year, from the left side the kid looks like a remium bat, but right handed he looks like he belongs in A ball. They need to either reconstruct his swing from the right side or have him scrap switch hitting.

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