Comments on: Orioles News, Analysis, and Thanks

By: Andrew in Rochester

Andrew in Rochester — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:23:55 +0000

@Joe the Guy – Well, one of my many issues with your roster breakdowns is the catcher, and Schmucker says the Orioles are on the verge of signing Gregg Zaun to be the starter. So *today* it looks like:

C – Zaun
1B – Huff
2B – Roberts
SS – Izturis
3B – Mora
LF – Montanez/Reimold
CF – Jones
RF – Markakis
DH – Scott

bench: Moeller/Quiroz, Murphy/Gomez, Freel, Salazar(?)

No way Freel is a starter, much less the DH. Scott’s approach to hitting and the negligible defensive difference between him, Reimold, and Montanez suits Luuke to be the DH.

Then there’s still the problem with your pitching staff, but I can’t really work that out in my head today.

By: Joe the Guy

Joe the Guy — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:41:20 +0000

I was checking out the O’s depth chart on ESPN.com – It’s not up to date yet.

So I updated it with my own thoughts. I realize it’s a bit useless before things are wrapped up.

But I want to know how y’all feel about this (both my ideas and the current state of the team in general):

Huff (1B) BRob (2B) Izturis (SS) Mora (3B) Quiroz (C) Freel (DH)

Scott (LF) Jones (CF) Markakis (RF)

Reimold or Montanez (4th OF)

Rotation:

Guts, Koji, Hendrickson, Waters, Albers

Pen:

Liz, Olson, Walker, JJ, Sarfate, Miller, Ray, Sherrill

By: dan the man

dan the man — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:48:04 +0000

@Greg – Is Wigginton a switch-hitter? He’d certainly be better than some of the old dudes out there, and he can play 3rd, too, I think.

I’m annoyed that Salazar and Montanez and Reimold are going to get the shaft this year again. I really don’t get what the big deal is about Montanez’s defense – he would play left fucking field, land of Jeff Conine. I’m sure he’d be fine.

By: Andrew in Rochester

Andrew in Rochester — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:07:04 +0000

Then today I learn that Tim Redding is from Rochester, NY and suddenly I think I’d be kinda cool to have him on the team. Of course he stinks, but it’d be a little cool for me.

Strangely enough, I’ve met or run into easily around 2 dozen other Oriole fans who have lived in Rochester all their lives. They got to grow up and see Ripken, Mussina, Palmer, Roberts, and all of those famous guys just down the road, so I guess there’s still a bunch of fans in waiting around. It’s very strange.

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:28:31 +0000

I generally like to see catcher, outfielder, middle and corner infielder on my bench.

Word has it that Trembley really wants Wigginton.