2014 Baltimore Orioles

[aaronspector]

Yeah, however will Buck replace his .196 BA and 173 strikeouts?

he's still had important RBI moments this year but I agree, we can without him without losing a beat

 

[3XC]

Some say the Orioles power bats are now all right handed. Which is true. Considering how many other losses this team has taken in stride, I don't know how much that will matter.

 

[LngBallLvr]

This news is a real downer.

 

[aaronspector]

Some say the Orioles power bats are now all right handed. Which is true. Considering how many other losses this team has taken in stride, I don't know how much that will matter.

he doesn't crack our top 5 most needed players, maybe not top 7

 

[Two_Three]

Take away his hr's and the O's are still top 5 in the league in homers

 

[3XC]

he doesn't crack our top 5 most needed players, maybe not top 7

Position players, I'd have him behind Jones, Markakis, Cruz, Hardy, and Pearce.

Add in pitchers, and he's like, 12th or 13th.

 

[Two_Three]

sorry, let me correct myself, still number 1 in homers

 

[3XC]

Take away his 74620982092 strikeouts and Adam Jones will still swing at a 3-0 slider that bounces twice before rolling into his shoe.

 

[hrdchrgin13]

They will blow it in the playoffs

 

[Stretch19]

if you take away his HR they are still top 5 in HR sure, but they arent nearly the same lineup

no matter how you want to spin it, .196 average or not, its a big loss for the first two rounds of the playoffs

 

[Stretch19]

sorry, let me correct myself, still number 1 in homers

they would be #2 in the league...they have 192 currently, take away his 26 and they have 166

rockies currently have 168

 

[stork]

I had CD in fantasy last year and he carried me to victory with all those bombs. So I don't hate, granted for selfish reasons. That said, damn bro you just ****ed up. :richardshermansmirk:

 

[Stretch19]

yall are ****ting on davis b/c hes hitting .196 but hes a big part of the team and a big clubhouse guy...hes a versatile IF who puts up pretty big power numbers despite striking out an outrageous number of times...

someone will step up in his absence just like they have after losing other key components of the team, but dont act like he is just expendable

 

[Marshenko]

They play in different leagues IMO

 

[Stretch19]

for what is worth, Adam Jones became the first Orioles OF to have 25 HR's and 80 RBI's in 4 consecutive seasons the other night

 

[louconn]

does "big clubhouse guy" mean he brings cupcakes for after the game?

 

[stork]

Take away his HR's and they would still have a 1B that would hit at least 12-15 at minimum.

 

[bigcat21]

Yeah Numero Uno in giving urine samples..

 

[Joker]

i don't think you understand what versatile means

 

[LngBallLvr]

We do not appreciate your smart aleckee comments.

 

[Stretch19]

Take away his HR's and they would still have a 1B that would hit at least 12-15 at minimum.

they have a 1b who has hit 16 so far, to go along with his 26...why do you need to get rid of his HR's to do that?

 

[Marshenko]

Gio will be in here at any moment to put an asterisk on the entire season.

 

[aaronspector]

Position players, I'd have him behind Jones, Markakis, Cruz, Hardy, and Pearce.

Add in pitchers, and he's like, 12th or 13th.

agreed I'd take both setup men and britton over him and 4 of our starters

 

[stork]

Some say the Orioles power bats are now all right handed. Which is true. Considering how many other losses this city has taken in stride, I don't know how much that will matter.

fixed? dlmk

 

[aaronspector]

yall are ****ting on davis b/c hes hitting .196 but hes a big part of the team and a big clubhouse guy...hes a versatile IF who puts up pretty big power numbers despite striking out an outrageous number of times...

someone will step up in his absence just like they have after losing other key components of the team, but dont act like he is just expendable

not expendable but we can win without him... there is a difference, but people gonna act like he is MVP of our team when he is simply not this year

 

[Stretch19]

does "big clubhouse guy" mean he brings cupcakes for after the game?

juice boxes and orange slices, clearly

i don't think you understand what versatile means

i used it to represent changeable...is that sufficient?

the fact he played 3b after the O's lost Manny was huge, it allowed them to keep his bat in the line up while giving Steve Pearce and opportunity to play everyday and not have to use Ryan Flaherty...

what word should i have used to represent that?

 

[Stretch19]

not expendable but we can win without him... there is a difference, but people gonna act like he is MVP of our team when he is simply not this year

i dont think anyone tried to give him the MVP award, this year or last year for that matter

of course the O's can win without him, they have won w/o a GG catcher and a GG 3b, losing Davis wont destroy them, but it certainly hurts

 

[Joker]

whoa 2 positions, so versatile

 

[mcm21078]

I want to live in a world that strictly uses WAR to determine a players value

 

[Fro Joe]

Paredes OBP is like 1.100 in limited duty.

And by OBP I mean OPS, here comes the nerd herd with their dustpan and broom to correct me.

his OPS is .981 since you mentioned it and yeah, like i said, the average and so forth goes up, but neither Parades or Flaherty is going to offer up near the HR threat that davis would, even hitting sub .200

i think it hurts to lose him, but the way this year has been, it wont matter...someone else will get the opportunity to play and someone else will come through, just like they have all year

Small sample size. His BAbip is not sustainable.