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Brian M
I don’t think I would touch Branyan or Tracy. I’ve always liked Blalock but the poor guy has just been killed with injuries and never really lived up to his potential. I would say LaRoche is the safest play but he is also a well catalogued slow starter/late surger. Something to consider but since the O’s are probably not gonna be a serious playoff contender next season, it’s not a bad play.
Brian M
That’s not meant to be a bash on the O’s just a reality of playing in such a tough division with the Yanks Sox and Rays.
basemonkey
The Os are interested in finding a solid glove and bat guy to be a mentoring influence to the young guys, not be a defensive liability to support the growth of a young rotation, and hold the position until Bell and Snyder are ready. A plus would be if the player could provide some protection to the better younger hitters who get pitched around a la Markakis and Jones et al.
not_brooks
If Delgado is even remotely capable of putting up a .275/.350/.520 line, I’d take him in Baltimore in a heartbeat.
I’d love to see Delgado at DH and LaRoche at first, but this is the Orioles we’re talking about, so it’ll probably be Luke Scott at DH and Tracy at first.
not_brooks
Also, it’s hard to believe that Hank Blalock is only 29 years old. His .287/.352/.510, 30 hr, 100 rbi average in his first two full seasons seems like it happened ten thousand years ago.
EvilEmpireMember
Delgado if healthy would be a fine addition by the O’s.
basemonkey
Who in the world keeps bringing up Tejada? It’s certainly not anyone from Baltimore. From all reports Tejada really burned those bridges. No way he’s brought back.
basemonkey
Delgado would be the best fit. He is right at the age where he has to start being open to a move to DH eventually to extend the career. Also, he has previous experience in the AL EAST (even though that was eons ago).
not_brooks
It really does seem like it was eons ago, but Delgado was still playing for Toronto as recently as 2004 – only six years ago, and most certainly a time when the Yanks and Sox were at their peak.
Quick stat check:
@ Fenway: .786 OPS
@ Yankee Stadium: .857 OPS
vs. Sox: .808 OPS
vs. Yanks: .911 OPS
basemonkey
Hmm. Interesting. You’re right.
I guess I mainly just meant it in terms of the pitchers he’d be facing are completely different now, so any prior experience matters little. No more Mussina, Rocket, Lowe, Pedro, Suppan.
Seems like there’s a ton more younger top rotation types and bonafide Aces now.
BradyAndersonsSideburns
Please not Chad Tracy, he’s not really an upgrade over Michael Aubrey
Grab some pine, meat.
its a downgrade, in fact.
dirtybird80
Uggle is just a hacker. With the good pitching in the AL east he will have 150+ Ks
johnyboiy
tracy is a verry good hitter when given the chance to play everyday.