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taffe316 2
Pittsburgh?
Monkey’s Uncle
Please no. Can’t field at all.
btuck2
Bad move. He’s in his prime
The_Artist_Formerly_OFIC
Good Move:
Zapped of power, only hits singles, swings at everything, can’t field to save his life.
dinksndumps
If this is his prime, he belongs in the independent league
orangeoctober
What? Have you been watching the O’s this year? I watch every game every year, and Delmon is definitely the odd man out. He was decent in a part time bench/DH/PH role last year, but with the emergence of Paredes he’s really expendable. Paredes basically has the same skill set, except he’s a switch hitter, has been much better so far this year, is younger, and is signed through 2020. Delmon hasn’t been hitting at all the last month and his power has largely vanished this season. He’s also a liability in the outfield. I won’t forget the game I think two weeks ago where Delmon was in RF and misplayed a ball off the wall, and was pointing at the ball running toward it. Like “ADAM PLEASE HELP ME!”. Between Parmelee/Snider/Lough/Pearce/Reimold he’s the least useful right now.
orangeoctober
My point with Paredes is that you can’t really afford to keep two guys on the roster that are defensive liabilities. Especially when one isn’t even hitting. And especially with the Orioles roster flexibility issues this season.
btuck2
They better get a good return for a power hitting outfielder in his prime
Brixton
You’re prime isn’t a number, it simply when hes in the best physical shape of his career, and producing the best numbers. Hes well out of his prime, which was his early career.
See a guy like Cole Hamels, whos having his best years currently, but hes 30-31 for those years.
All and all, you’re not going to get much for a platoon DH with an OBP under .300 and a OPS of .628, mixed with a 76 OPS+. You’d be lucky if you got anything helpful other than salary relief.
mstrchef13
They will be lucky to get any one on a team’s top 20 prospect list. Young is a terrible defensive outfielder, has no plate discipline, and this year isn’t hitting for any power. He has two home runs for the season and they both came in the same game. He has definitely matured from his early career and seemed to be well liked in the clubhouse, but with the additions of Parmelee and Reimold, and with Snider starting to hit, he’s just the odd man out.
sascoach2003
Dan Duquette: “Damn, Jerry. You quit a day too soon. Delmon was your next LF”
Brixton
Could see a team like the Royals take a look. Rios hasn’t been very good and could use a break. Wouldn’t shock me to see a team like the Brewers take a look either considering they could possibly deal Parra and Gomez by the end of the month, plus Davis is on the DL. Jason Rogers hasn’t been very good either.
thecoffinnail
Rios has almost 6.5 million votes for the all star game.. So, he must be having an amazing season..
thecoffinnail
120 and counting are mine.. I decided what the heck and voted for Drew 120 times as well.. The only person that deserves to go to the all star game less than Infante is Drew..
manolo
Maybe Marlins to help in the RF and after reds maybe trade J.Bruce to angels twins boston texas or boston delmon can play Lf and Rf the rest of the calendar as a red.
jaysfan1994
I remember him telling Jose Bautista that he’s not that good, at least he’s not getting DFA’d.
Also, bring back the old commenting system!
thecoffinnail
That takes serious stones.. Bautista always has that look on his face like he is on his way to eat a kitten.. My opinion of Delmon has gone up a bit..
The_Artist_Formerly_OFIC
Yeh, he should get a major league deal just for saying that. Bautista I think does eat kittens….
Matt Galvin
Phils part of Harang deal?
Backatitagain
Braves could turn loose of Bronson Arroyo for Delmon.
gilgunderson
He’s basically Justin Maxwell without the power or the defense. Pass.
metsfanlosingfaith61
It would make sense for the New York Mets to bring in Young. Perhaps Alderson can take a break from the Comedy and sitting on his back end and call the Orioles!