tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post1753806670706625438..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: The Bowie Boost for First BasemenJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-82508396835973923602017-02-13T15:37:01.949-05:002017-02-13T15:37:01.949-05:00Last spring, Orioles discussed whether it made mor...Last spring, Orioles discussed whether it made more sense to try Walker or Mancini in the outfield. Walker looked like he had better skills for outfield play. Before they decided, Walker volunteered.<br /><br />It was not good.<br /><br />Mancini as an OF would be more of a desperation move to try to get some value out of him.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-27942973589575109982017-02-13T14:15:13.805-05:002017-02-13T14:15:13.805-05:00I would guess that if anyone thought that Mancini ...I would guess that if anyone thought that Mancini could play the outfield, someone would have tried him there already. Christian Walker's experience doesn't give me cause for hope.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18347209822215185644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-32989973732415714882017-02-13T13:11:01.238-05:002017-02-13T13:11:01.238-05:00Is it possible to make any reasonable estimates ab...Is it possible to make any reasonable estimates about how well and how quickly Mancini can develop average defensive skills in the OF?<br />A good OF needs speed and eye to get to a ball, and a good arm to throw it. I haven't a clue which of those traits Mancini has, but I am really hoping he's able to develops them enough to earn a place on the team. Carrying two DH-only players is probably silly.Pipnoreply@blogger.com