tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post5595408129717365641..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Making the Orioles a Champion in 2014: Second Base (Part One)Jon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-44506411499726847532013-10-06T21:20:38.800-04:002013-10-06T21:20:38.800-04:00Casilla's option for 2014 is $3 million- there...Casilla's option for 2014 is $3 million- there's no way the Orioles pick that up, is there? <br /><br />Flaherty's defense was certainly above average according to fangraphs and baseball reference stats- somewhere in the 3-8 runs saved range despite about half a season of playing time. <br /><br />I could see them bringing back brob on a McLouth type deal and then bringing Schoop up in the second half, with Flaherty being used as a super-utility player with an emphasis on second base. Liamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-4364395141005075012013-10-05T14:12:34.242-04:002013-10-05T14:12:34.242-04:00I apologize if I used the term OPS when I meant OP...I apologize if I used the term OPS when I meant OPS+. OPS+ is adjusted OPS, adjusted for (primarily) park context. 100 is league-average (not position-adjusted) with higher numbers being better.<br><br />I was very surprised that Roberts and Flaherty hit as well as they did, or perhaps I should say less poorly than I thought they were hitting. It's not going to be as easy to improve as some people might think. As far as bringing Roberts back, it's a matter of cost and other options. Is it worth bringing him back on a Nate McLouth-level contract?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18347209822215185644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-15937494122826654432013-10-05T13:39:22.907-04:002013-10-05T13:39:22.907-04:00The Biggest thing I think I can glean from this, b...The Biggest thing I think I can glean from this, before looking at outside the organization prospects is that they don't need much at second to improve overall and using Schoop at some point with spells with Flaherty could be the best recipe for success if they opt to start him from the spring. I do agree he probably need to spend time in triple A for refinement. I'm not a fan of bringing back B rob though he isn't worse than Casilla.Rembrandt18https://www.blogger.com/profile/01384834037855222986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-70826499967299634402013-10-05T12:12:10.151-04:002013-10-05T12:12:10.151-04:00Very interesting. I'm surprised that Casilla d...Very interesting. I'm surprised that Casilla did as poorly as you seem to indicate. I actually thought he was quite good defensively and hit acceptably, even though it wasn't anything to write home about.<br />Given that we get plenty of offense from other positions, does it make sense to sacrifice offense from second base and just focus on outstanding defense?<br />Schoop doesn't offer very much defense, and there's no doubt that the trade-off in increased offense would not be worthwhile.<br />Btw, what is the stat ops?<br />I thought it was on-base percentage plus slugging percentage, but this seems to be a different stat that I'm not familiar with<br />Philipnoreply@blogger.com