Should Matt Angle replace Felix Pie?

[Jordan Tuwiner]

Felix Pie is currently the worst position player in the majors, with 1.8 fWAR. He can't hit. He can't field. He makes silly mistakes in the field and isn't patient at the plate.

Matt Angle's defense alone would make him at least an average big league player, and I'd much rather watch him than Pie. SSS, but in 2 games Angle's defense was worth 1.5 runs. Over the entire season, Pie's defense has cost the team 10 runs.

They need to let Nolan Reimold start every game in the field and have Angle as the 4th OF.

Would you make this change as well?

[ofahn]

Felix Pie is currently the worst position player in the majors, with 1.8 fWAR. He can't hit. He can't field. He makes silly mistakes in the field and isn't patient at the plate.

Matt Angle's defense alone would make him at least an average big league player, and I'd much rather watch him than Pie. SSS, but in 2 games Angle's defense was worth 1.5 runs. Over the entire season, Pie's defense has cost the team 10 runs.

They need to let Nolan Reimold start every game in the field and have Angle as the 4th OF.

Would you make this change as well?

SIGH!

Well, of course.

It amazes me that there would even be a debate about this.

[Rising O's]

You could do it now, some team might throw you a PTBNL for him. Its almost guaranteed he is not tendered next year.

[DougDE]

In a heartbeat. SO tired of Pie being on this team. Another strike against McPhail that Pie's still here. Not that he was brought here in the 1st place, but that he's still here with his negative production years later

[LA Detective]

Matt Angle should be in LF and leading off the rest of the year...Reimold the fulltime DH and OF against RHP or to give NM/AJ chance to rest..Lets see what we have in these two. The O's can not stand toe to toe with the best...We need to be creative...What ever happened to the Oriole Way of Pitching and DEFENSE...Thats why I am not a AM fan.. The Pie's and Atkins type should never be an Oriole..We will never out buy the best bats but we can make sure we have the most fundamental team out there. Then just let our young pitching develope.. This should be up and down the organization. We will NEVER win until we get back to that.

[Jordan Tuwiner]

Matt Angle should be in LF and leading off the rest of the year...Reimold the fulltime DH and OF against RHP or to give NM/AJ chance to rest..Lets see what we have in these two. The O's can not stand toe to toe with the best...We need to be creative...What ever happened to the Oriole Way of Pitching and DEFENSE...Thats why I am not a AM fan.. The Pie's and Atkins type should never be an Oriole..We will never out buy the best bats but we can make sure we have the most fundamental team out there. Then just let our young pitching develope.. This should be up and down the organization. We will NEVER win until we get back to that.

I agree here too. DFA Pie (don't think anyone is trading for him), stick Angle in LF, and have Reimold DH. Hopefully Vlad heats up and they can deal him before the end of August.

[Shorebirdfan]

I think Pie's performance coupled with the continued loss of Roberts in the lead off spot make this move a no brainer. Angle is an exceptional defender, strong accurate arm and the essence of what a lead off hitter should be. Long past time to make this move.

[rjc3]

I think Pie's performance coupled with the continued loss of Roberts in the lead off spot make this move a no brainer. Angle is an exceptional defender, strong accurate arm and the essence of what a lead off hitter should be. Long past time to make this move.

Even if there is no power, I would definitely like to see Angle leading off with that OBP. Moves everyone back in the line up too.