Delmon Young is he the right handed bat the Orioles need

[Rising O's]

Young is going to be in his 27th year so its prime time for him. He can play left field and DH, balancing out what I perceive as a need in our offensive line-up. I want certainties heading into 2013, not question marks like Nolan Reimold.

From 2010-2012 Young has hit left handed pitching fairly well.
AB 488 .307 .347 .500 .847
AB 31 .387 .412 .613 1.025 at Camden Yards

I'd offer Young a 2 year deal because he fits our needs for the next two years at the very least. But I have no idea what Young is looking for especially after a good playoff year.

The Orioles were one of the worst teams in 2012 in scoring runs off of left handed pitching. Maybe it was just a coincidence but I'd rather not tempt fate again considering the number of left handed quality pitchers we will have to face.

[ofahn]

Young is going to be in his 27th year so its prime time for him. He can play left field and DH, balancing out what I perceive as a need in our offensive line-up. I want certainties heading into 2013, not question marks like Nolan Reimold.

From 2010-2012 Young has hit left handed pitching fairly well.
AB 488 .307 .347 .500 .847
AB 31 .387 .412 .613 1.025 at Camden Yards

I'd offer Young a 2 year deal because he fits our needs for the next two years at the very least. But I have no idea what Young is looking for especially after a good playoff year.

The Orioles were one of the worst teams in 2012 in scoring runs off of left handed pitching. Maybe it was just a coincidence but I'd rather not tempt fate again considering the number of left handed quality pitchers we will have to face.

This is a team that wants to focus on pitching, defense, and OBA. Young is, at BEST, challenged defensively in LF; so he should really be the RH part of a DH platoon. We have Reimold or Steve Pearce for that and they won't cost us "stupid money".

As I understand it, you're suggesting that we sign a bad defensive player that doesn't walk enough and has a questionable reputation to bat about 160 times against LHers since we would normally only face them about 25% of the time. I'm sorry, but that sounds like a desperation move that isn't necessary.

[osforlife]

Delmon Young is no more than a platoon DH against LHP. He's a younger and less patient Jonny Gomes. We will need a platoon for left field and DH vs lefties. BUT, we have that between Conor Jackson, Danny Valencia, Steve Pearce, and Nolan Reimold. Delmon Young would not be a good signing.

[birdwatcher55]

I would give him a look and ST invite on short money

[Matt P]

Absolutely not.

[birdwatcher55]

That 1.025 at Camden Yards jumps out at me. If we get him for short money on a one year deal, it might be a great move IMHO

[A_K]

I'd give the Orioles all the money in my banking account if it meant they'd promise not to sign Delmon Young.

[Seafordeagles]

I'd give the Orioles all the money in my banking account if it meant they'd promise not to sign Delmon Young.

$27.00 doesn't go that far anymore.

[A_K]

$27.00 doesn't go that far anymore.

I'm saying, with my $27 and your $13, we might be able to make some progress my man.

[Seafordeagles]

I'm saying, with my $27 and your $13, we might be able to make some progress my man.

I agree.

[Matt P]

That 1.025 at Camden Yards jumps out at me. If we get him for short money on a one year deal, it might be a great move IMHO

Don't forget that is against Orioles pitching.

[birdwatcher55]

Don't forget that is against Orioles pitching.

The bad kind prior to 2012???

[Matt P]

The bad kind prior to 2012???

Yes. Even last year the pitching staff was league average.

[birdwatcher55]

Perhaps Young is just a "natural" for Camden Yards. I really think he is a short term gamble worth taking. Just my two cents

[Rising O's]

Winning baseball games is always necessary. I look at the options on the current roster and shudder. The best being Nolan Reimold, the guy with a spinal injury. If they want us to believe 95 wins is possible making moves like these are necessary. His demands have to be within reason and his off-field character issues have to be addressed. And so far they have not improved this team.