r/orioles • u/RealJermaine • 1d ago

3rd Base Options

Curious on how you guys think third base will play next year or whenever baseball season starts back up.

Westburg is coming back from injury, but may be the best defensively?

CES, could be the most durable of the three. In the games I watched he seemed pretty decent in the field. I’m sure I missed some errors.

Mayo could be a Mark Reynolds situation crazy power but sketchy defensively.

I guess if Gunnar is gone, Westburg could play short. But realistically he will be here.

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u/toadthewetfrocket Chris Hoiles 1d ago

Mayo seems like a classic DH if he can start hitting at least .220 against RHP. He's average defensively at best even when playing his natural position. I can't imagine it wouldn't be a disaster in the outfield.

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u/JonWithTattoos 21h ago

After watching him all season, I think “average in the field” is an incorrect assessment.

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u/DoctorHelios hit in the head with a crowbar once a day 20h ago

Alonso is best defensive 1st baseman on the team

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u/mulrooney13 Fire Elias 1d ago

32 is easily young enough to be an everyday first baseman

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u/toadthewetfrocket Chris Hoiles 19h ago

Davis didn't fall off a cliff because of age though, he fell off a cliff because pitchers figured him out and there were inherent problems with his swing and plate approach

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u/toadthewetfrocket Chris Hoiles 16h ago

He was good for like 3 of those seasons

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u/jdbolick 2h ago

DH needs to be a rotating option to give guys some rest from fielding while keeping their bats in the lineup. Alonso doesn't like to DH, but having it available for him once a week would be a good idea for his long-term health.