Pete Alonso signs with Baltimore Orioles

[tony&rodney]

FWIW, The Baltimore Orioles market size is considerably smaller than the Minnesota Twins market size.

[Chembry]

35 minutes ago, tony&rodney said:

FWIW, The Baltimore Orioles market size is considerably smaller than the Minnesota Twins market size.

Kind of a curious signing, but good for them.  They have Westburg (3B), Mayo (1B/3B), Basallo (C/1B), Mountcastle (1B), and now Alonso who will all be competing for ABs.  They already extended Basallo so he will probably be the primary DH and back up Adley.  Mayo/Westburg will probably platoon at 3B. 

Theoretically, that leave Mountcastle without a job.  He may be a trade target for the Twins?  Is he better than currently available free agents?  His projected Arb 3 is $7.8M and only under team control for 1 year.  Career numbers are similar to Lowe.

[Cory Engelhardt]

2 hours ago, Chembry said:

Kind of a curious signing, but good for them.  They have Westburg (3B), Mayo (1B/3B), Basallo (C/1B), Mountcastle (1B), and now Alonso who will all be competing for ABs.  They already extended Basallo so he will probably be the primary DH and back up Adley.  Mayo/Westburg will probably platoon at 3B. 

Theoretically, that leave Mountcastle without a job.  He may be a trade target for the Twins?  Is he better than currently available free agents?  His projected Arb 3 is $7.8M and only under team control for 1 year.  Career numbers are similar to Lowe.

I'd shoot for Mayo, but whatever works.

[Chembry]

1 hour ago, Cory Engelhardt said:

I'd shoot for Mayo, but whatever works.

I am torn on Mayo.  He has struggled, but showed a bit more late in the season last year. He could be turning a corner.  His power seems to be real!  He would cost a significant more than Mountcastle.  

[Cory Engelhardt]

29 minutes ago, Chembry said:

I am torn on Mayo.  He has struggled, but showed a bit more late in the season last year. He could be turning a corner.  His power seems to be real!  He would cost a significant more than Mountcastle.  

I’d be curious what it would cost. That’s all.