O's Get Japanese Bopper

[catman]

I like these deals. Low risk, high potential reward. Zaun can mentor Matt Wieters and Brazell can hold down 1B or DH for a year or 2.

[ThomasTomasz]

Brazell is likely headed for AAA. With the Felix Pie trade, that means he will be in left field full-time, and getting the same deal that Adam Jones got- full time this season, no matter how bad he might slump. With Pie, that means that Luke Scott moves from left-field to full-time DH (except some time to give the other outfielders days off) and Aubrey Huff moves to play first-base. I don't really see this guy getting some time unless injuries strike.

[love_that_reefer]

Luke Scott isn't that good and don;t see why people think he is a regular. If Brazzell impresses this spring, Brazell will get his ABs as a DH.

[ThomasTomasz]

Originally Posted by love_that_reefer Luke Scott isn't that good and don;t see why people think he is a regular. If Brazzell impresses this spring, Brazell will get his ABs as a DH.

He's got some pop, and I think will benefit from being the DH. He's also in a park that favors left-handed hitters. I also think that Brazzell is one of those AAAA players. I mean, like all players the Orioles give a shot to, I hope he succeeds, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Then again, I didn't get my hopes up for Jeremy Guthrie and look what happened. Brazzell just seems too much like a Russ Branyan for my liking.

[love_that_reefer]

Cecil Fielder went from the Majors to Japan and back and did pretty well. All I'm saying because that's about the only example

[ThomasTomasz]

Originally Posted by love_that_reefer Cecil Fielder went from the Majors to Japan and back and did pretty well. All I'm saying because that's about the only example

I know Like I said, I wish him luck, but I don't think much is going to happen. He's most likely a depth guy at AAA, who will put up some good numbers there and be available if he's ever needed in Baltimore. Snyder still isn't ready for AAA yet.

[ljshorty89]

Brazzel was a guy who never was supposed to be a star. He would have been a decent 1B who could fit low in the order where he needed to hit HR's, and not make too many outs. Good luck to him, but I don't think he'll be anything better than a mediocre bench player.