Buck says he believes in Reynolds.

[Rob]

73 solo homers

Jones 14
Hardy 10
Davis 9
Markakis 7
Wieters 6
Betemit 6
Reynolds 5
Andino 3
Flaherty 3
Johnson 1
Reimold 1
Chavez 1
Avery 1
Thome 1
Pearce 1
Quinanilla 1
Hall 1

58 homers w/men on base

Jones 10
Davis 9
Wieters 7
Betemit 6
Hardy 5
Reynolds 3
Markakis 3
Reimold 3
Andino 2
Johnson 2
Pearce 2
Tolleson 2
Flaherty 1
Chavez 1
Thome 1
Teagarden 1

[Rob]

Last year's OBP: .316

This year's OBP: .306

[johnpolitics]

Buck has to say that. Build Reynolds up and hope he gets hot. Plus defensively his play at first is OK to me.

[Rob]

3 hits tonight and an almost homer. I hope he heats up!

[Rob]

name         Apr   May  June  July   Aug
jones       .333  .298  .272  .264  .313
markakis    .244  .265  .000  .378  .167
hardy       .247  .314  .193  .184  .333
Andino      .311  .215  .167  .205  .333
Davis       .310  .309  .205  .225  .333
Wieters     .279  .188  .290  .205  .333
Reynolds    .143  .306  .218  .207  .083
Betemit     .241  .213  .382  .229  .375

[Softbank Orioles]

name         Apr   May  June  July   Aug
jones       .333  .298  .272  .264  .313
markakis    .244  .265  .000  .378  .167
hardy       .247  .314  .193  .184  .333
Andino      .311  .215  .167  .205  .333
Davis       .310  .309  .205  .225  .333
Wieters     .279  .188  .290  .205  .333
Reynolds    .143  .306  .218  .207  .083
Betemit     .241  .213  .382  .229  .375

Man July was bad.

[bt12483]

Man July was bad.

And yet we held on tight, finished 12-14 for the month, and are still in it.

This team doesn't quit.

[BankyConan1]

Bucks a friggin' GENIUS!

Reynolds has been killing the ball lately.

[johnpolitics]

Resign Mark and have him play first. His defense has been a shocking surprise.

[Softbank Orioles]

Resign Mark and have him play first. His defense has been a shocking surprise.

11 million for the option.

No thanks, sorry.

[bt12483]

I don't expect it to happen...but just imagine if this guy starts hitting dingers again...what a late season bonus that would be to a team hanging around WC contention.

Ha! Reynolds showed me.

8 in seven games qualifies I think.

BUCKle UP!

[Bird Brane]

Buck had been saying all season how hard Reynolds had been working both on D and in the batting cage, and he frequently is saying how he likes to see hard work rewarded. Both he and Reynolds have to be feeling pretty good right about now.

[RIKMAN]

I'd like to keep him...but not at that price.

BTW- FA class migth be pretty weak this offseason.

Structure a deal to keep him. I like what he's doing at 1B.

[Pickle20]

He is easily worth $11 million next year. Pick up that option.

His defense has been excellent at 1B and the first half of this season is an anomaly for his career. No reason to think that he can't hit 40 HR again next season.

[weird-O]

He is easily worth $11 million next year. Pick up that option.

His defense has been excellent at 1B and the first half of this season is an anomaly for his career. No reason to think that he can't hit 40 HR again next season.

on one of these threads, someone posted the salaries for 1st basemen. $11M isn't as outlandish as it sounds. especially if the upcoming FA class is a weak as folks have been saying.

that coupled with the possibility that his comfort and success at 1B is what's leading to his bat waking up, then I can support his staying and possibly being extended.

I've done a total 180 on this subject over the last couple of weeks. I'm not letting his recent offense make me forget what he was like for the rest of the season. but most of my frustration with him came from his defense. that's no longer a problem now that he's moved from 3B.

his K's are still horrible. but his hits are coming in key situation now. that didn't seem to be the case last year and the first half of this year.

[bmore_ken]

11 million for the option.

No thanks, sorry.

I'd like to keep him...but not at that price.

He is easily worth $11 million next year. Pick up that option.

on one of these threads, someone posted the salaries for 1st basemen. $11M isn't as outlandish as it sounds. especially if the upcoming FA class is a weak as folks have been saying.

Somone's going to give it to him.

[durango46]

Somone's going to give it to him.

I think a lot depends upon how he finishes up.

Who's the real mark Reynolds ???

The one from the first 4 mos. or the guy who is playing out of his mind ???


Hopefully it's B.

[weird-O]

Somone's going to give it to him.

I couldn't agree more. Boston needs someone at 1B (or did they get a replacement in one of their trades?), and they will be anxious to rebuild to compete in '13

[Pickle20]

I think a lot depends upon how he finishes up.

Who's the real mark Reynolds ???

The one from the first 4 mos. or the guy who is playing out of his mind ???


Hopefully it's B.

Look at his career and tell me if the Reynolds from earlier this year is the "real" Reynolds.

[bmore_ken]

Look at his career and tell me if the Reynolds from earlier this year is the "real" Reynolds.

I said that in one of the other threads. His first half was definitely an anomoly if you look at his career numbers. I don't think he's going to be as cheap as some people think because of that 1st half. Remember all the "Adam Dunn is done" comments in 2011, now he's back to his normal career average in homers. If you don't keep him, who do you replace him with?