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By this I mean the CF camera view would include a properly sized box for the hitter similar to what we see on TV. The bulk of the really egregious errors seem to be low in the zone (where the umpire has to work off the catcher's movement because his view is partially if not fully obstructed) and inside or outside when the umpire is lined up on the other side (again partially obstructed). While this would still technically be human umpiring, I'm guessing truly questionable calls would drop by 85-90%. BTW, folks might consider this robo umpiring, but this is still miles behind the heat maps and other systems they have in use for cricket right now.

How about something simple like a heads-up display which allows the umpires to call pitches from the CF camera. I can't believe tying that into a visor would be difficult at all these days.

I was thinking the exact same 2 players for a slightly different reason.

The Orioles are 3-4 in 1-run games and 9-3 in games decided by 5+ runs. One basic truth in identifying great teams is that they regularly beat the living snot out of their opponents (and thus have high run differentials), but it is very difficult to maintain an outstanding record in 1-run games. The Orioles are in a position to improve their 1-run record (and play more 1-run games) but I honestly don't think they'll finish worse than .667 for the season in games decided by 5+ runs. As a point of reference, the 1969 Orioles, who had the best record in team history (109-53, .673) were 35-21 (.625) in 1-run games but 30-8 (.789) in games decided by 5+ runs.

True dat. We've seen his arm. Are we just going to sit on all these great ideas or is one of you going to put together a slide deck to send to Mike, Sig, and Brandon?

I can't see a reason why Mayo should play 1B when he can be the backup C and Rutschman can play CF on his days off.

Just to be clear, it's "tiers of theirs" (from the Reds Forums) and not "tiers of yours" (as in mine), since Reds fans are unlikely to see these.

https://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?125910-Best-teams-by-26-and-under-hitters It's the 2nd post in this thread.

Remember, this is not me suggesting these... I'd do the following: Tier One: Superstar for Superstar Prospects Division: Rhett Lowder for Jackson Holliday Big-time trades take big-time... guts. Lowder's been nails, while Holliday struggled greatly in his first cup of coffee. That said, he's absolutely loaded with talent. This would be a case of trying to strike while the iron was hot and would likely take a second prospect as well. (I'm guessing Edwin Arroyo might do it, though he might not.) Still, Holliday is the only reason I'd consider moving EDLC to another defensive spot-- likely 3B, with Marte moving to RF when he comes off the suspended list. Unlikely? Of, for sure. Impossible? Probably. But that's what it'd take to get me to part with Lowder at this point. Tier Two: Division One Starters Andrew Abbott or Graham Ashcraft for Ryan Mountcastle, Heston Kjerstad or Coby Mayo (AAA) Mayo's killing it in AAA and has all the attributes CES had last year. Kjerstad just has "it"-- it seems like he's a tough out I hated to see up to the plate this weekend. Both will be better. Abbott or Ashcraft makes some sense, then, as a partner. It'd hurt short-term to see one of them go. Long-term? The Reds probably win that trade. Tier Three: Division Two Starters Brandon Williamson for Ryan Mountcastle Mountcastle is a solidly average OF currently playing above his pay grade. Speaking of, he's going to get expensive relatively soon. I'd guess Baltimore might be inclined to get more playing time for its other players at the expense of a relative spare part. Mountcastle is that. For the Reds, he'd be a fine LF/ DH/ 1B option and a RH hitter. Tier Four: Maybe for Maybe Chase Petty or Connor Phillip for Sam Basallo Petty and Phillips have been major disappointments. I'd consider just about any Red pitching prospect aside from Lowder at this point. Basallo is a 19-year-old holding his own as a catcher in AA. It'd likely take both Petty and Noelvi Marte to make that deal happen, but I'd do it gladly. JAG for JAG Lucas Sims, et al, for Ryan McKenna Relievers are fungible, and Baltimore might well need more as the season wears on. Dealing for McKenna strengthens the Red bench. (I loathe Bubba.) I hope the Orioles would hang up the phone laughing at any of these proposals.

The Orioles' opponents to date have an overall win % of .523 The Orioles' opponents in games not against the Orioles have a win % of .547 The Orioles' opponents in games against the Orioles have a win % of .324 The Orioles' success to date is far more about the Orioles than their opponents. The next 9 opponents have a combined win % of .457 (includes a double count of Toronto, against whom they will play 2 series.

Make that 1971 Topps.

I didn't see any of Phoebus, Bertania, and Lopez pitch. Tom Phoebus took his control problems to the NL after the 1970 WS in the Pat Dobson trade and his career was over after 1972. Frank Bertania had a regular issue 1965 Topps (individual) card and was then featured on an Orioles rookie stars card in 1966 with Dave Johnson and Gene Brabender. He was done after 1970 and his age 26 season. Marcelino Lopez had a WHIP of 1.39 but nonetheless had a 2.08 ERA in 1970. He was dealt after the season and done after 1972 also. If you bought a pack of 2nd-series Topps cards from 1972, Lopez was the Oriole you did not want to see.

After 1 BB by Kremer today, 18 Ks, 1 BB for the starters vs the Reds.

Thanks, Kidrock, Appreciate you! During my entire time as a fan, I can never recall the Orioles having this problem where they had too many good starters to fit them all in and my first year as a fan, the Orioles had 4 20-game winners.

The Orioles had not had such a streak in a single season since 1989, but they had an overlap streak from 1995-96. It's the 18th such streak in team history. The other 17 are below. If you were a fan in 1974, you almost ceratinly remember the 5 straight shutouts amid a 10-game win streak that rocketed the Orioles back into the race vs the Red Sox and Yankees from 8 back on the morning of 8/29/74. Even if you weren't a fan then, Palmer brings it up all the time.