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Can someone explain Terry Crowley to me? I was too young to watch him play. Is he being inducted as a coach or for longevity with the organization? He had less plate appearances and was a worse overall hitter for the Orioles than Luke Scott. I'm not trying to be a hater, just trying to understand.

Love your passion, Roy. That was a statement series. Snatched first place right from them. The Os are a better hitting, better running, better pitching, and better fielding team than the Yanks right now.

Jahmai Jones is on the Yankees now?!?? Dibs on him for Immaculate Grid, nobody else use him. Great win, Mateo getting hot for a bit would be great until Holliday is ready again.

Of course he's confident. He built the best offense in the AL without signing a single free agent or big trade. By fWAR, we have the 10th best pitching staff in baseball right now and that's despite bullpen issues, and 3 SP injuries. None of which seem to be long-term issues. This is a really, really good team. And they're on pace for over 100 wins. I get that it's not the nature of sports fans, but I'm just sitting back and enjoying. I trust Mike and Sig and Eve.

I'm with you Roy. I watched every at bat that Stevie Wilkerson, Pat Valaika, and Dwight Smith Jr. took for this team. This young, fun, talented team is our reward and I'm enjoying every second. But even if they still stunk, I'm not going anywhere. Don't forget, you're here forever.

+10 defense for me. 10 runs is 10 runs. But on defense, I think there's a small, hidden bonus in there of getting pitchers off the field, keeping them healthy, and keeping them pitching with confidence.

Reminds me of Miguel Gonzalez, who came out of nowhere to be a major contributor to some playoff runs. I doubt he ends up as a rotation mainstay. But I was certain O'Hearn would turn into a pumpkin after a few weeks too and he still hasn't.

He's faced 21 batters in 2024. 11 Ks, 3 hits (all singles), 0 BBs. Outstanding acquisition so far.

Camden Chat $30,000 is crazy cheap for Tony's #12 prospect in a great system. He's ahead of Jackson Baumeister who went to FSU, got drafted in the 2nd round, and got a 1.6M bonus. It happens though. Elly de la Cruz signed for only $65,000. This stuff happens when you participate in this market.

"Skip, I've already thrown 130 pitches and this is my first start since Tommy John. And we're already up 18 runs. Are you sure I should go back out there for the 8th?" "Dang it Brnovich we need this win. The people of Bowie need this win. You go out there and shove until I tell you to stop."

The box score says Kyle Brnovich threw 142 pitches in 8 IP. Obviously wrong, but I love the thought of Bowie riding a guy who just came back from TJ surgery like it's Game 7 of the WS for a random game in April. https://www.milb.com/gameday/fightin-phils-vs-baysox/2024/04/06/751157/final/box

I'm not infatuated with Norby. People talk like he dominated AAA last year. I'm just scouting the stat line, but he had a 109 wRC+ which is solid but nothing to write home about for a bat-first prospect. Guys like Stowers and Ortiz outhit him. Trade Norby for a RP somewhere. Mayo, otoh, is a stud. Can't wait for him to be in Baltimore.

Ah, I hadn't seen that. He's out then. Worst time to get it, too. He's basically out for 2 years. I'll add Wandisson Charles to the Names to Watch category on the off chance he learns how to throw strikes. 1 IP 2 K 0 BB in his first outing of the year tonight.

I'm only working with Rule 5 eligible players. Holliday technically doesn't have to be protected for like 3 more years. But of course he'll be on the roster well before next winter.

I'll be using this thread to predict 40-man roster adds next winter. I've gotten the adds right 2 years straight, hoping to make it 3. Link to last year's thread. I'll check in every month or so to see where things stand. Here's where I see things now before the minor league season starts. Tony's prospect ranking in parentheses: Locks: 1. Coby Mayo (3) 2. Chayce McDermott (9) 3. Connor Norby (11) 4. Cade Povich (13) Unlikely: 5. Brandon Young (30) 6. Jean Pinto (33) 7. Keagan Gillies (34) 8. Hudson Haskin (36) 9. Justin Armbreuster (46) 10. John Rhodes (48) Other eligible names to watch: Maverick Handley (49), Billy Cook (40), Garrett Stallings (70), Kyle Brnovich, Carter Baumler (22) - This year is unique in that there are 4 guys that I would be stunned if they didn't make it and then a bunch of long shots. There aren't any bubble cases for me right now. Maybe someone will play themselves up or down into the bubble as the season goes on. I expect Mayo to be added during the season and Norby to be traded. McDermott is pretty likely to pitch out of the bullpen at some point, too. Any predictions or guys I missed?