Roy Firestone

I have seen him play 3-4 times on TV and MILBTV..I covered him since High School as you know..I think he's a touch better than average with his glove...but he's going to be star with his bat...thats his value...

Rubenstein has a self effacing sense of humor missing not only from Oriole management in the past...but in all baseball circles. Hey, he dosent have to appear on "Open Mic night at the Improv"...but he provides a humor, warmth and friendliness from management...I think it's fabulous. The fans are gonna love him..

I was supposed to be Coby Mayo's biggest promoter, and I got criticised for bringing him up in a post on the Orioles talk page, and NOT minors. But I digress...I think Coby Mayo's defensive deficiencies are somewhat overrated. Yes he has 5 errors at third in Norfolk. I know that at least two were because of the rain and wind...besides. if he hits like he should, any failings defensively would be greatly overshadowed. He has a great arm and at 6'5 he has the size to get at balls hit hard away from him. I would DEFINITELY play him at third. And once again, worth mentioning. Right now, Mayo has more HR, more RBI than ANY Orioles player..and he'd be second in batting average among regulars if he was on the roster now. And his chase rate is LOWER than the MLB average. Bring him up. He's light years better than Urias.

With all due respect, those four "tier" ideas of yours are so laughably nuts, those "tiers"brought me to "tears" laughing at them.I have to assume you are joking.

Baumann blows...

Tony tater is back!! (I hope)

Holliday had a double today...hes hitting .278...

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Holliday hitting .278 in Norfolk...in a funk...

Santander two hits today...MAYBE...he can shake it off now...

I would let Suarez go to the end...if he can...

Adley our best clutch hitter with RISP

Gotta say, I was a long time McKenna basher...hes played well this year...

What another great performance..youre done, Dean...wow...

last hitter for Kremer