Tony-OH

https://www.orioleshangout.com/2020/05/02/whitesox-beat-orioles-pitching-9-3/

His walk rate has been awful and the K rate is not good. It has not been a good jump for him in this sim. They have him rated a little too low in my opinion anyways.

https://www.orioleshangout.com/2020/05/01/orioles-take-opener-against-whitesox/

Really fun read by Eric. Great job.

My favorite villain!

Yep, I'm not sure if I have ever accepted a computer started trade unless I altered the deal significantly.

Hmm, not sure how to check on that but you have to imagine that is rare.

https://www.orioleshangout.com/2020/04/30/kc-wins-in-extra-inning-with-a-4-3-win-in-11-innings/

There were a ton of offers for Sisco, but Aquino seemed to have the most upside. Once I realized I could get some of the C+ arms with some ability to stretch out by trading away Bleier and Lakins, both of who did not have very high stamina ratings.

Gutierrez is going Bowie and the other two were sent to Norfolk. DeLeon is on the 40-man roster so he could be in the mix for a promotion in long relief.

No, I wouldn't. I shopped Jose Rondon around and got a crazy offer of a top closer for some reason and didn't accept the trade.

https://www.orioleshangout.com/2020/04/30/simulation-orioles-trade-sisco-bleier-and-two-others-to-reds-for-four-players/

This we can all agree on! Except for Atomic. I think he may still be hiding in his basement until 2025.

Rumor has it that Aristides Aquino may be highlighting the return in the Chance Sisco trade and that at least two more players on the Orioles 40-man roster could be involved as well.

Right now I love his versatility and the fact he's giving the team something at the plate most nights is a plus. If Alberto don't start hitting though, he could find himself playing 2B against righties most of the time.

Davis might be better, who knows, or he may have been hot over a very small sample size against sub-par pitching. I think the last 2-3 years of stats are much more indicative of the kind of success he was going to have this year. I do think Davis is bigger and stronger this year and looks a lot more like the guy who used to hit bombs, but saying that, he'd have to prove it to me during the regular season over a sustained period before I'd think he was "fixed".

I am trying to do what I think Elias can and would do. As much as I would have released Chris Davis on opening day, I don't think Elias is allowed to release him until after the season. What I want to do is have a roster crunch where I need to add guys and have no more place to hide Davis like I'm currently doing. I'm thinking around two month a into the season would have been a good time that if Davis is an absolute zero, and he's been an absolute zero, that Elias might have been able to plead the case that he needs to roster room. As for other moves, I'm trying to acquire arms that can extend a bit so my bullpen isn't always so worn out without giving up real prospects. I'm also looking to upgrade areas with players 27 years old or younger who may be able to help down the road.

Real good... reaaaallll gooooddddd!

https://www.orioleshangout.com/2020/04/29/leblanc-solid-in-6-3-win/ Trade rumor at the end of the article. Our inside sources have indicated that Chance Sisco to the Reds but the details won't be released until tomorrow after all players are contacted.

I let him go through waivers then signed him for $85K bonus and a pro rated major league minimum so well around $600k.

Well I moved Milone to the pen but not sure what I'm going to do with Kohl Stewart. I'll probably give him a few more starts to work out the kinks. He's probably better suited to the pen but we have a need!

https://www.orioleshangout.com/2020/04/28/kc-goes-into-extras-to-beat-orioles/

I really great article from an amazing young man!

This is a team that gave a big contract to Randal Grichuk because has some pop, but is a giant out machine (.300 OBP the last three years) including my sim year where he's seemingly done most of his damage against the Orioles.

They are 15-14 and in 3rd place. Ryu has been good 4-0, 3.02 Shoemaker has been good 3-0, 2.53 Anderson has been bad so far 0-3, 6.41 The Blue Jays was starting Teoscar Hernandez in RF (.590 OPS in 116 PAs) so Markakis (.768), who is scheduled to DH every 3 games against righthanders and play every 7th game in RF could start to get more playing time.