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Right, they're probably going to play like rookies in 2022 because they will be rookies in 2022.

There's no doubt in my mind that if the O's had Acuna, he'd have played 2 more years in the minors, and in that time - frustration might have eaten away at him and damaged his career.

Honestly, I'm not seeing much in Leyba - not swayed by his PCL stats. At 25 (26 in September), not sure there's real upside there. Vavra - I'd love to see him promoted to Baltimore to be a super-sub.

Honestly, I'm not seeing much in Leyba - not swayed by his PCL stats. At 25 (26 in September), not sure there's real upside there. Vavra - I'd love to see him promoted to Baltimore to be a super-sub.

So, he's hitting well at Norfolk in a very SSS. The O's have... nobody really at 2nd base now. Doesn't it make sense to give Jones a shot in Baltimore and move up one of the infielders from Bowie to Norfolk?

He's a joke to anyone who cares about the game. He doesn't belong in MLB. I don't think he even cares that he's a clown. He usually has a big grin after one of his numerous bonehead plays.

Or House or Mayer?

And that's perfectly fair. I hope they go with the best pitcher UNLESS they think the best position player is significantly better than the best pitcher.

Like he did last year?

It's all gamesmanship until the deadline comes up. It's like the lyrics from this Spinners song: Games people play Night or day, they're just not matching What they should do Keeps me feelin' blue

I think that's old news - his velocity came back. Otoh, Leiter seems like more of a sure thing, and his fastball velocity has improved.

Exciting 17 year old prospect. Has the O's DR1 team started playing yet?

That was when Gausman was 22. Lowther's 25.

A lot - to be precise. He's going to be such a fun player to watch.

We shall see. I think Mancini will be traded, because he's going to get paid real money next season, and I'm doubtful the O's are willing to be the ones paying him - especially if they have other players at 1B and DH.

In low A, it was kinda hard to tell how much of that was the hitters - since most were so bad.

But in that situation, you have to throw to a corner of the strike zone - or at least to the outside part of the plate - and the glove has to be used as a target there.

Palmer's right. That just can't happen - throwing a straight fastball dead center of the strike zone on a 1-2 count. That's obviously Akin's fault, but it's also Severino's fault. He set his usual lazy ambiguous target around the middle of the plate! He should have set up at the edge of the strike zone. Just frikkin lazy or stupid. Pick which one. That isn't Major League caliber baseball. Quote

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That just can't happen - throwing a straight fastball dead center of the strike zone on a 1-2 count. That's obviously Akin's fault, but it's also Severino's fault. He set his usual lazy ambiguous target around the middle of the plate! He should have set up at the edge of the strike zone. Just frikkin lazy or stupid. Pick which one. That isn't Major League caliber baseball.

I just don't want them to trade Mancini for basically nothing - which I think will probably happen.

Say next year, our 3-some of Mullins, Hays, and Santander stay healthy... could we have the best OF in the AL? I figure the Dodgers will be impossible to unseat in MLB.

I think a tough question that hasn't been brought up might be - What do you do about a player like Mountcastle - who's probably just a 1st baseman who might be able to give you some barely adequate defense in LF? Normally, 1B/DH types don't get you much in trade, but I think his combo of stick and youth give him significant value. And for those reasons, I want to keep him, and hope we get lucky that someone is willing to give up a nice prospect for Mancini. But if we're offered a potential stud pitcher or infielder for Mountcastle, I have to listen.

Givens will be a free agent after this season. If the price is right, I'd like to get him back as a 7th, 8th, or 9thi inning reliever.

(2) The Verge- An Orioles MiLB Podcast on Twitter: "Joey Ortiz flashing more leather today! ? https://t.co/6NMjHfsqOI" / Twitter Impressive throw after ranging quickly to his right and maintaining body control.