Jagwar

I'm not sure why it should surprise anybody that this team will struggle to win games.

Now they get to lose to Michigan by 25

Hey... it's not our fault nobody ever checked the jug. ?

My HS friends and I used to pour Natty Boh into a water jug and take it to Memorial Stadium. Sat in the LF seats thinking we were all sneaky and such.

I have a feeling King Felix isn't going to come north with the team.

I think he's shown us the 2nd part of the bolded, it's just a matter of him succeeding with the 1st part.

Certainly a lot better performance than if he struck out three times yesterday

"WHY? WHY? WHY? "

Maybe they can get Jeff Gillooly to ambush him with a baton in the tunnel

I'm surprised it's that high

Especially if they're a lefty

Every time someone commits an error, they have to play the next batter without pants

Can't wait to see him win Comeback Player of the Year.

Absolutely. The O's margin for error was so slim. For decades they drafted poorly for a below average (at best) farm system, so when they did spend money the new acquisitions weren't supported by a pipeline of low cost productive major leaguers. And then throw in the fact that GMs (mostly Duquette) often raided the farm system in trades to "go for it" without any plan to replenish the system. I'm encouraged by what I've seen from Elias so far. He seems to be building a deeper, healthier farm system. We'll see how well he invests money.

I agree. And if they spend that much money, there will be (hopefully) a strong farm system providing plenty of low-relative-cost talent to support the money they do spend.

And they did it without Ayala (groin injury)

Is there really any chance that he will consider the O's?

Can Chris Davis use the "blend" to OPS above .700?

I had no idea that (according to Baseball Reference) the O's drafted Glenn Davis in June 1979 in the 31st round but he didn't sign.

Hamilton becoming eligible makes a big difference, for depth and rotation reasons.

Is it possible BA might have different covers for different regions?

Where was Smith ranked in the Mets' system?

I suppose I think of command as a requirement for "plus" status.

Wait... Akin has a "plus changeup"?

Every time the Yankees lose a postseason series an angel gets its wings.