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    07/26/22 Roster Moves: Terrin Vavra is called up from Norfolk (MLB debut) and Arauz to the IL

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    Maybe it’s more about handling human beings.  Vavra was called up from Tides, who are in Memphis, late Monday.  His wife, who is 30 + weeks pregnant, was given permission to travel to Baltimore.  Vavra flies in from Memphis, arrived Tuesday afternoon.   I would imagine wife is coming up from Norfolk  ostensibly to witness the MLB debut.  There is a lot of “real life” going on there, better to let him sit Tuesday night.  
    The other side of the equation is Odor, the veteran, he sees Vavra, left handed hitting 2B in the clubhouse and practicing.  I wouldn’t be surprised if Hyde or Gonzalez comes to Odor and says hey we want to work the rookie in would you rather play the night game (Wed) or the day game (Thurs).  That really could be all of it and maybe it’s those things make Hyde a manager who has the respect and support of his squad.

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    DL Hall 2022

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    Do you possibly think the Friday 1 inning, back on mound Tuesday was a test for MLB bullpen?  Certainly a number of folks here have suggested we bring him up for bullpen use during “the stretch run”.   Maybe better to  mess with his routine in Norfolk than in Baltimore.  Just spitball’n here.

    Matt Harvey close to minor league deal. (Update: signed)

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    10 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

    Not a bad problem to have currently. We could always spot start him after the ASB to give the rest of the SP an extra day of rest. 

    This is what I’m thinking.  13 games in a row, an off day, then 17 in a row before an off day on Aug 22.   Strategic placement of Voth and Harvey during those stretches really keeps the toll off the top 4 going into those meaningful Sept. games.

    Hays Wrist

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    How much does playing three games at the Trop play into this.  Certainly watching and listening to broadcasts over the years it is apparent that the roof provides tough reads.  Would the O’s rather not throw rookies out there for, dare I say it, “ a pivotal series”.

    O's on the edge of contention in July

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    Interrupting the trade talk, looking ahead at the MLB schedule, the NYY’s only get a three day all star break (we get four).
    NYY’s open by playing a 1pm/6pm doubleheader in Houston on Thursday before coming to Baltimore Friday.
    Houston manager Dusty Baker will be managing 6 NYY players in the ASG.

    Interesting scenarios with Cole and Cortes both in ASG.  

    Keep Mancini Thread

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    The decision on Mancini is easily deferred until after the 10 games with TB & NYY.  So no need for any pronouncements now.   
    Britt is a good columnist, (I guess that is what she would be considered now as opposed to beat writer), Britt does tend to get a little attached to her favorites, she cried a river over Buck.  

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    Kumar reappears

    in O's Amateur Draft and International Signings

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    1 hour ago, MurphDogg said:

    I think he may well get to 33. Due to his risk and teams not wanting to miss on their first pick, he just makes more sense as a team's second pick.

    If he doesn't make it to 33 it would make sense for him to go to a contender that plans to use him in the pen this year.

    Crazy thought, the Mets are contenders and have the 11th pick and the 14th pick.   They wouldn’t would they?

    O's on the edge of contention in July

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    13 hours ago, Just Regular said:

    Elias gets a view of 17 more games before the trade deadline, barring rainouts.

    Is even 6-0 to close first half enough to make him take a long think about unveiling Hall-Gunnar-Westburg to open the second half?

    We have a chunk of 7 Rays games soon after news breaking today Wander's wrist might be a non-minor injury.

    I do hope we pitch Lyles Tuesday-Sunday-Friday, if he's game.    Its kind of the time of his life this month as much as Mancini's.

    Radio broadcast confirming Tuesday & Sunday Lyles appearances.   

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    Blake Snell available?

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    Padres leading outfielder has been Jurickson Profar who just went on 7 day concussion IL.  Nomar Mazara has played in 30 games this year with respectable numbers but his track record with Texas, CWS and Detroit in the past, not stellar. Yesterday’s OF batted 7-8-9, with OPS’s of .000, .624, .629.   Need to be talking to them.   They do have a trade-able competitive balance draft pick at #39.

    Let’s Be Buyers

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    5 hours ago, Jagwar said:

    When has that ever happened? Not trying to be snarky, just wondering if a team has ever approached the deadline as a buyer and a seller and successfully pulled off trades. 

    Last year Seattle and Houston made a trade that helped both teams achieve short and long term goals.  
    From BBRef: July 27, 2021: Abraham Toro traded by the Houston Astros with Joe Smith to the Seattle Mariners for Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero.

    Seattle was a bit of a surprise contender and the fan base was infuriated in Dipoto trading the popular Graveman to Houston for Toro’s potential, but on July 28 the Mariners were 55-48 then went on to finish 90-72.  So 45-24, a sizzling .652 after the trade!  Went into the last weekend with a shot at the wildcard but missed out.  During that stretch, just for spice, Toro hit a grand slam off Graveman.

    A few warnings to O’s fans, Seattle was 7 games ABOVE .500 when the trade was made.  We are excited with our 5 game winning streak that has put us 4 games UNDER.  In relation to the attendance thread Seattle really didn’t see an attendance jump until the last three games of their home schedule even though their last six were at home.

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