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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.
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Bring back CITO because ……. you know! Cito is about 7 months older than LaRussa BTW.
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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”.
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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.
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After 9 straight wins is it time to say we are only 3.5 games out of the first wild card spot? Let’s GO!
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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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Media milestones as well!
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/07/should-the-orioles-rethink-their-trade-deadline-approach.htmlGood times!
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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?
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Nestor Cortes made the All Star Team.
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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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On 7/6/2022 at 9:40 PM, NelsonCruuuuuz said:
Minus the racism:)
Akin or Hader (sorry couldn’t resist).
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Based on this boards’ evaluation of Hays vs Santander I think you need to be offering Hays to the Padres. Now whether FO professionals value Hays above Santander I can’t say.
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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.
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On 7/8/2022 at 11:29 PM, Yossarian said:
Does Trey have any say in the matter? I don't get the impression he wants to leave.
There have been a couple of occasions earlier this season, after hitting long fly ball outs to left (maybe even after a double), where he was cussin’ about playing here!
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Gotta consider Brandon Hyde for the coaching staff at this point.
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Does Bowden realize the Twins just beat Lopez two times in a row last weekend? I get the whole body of work thing but if Twins are looking, he wouldn’t be 1st on their list.
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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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11 hours ago, Frobby said:
Two more outstanding plays tonight from Mullins. He’s putting on a clinic out there.
Maybe a little incentive with Trout visiting Cedric’s yard!
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It’s an ex O’s double up today as the Cubs’ Mychal Givens gets the win over the Brewers’ Josh Hader.
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In the final stretch Cedric is surging. Is there enough time for him to make up for the slow start out of the gate? Seems lately he has a defensive or offensive (or both) highlight on MLB network daily.
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4 minutes ago, SteveA said:
We just won a game where:
- We started Voth
- We didn't have Hays and Mountcastle in the lineup
- A ball hit third base and contributed to extending an inning and allowing 2 more runs to score
- Odor made a bad play that led to a run
- Lopez wasn't available
- Bautista blew a save
I think we have a SQUAD! They really seem to have each other’s backs and are actually able to perform that way!
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Maybe we’ll get more from Xavier than Lowther.
(see what I did there?)
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21 hours ago, Frobby said:
Saw this in David Laurila’s Sunday column on Fangraphs today:
“Manny Machado, who turns 30 years old on July 6, has a .282 batting average, 1,510 hits, and 263 home runs. Ron Santo had a .281 batting average, 1,592 hits, and 253 home runs prior to turning 30.”
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-kyle-garlick-didnt-need-the-backup-plan/
BBRef: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/santoro01.shtml
Santo made HOF via veterans committee in 2012. He had passed away in 2010. Certainly a lot of folks thought he deserved induction earlier, but not enough who were voting. Santo, February born, had 4 good complete seasons ages 30-33, with the Cubs 1970-1973, then went over to the south side and really fell apart for the White Sox in 1974 at 34 years old. That would be his last year. Take care of yourself Manny!
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On 5/29/2022 at 9:00 AM, wildcard said:
Starting on May 27th going through the end of June the O's play 33 games. Only 7 of them are with clubs with winning records. Four vs the Jays and 3 vs the Rays.
The other 26 games are against teams belong .500 including the Red Sox (5), Mariners (6), White Sox (4), Guardians (3), Royals (3) Nationals (2), Cubs (2).
If the O's can stay healthy they have a chance to improve their record over the next month.
Hat tip to wildcard for his forward looking thread. There have been a number of other threads since that reviewed performance during this stretch but time to put a bow on the original post. May 27 through end of June, originally 33 games but 1 rainout vs the Cubs leaving 32 games.
3-2 vs Red Sox, 1-2 vs Mariners, 1-2 vs Guardians, 1-0 vs Cubs, 2-2 vs Royals, into the 7 game “rough stretch” where we go 2-2 vs Jays and 2-1 vs Rays. 1-1 vs Nats, 3-1 vs White Sox and 1-2 vs Mariners.
Started stretch at 18 -27 after a loss to NYY on May 25, proceeded to go 17-15. Certainly encouraged there was no “June swoon”. Interesting that the Orioles were 2 games over .500 vs the superior AL east teams (7-5 vs Sawx, Jays & Rays) .500 against the rest but that’s baseball. Thankfully a positive period, not outstanding, but positive!
Come so far but still a long way to go
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There is some potential for this to be a redux of the COVID shortened season with the Red Sox seemingly in freefall. Certainly could finish in front of them.