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6 minutes ago, Malike said:
They just put Cowser in the lineup because they are expecting a rain out.
It’s funny because it’s true
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50 minutes ago, Fiver6565 said:
He's watching Mayo try to play third base. Its not just about the bat.
Can’t we just be honest and say he’s waiting until service time works in the team’s favor, but when it’s not obvious that’s what he’s doing?
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3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:
But it’s absolutely what you are implying.
It’s been said and implied by many here this off-season. Whether it was explicitly said, a lot of the reactions to reasonable questions have been to reference 101 wins
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Just now, Sanfran327 said:
Cowser can play CF. Nobody would want him to for an extended period. And I don't get the impression that ME thinks Kjerstad or Mayo are ready for a permanent promotion right now. Either way, this situation will resolve itself in due time, and we'll win a ton of games along the way.
We’re not talking about an extended period. We’re talking about once a week.
Didn’t he put Kjerstad on the playoff roster last year? But he’s not ready for KC at home? And if he doesn’t think Mayo is ready, then I’m not sure what he’s watching.
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19 minutes ago, Sanfran327 said:
Of those 3 players, only one has a platoon mate that I care about, and that's Cowser for Hays. O'Hearn is just RH Mountcastle-lite, and I'm not sure who Ced's backup is to be completely honest now that McKenna is gone. So who is on the roster that you're advocating for? Or is that the real question?
They're in a tough spot with Hays, Mullins, Mountcastle, and O'Hearn. None are all that great (though all can go on white hot streaks), and none are near bad enough to just cut bait. Doesn't seem like any of them would bring a lot back in a trade, and I'm not really sure who would replace any of them at this exact moment.
Cowser can play CF too. Also, we could have Kjerstad/Mayo up to push for ABs at 1B/DH.
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27 minutes ago, Frobby said:
Perhaps when you’re winning 101 games you don’t screw with what’s working? I guess if this year goes much worse than last year did, you’ll see them trying to shake it up more.
Yes, I know, how dare we question anything. They won 101 last year.
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1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:
He did turn it around the last 5ish weeks of the season.
But he’s not an everyday player and the Os have to stop treating him as one.
That’s the biggest thing. And it’s not just Hays, they do the same thing with Mountcastle and Mullins. The unwillingness to find ABs for young players is baffling.
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8 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:
Do you think he’s calling the pitches? I don’t …..
i think Dean is a slow starter … his ERA last year was north of six, in 2022 he wasn’t up until June. In 2021 his April ERA was in the 8s.
Ummm, you do know that pitchers shake off calls right?
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1 hour ago, Aristotelian said:
Very fair. I actually missed the bloop. Where I still put it on Kimbrel is that he does nothing to hold runners and no longer has the swing and miss stuff to be able to completely ignore baserunners like Bautista.
I can’t even imagine what Buck would’ve thought about his TTTP.
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The pre and post game shows for MASN are on mlbtv now. It’s a nice addition.
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2 hours ago, emmett16 said:
Baumann is dog water, bruh.
At least we get him out of the way early in the season. I don’t see it with him and I don’t get what others see.
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After 1 round of starts, my vote for Cy Young is still undecided.
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I think OH needs to rename you. There should be a poll involved.
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He seemed really great. Knew a lot about the Orioles, many references to Jim and Cal. He’s a very interesting and intelligent man. Nice to see someone you can respect own your favorite team.
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I mean I don’t know how it could be better. Maybe if we were celebrating a World Series championship too. But the hope and optimism is amazing right now.
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1 hour ago, Moose Milligan said:
This won’t be so funny when he goes elsewhere in free agency.
Nah, uncle Dave is gonna let us keep our new toy.
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2 hours ago, survivedc said:
There are hall of famers at every position.
You said you don’t hear about franchise LF. I gave you three examples. There’s obviously more.
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9 hours ago, survivedc said:
I do think catcher is one of the “franchise” positions. Seems like C, SS, CF, maybe 3B. Pitchers of course. You don’t hear about a franchise left fielder.
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Probably better off to just let Adley DH and McCann catch.
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24 minutes ago, RZNJ said:
Your first problem is that you have no concept of what whining is.
Your second problem is that clearly you are the one who hasn’t moved on.
I’m sure you have more problems but let’s just start with those two. I don’t want to overwhelm you.
Whiners gonna whine
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5 hours ago, RZNJ said:
One interesting question. If Elias never intended on having Holliday start in the majors this year why promote him so aggressively last year? Also, why the comments about Holliday having a “strong possibility” of making the team. They could have easily slow played him last year. No one would have questioned if they kept him at Delmarva until June 1, and in Aberdeen through July 31 or something like that. If he had spent only a month at Bowie the Orioles could easily use the excuse of him needing more time.
Secondly, one can argue GM speak and Elias being disingenuous about the “strong possibility” comment. Why put himself in the spot he is now by using those words? He also got caught up when many took his “ready for liftoff” comment in a certain way.
Here’s one possibility. For an Ivy League educated man who’s been around the block a few times, Mike Elias is not as slick and savvy as one would expect. Someone slick wouldn’t let themselves get stuck in these situations. I think Mike Elias generally means what he says but maybe he should reflect on how the fans will interpret his words and choose them a little more carefully.
in here whining about an Elias roster decision. Move on!!
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3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:
I’d offer Adley 7/130.
This doesn’t include 2024.
Buy out 4 FA years.
I was thinking something like 8/145. That takes him through age 34. I wonder if he’d just prefer to take it through age 36 at that point.
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Phillies just postponed tomorrow’s opener. Gotta figure it’s gonna happen for the O’s too.
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2 minutes ago, Safelykept said:
And neither could the Yankees Astros Or whoever Really???
Do the Yankees or Astros have a bottom 5 payroll?
The Defense Thread, 2024
in Orioles Talk
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I mean that’s not on OHearn. That’s on Hyde and Elias. You can’t put him out there. Just like you couldn’t put Mullins at SS. Put players in positions to succeed. We have enough good ones to be able to do it effectively. OHearn should never be in the OF.