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If they write off the 2021 and 2022 seasons than a lot of the fanbase will lose patience.

Keston could probably make the jump.

They are ready. But I'm betting Elias plays games to save money for his replacement.

Any Rule V guys catch your eye?

I mean I don't follow basketball but trading a bad contract and a first round pick for a bad contract doesn't seem like a good move.

So when do we get to the building part of rebuilding? This still looks like the tearing down part.

I don't know man, I think I look less wrong everyday.

I was thinking something in the 3-4 million range to offset the increased risk.

You trying to make the O's look less dysfunctional? The Wiz also gave up a first round pick.

Really figured they would cut a deal with Mancini at less than his arbitration number.

/shrug, don't ask me. I'm the one that thinks they are cutting the amateur acquisition budget to save a few hundred thousand.

Come on now, you know Who's on first.

If I'm paying a billion plus I'm not worried about a guy making 3M. If anything I'd rather have a viable ML player at SS.

Right he was #21 in one of the weaker systems and hasn't done anything as a professional. I'm not saying he's the second coming of Jack Zoellner but I don't think decent necessarily applies either.

I don't think Iglesias on the books makes any difference at all to potential buyers. If anything saving 500K sounds like the team isn't getting sold. These are the same folks that, according to reports, let two coaches go for making too much money.

Can't wait to hear Elias talk about how the team is going to be competitive next season.

He works at 88-91 MPH and was a fifth round pick that hasn't pitched in a game as a professional. That doesn't scream decent prospect to me. Now maybe he can turn into something, but this looks like a salary dump.

How do people even end up finding fake accounts? Just follow the actual account.

Fifth round pick that hasn't pitched as a pro. They've got a weak system.

Hey career record of 6-2. He knows how to win. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/middlke01.shtml Wasn't expecting him to go for an Arb 1 player that's for sure.

Just saying at the very least they saved 500K.

They've got a bottom third farm system so I guess it's possible.

As MurphDogg pointed out, if they had refused to pick up the option they would have had to pay a 500K buyout.

Right. I do think it is more likely to be a young lottery pick type than what you suggest. Either way very little chance to ever be a factor on a 25 man roster.

Eleven might be too young even for Moose.