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I think he should put the ball over the fence more. Easier said than done, I certainly realize that, but I think it'd help.

Since Mountcastle might be below average we should just keep running Smith out there who we know is well below average?

Take two players with the same numbers in the majors about to hit free agency. One is 28 and one is 30. How much does those two years cost the guy that's 30? A year or two can be huge for these guys.

Most times General Managers promote players who are 22 and playing well in the IL.

Yes, two is plural so he has hit multiple home runs. We also don't know what Mountcastle's defense looks like in left. I'm hopeful it's better than Smith. He has one season's worth of playing time, spread over four years and he's been well below replacement level over that time. There is nothing to see here, other than poor play.

For some reason BB ref hasn't updated. Well 726 after a good game hardly means hot. And you know how much I care about RBIs. Smith isn't good at anything. I'm at all loss as why even the Orioles would have him on a ML Roster.

It what universe does a 583 OPS (67 OPS+) constitute hot? He's below replacement.

I said something similar myself a couple days ago. Except the grievance part, that wouldn't be smart. Look at how these things go, I don't see he could win.

Since he specified professional sports I was trying to think of a jump in which the player was still a professional at the first step. I'll readily agree that the jump from HS to Pro is a lot greater.

I think the 10M thing was to lessen the PR when they traded him.

His numbers were fine last year. You need to adjust for league and park.

If this was a home game you could bet they would be booing!

Holaday should never have a bat in his hand in the 9th inning if the outcome of the game is in any way in doubt.

I mean, I don't work in the field but it seems to me it would make for an interesting topic.

One of those time you wish they had struck out.

Nice Davis scored, way to hustle Davis.

Hyde just wanted to throw some shade at Valaika.

I'll be shocked if Hyde pinch hits for him, it would be disrespectful.

Which half season was that? Would be kinda hard for him to crack AAA this year.

You need to see him playing alongside Smith and Stewart to get the full effect.

Sure would be something if one of the local reporters actually reported.

A couple other things come to mind. Mountcastle could be sick or injured. He could be having behavioral issues that they need to get ahead of. Scenarios exist but it's odd.

His granduncle back in the 40's

He's trying to protect Means, LeBlanc is here to eat innings.

This team is a sled.