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He isn't going to be working in the State of Maryland this calendar year. Heck he might not step foot in Maryland this year.

I asked this before. Wouldn't signing bonus count against home of record not work location?

Brian Graham. Are you even paying attention? Not even the same ownership group. 2003 was a lifetime ago. . Nope, do the Marlins? Diaz should be up before VVM would be. O's fanbase is a level of multitude larger than the Marlins. If you make it to the majors and female attractiveness is a concern you will find yourself female companionship you find attractive. FACT that doesn't make Jr elite. He's simply not considered a great prospect. I see the goalposts have moved. Just FYI you can't draft Cubans. . Jeter's rep has been taking serious hits since he took that job with the Marlins.

No issue, the O's have someone in charge (that isn't Brady) Last season sure. Don't the Marlins have the longest current streak of sub 500 seasons? ... Do the Marlins have any? I don't honestly know. Miami has no fanbase, last in MLB in attendance. Once again why is female attractiveness a concern? Mesa Jr is NOT an elite prospect. Teams sign players all the time that are not elite prospects. Do the Marlins? You didn't answer me. The O's have signed Cuban players and had them reach the majors. Beef. Once again I'm betting the Mesa brothers don't know any of the five folks the O's sent. Or many folks from the other teams.

The Marlins have team leadership? The Marlins win? Can't speak to it. Diaz is Cuban. Miami has a fanbase? Sexist much? Mesa Jr is elite now? When did that happen? I'm not sure VVM counts as elite but at least he has a case. The Marlins do? Ublado, Beef. The O's have signed Latin players. Do you think the Mesas have much of an idea who is who at the workout? Or their agent for that matter.

Sure, the point is a team can overcome a geographical disadvantage.

And yet for a time there, they went to Cleveland. Almost like it isn't just the geographical location.

The way I see it, if they sign together they still won't be playing together for at least three years.

To me the Marlins trading for more slot money was the turning point. I don't see them doing it unless they have a deal in place with at least VVM. I'm not sold that his brother is a package deal. The O's or another team could very well end up with junior.

I think he's better.

Brewers. If the Braves win O'Day still gets a ring right?

18-22 seems low judging by the sound of the ball off of his bat.

Assuming Davis is on your team (and you are forced to play him) why Mancini at first? Davis isn't the first baseman he was but I still think he's got the edge on Mancini.

I still don't get the "hot" thing. You look at the process and how the player has done overall, not if he's swinging a hot bat. Stewart wasn't "hot", last year Hays was "hot" when he was called up. I'm not at all sure it makes a difference.

Irrelevant as the team did the smart thing and extended him early. You could say that those struggles would have happened regardless. I've not seen any studies that show position players adapt more quickly to the major leagues if they have spent just long enough to get another year of control in AAA.

I think he's earned a shot to earn a spot in spring training. I'll hit you with a cheap shot, should Markakis have stated 2006 in AAA?

The O's don't play that game no matter how much you folks want them to. Everyone can get excited when they do it for mr. 1-1 in a couple years.

I think he has made enough progress that you give him a shot.

See if he can beat out Mountcastle.

Sorry man, sorry.

I had no idea he was back on the team after they outrighted him in August.

He broke the record for most strikeouts for a left handed reliever (135).

I agree, his career isn't at the nadir that is required to come back to the O's. He'd be a good candidate in 2021.

Any reason he can't stay in Atlanta?

My point was, don't sign anyone as a stopgap that might stand in the way of the kids if they are ready.