We don't really know which might be more important. Maybe that extra year never comes into play due to injuries? Maybe that draft pick becomes an impact ML player? Would you give up that last season for Mayo? How about for Henderson?
If Adley had won RoY the O's would not have received a pick. The player has to start the year on the team.*
*If Adley was on the 40 man and started the season on the IL I do not know if the team would have been eligible.
I think you have folks here that are just assuming that the O's are guaranteed a playoff spot.
The Padres missed the playoffs last year, the Mets finished under .500.
I was part of the group coordinating intel training for the Atlantic fleet.
I think I'd have noticed.
Trust me, they weren't learning at an accelerated rate.
While I've said repeatedly that I don't think the 2023 team was as good as their record I'll be disappointed if the 2024 team doesn't even manage a WC.
This team should be good enough that the FO should be thinking about what to do in October in March.
I don't know.
Teams get really attached to the idea of Closers.
That's a lot of money for the O's to admit they messed up.
I think if he does poor but not terrible he stays in the role.
What I don't like about Range Factor is you can be penalized by having highly profient players playing along side of you.
I don't think that was the case with Jeter.