NO I DON'T NOTICE A PATTERN.
1st inning: 71 runs, 7th in baseball.
2nd inning: 75 runs, 5th in baseball.
3rd inning: 88 runs, FIRST in baseball.
WHY do you keep spouting this NONSENSE when you are told time and time again it's NOT TRUE?
I think "roving hitting coach" in his age bracket is pretty much an honorary job with a small stipend attached. I highly doubt he was in a position to undermind the organization's philosophy.
Eh.
If Norby and Stowers had the level of interest in them that I think they did the O's weren't going to get a difference maker for them anyway.
Is getting Rodgers for them (who is making under 2M) any worse that than getting rando non-prospects?
Of course if you think those two had real value, the equation is much different.
I think one or both had been on the trading block for some time.
Like that stuff on Craig's List that doesn't move and you just refresh the listing every few weeks.