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I go with what is easier to spell if it's clear whom I'm referring to. Just in that instance it was an easy quip to make. Only thing better than low hanging fruit is fruit that has already fallen onto the ground.

Elfin is a last name?

Didn't get what I was trying to say eh? I was implying that the O's haven't developed Hall. He's the same guy now that he was when Elias showed up, minus a bit of fastball velocity.

What's the excuse for Hall?

Problem is Gunnar is a Boras client. I don't think Boras is some mastermind but players that pick him as an agent aren't generally cheap to sign.

I would. I don't think Elias would.

I'd say it as logical as doing it to Mountcastle. It's him being risk adverse. He doesn't need to bring him up, he doesn't need to add him to the 40. So he won't until he does.

It's not illogical. Just like it wasn't illogical to keep down Adley and Grayson. I don't agree with the decisions but I can see the logic.

Less of a commitment in terms of both years and dollars.

It's been a pattern. Glad they didn't do it with Gunnar.

That too.

I think that if Wieters hadn't blown out his UCL he would have had better offensive numbers.

I think folks are making them out of habit.

Sure, it's less taxing. But I don't think it's the same as a day off, not even close.

I of course haven't played but I don't think it is. I think it's less stressful than catching but I don't think it's a day off. Especially when you end up catching anyway.

You might be right but I don't think Elias is in any hurry to extend someone who is still out with injury. I am expecting the O's to not give any extensions during this season.

You make him sound like a minor lord. Who is playing third? It's Ortiz of Westburg.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/whose-contract-extensions-should-teams-tackle-with-urgency/ Adley is the first name mentioned. Part of the section is below.

We all can't be as easy as your mom.

It's almost like this stuff is difficult.

Carry three catchers and still can't give Adley a day off.

2016 team lost 94 games.

Insert joke about Gunnar not swinging with two strikes.

The owner keeps trying to get someone else to pay for it. After what happened in Miami why would Tampa/St Pete want any part of that? Also his proposed plans are unrealistic. Oh you want to build in Ybor eh? Good luck.

The both of them?