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I don't know. I think my confidence would take more of a hit getting sent down than I would get a bump beating a bunch of guys I beat least year. And if there is little reason to believe it is anything else why did folks that aren't me call this move before spring training even started? Why are established folks in the media questioning the move? It is potentially very advantageous financially for the O's to send him down this spring. Are you disputing that?

Gibson-Probably, but not a clear upgrade. Irvin move was solid. McCaan- As a catcher he's an upgrade, if they actually play him at first and DH it's not an overall upgrade. I don't look at it as Frazier for Odor, I view it as Frazier vs the in-house candidates.

You think he's got a big move planned before the season starts?

D Feels like they are wasting a year of Adley and Gunnar.

It's fewer than 20 Innings, that doesn't prove anything. He should have been up last year. He's been earning this chance since 2018. At least one of his fellow prospects noticed and said something.

Oh, so not as much. They do have to make the bond attractive to investors right? The cost of borrowing has gone up.

You are saying the increase in the prime interest rate doesn't effect cities?

Can we just not please?

Can't say I've heard it.

Baltimore used to start at home every season so the President could throw out the first pitch if they so desired. The Nationals get that perk now.

13 out of 30, 6 out of 10 and 10 out of 20 sounds equivalent. I will admit I'm not sure on what the breakdown is on International versus drafted when it comes to the raw number of players teams would want to sign to this type of deal.

Was it still the heat of the moment when he double-downed on his promise?

He bats left handed.

That isn't fair. Someone handed him the scissors he's currently running with. If those darn media people had simply not asked any questions of his lordship this wouldn't be happening.

He doesn't have the ability to move the team. Also, he's getting a huge bribe in the near future. The team isn't going anywhere. Anyone think Nashville is going to spend a billion or so on a new stadium in this economy?

His home/road splits you are referencing had a different stadium as home. Hyde going to avoid pitching him everywhere but Oakland?

I don't recall that many since the last ownership change (2011) but I might just be forgetting some. Pirates are also in talks with at least one of their guys.

Yep, it looks like they are trying to get at least one more deal done. It's frustrating to watch.

Now it's those big market Guardians.

The land of unrealistic expectations.

I didn't vote...big surprise..but I did say under .500.

Wonder what the 2018 poll looked like?

Would you say the 2013 team was better than the 2012 team?

I expect both to, with the bullpen regressing harder and faster.

So it's NOT a true meritocracy? Most of us realized that when Odor made the team last year. Nice to see you are aboard now.