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Bundy was a useful piece. I also wouldn't group Givens with Cobb. I don't fault the job Dan did in the trades, I'm sure he was directed to, for instance, dump O'Day's contract instead of getting more highly regarded players.

Low batting average, tons of strikeouts. I'm not sure the over 80 crowd would be big on that.

But...but...but...Elias is all about earning your promotions.

With Davis injured the O's are in need of the caliber of player that can managed -.7 rWAR in just 138 at bats. Those guys aren't easy to find.

You need me to send you some foot shots? Is that a thing for you? You mention my choice of footwear often enough that I'm starting to think it is. It's OK, I don't judge.

I'd figure I'd post some more music while you obsess over what I might do.

It is something. It just isn't directly analogous to games. I had no idea I had my own Gambit, (capitalized even) neat! You are the one that used the word totally. Stupid word choice.

Therein lies the rub. What does ready for the majors mean? Does it mean as polished as possible? Does it mean can he finish learning at the ML level while providing value to the ML team in excess of current options? I'll agree he isn't "totally" ready, but who is? Nothing you see in the minors is going to "totally" prepare a hitter for some of the absolute filth major league pitchers throw.

Once again, no one is saying that. At least about Adley. I think Gunnar probably got more out the instructs than he would have playing in the low minors.

Would depend on who got a hold of the information. Obviously the O's or MASN wouldn't say anything. But if someone whispered sweet nothings into Keith Law's ear?

Ahh yes, rookie league level hitter Rutschman.

He also had a number of useful parts he has traded off.

Who is acting like it's identical to games? No one. I've read were folks were saying that players had no chance to develop last season.

But folks shouldn't act like it was nothing either.

And a half season of intense personalized attention.

So he's more polished than Posey. Remind me again how long Posey was in the minors?

Sure sounds like someone who needs to work on his game. ?

Three guys currently ranked in the top 100 prospect rankings were in the system.

The pick wasn't wasted.

Great, they will have Adley's replacement ready once he hits arb 2.

Maybe it was the 14 years of sucking before the five year window? Three playoff appearances and one division title in the last 23 years can have that effect.

His glove and raw power make him better than Severino and Sisco right now. Hell his reputed ability to frame pitches at an elite level would be enough if you are in to that sort of thing.

I think they consider each other peers. Part of the same, very small, club.

Adley first and foremost. I'd like to see pretty much all the more highly regarded guys get aggressively promoted. Let's see if Gunnar can handle AA, same with Grayson. The deliberately slow promotion schedule makes it easier to control their promotion dates to one that provide maximum benefit to the team.

You don't feel embarrassed by your co-workers' behavior at times? I wish I could say the same. It isn't rational I know but it still happens to me.