Yardball85

Ok. Did you see the "conversation getting hot" part? Not saying it's reliable or even true, but it is worth discussing on a message board.

Ok. The blue check mark thing was said tongue in cheek. But he has 8,800 followers and has gotten shout outs from more mainstream media types.

Apparently he broke the news of Javy Baez's contract terms. Over 8,800 followers. Might not be anything, but I wouldn't call him a nobody.

Not sure who this is, but he he has a blue check mark...

Padres traded their number 17 prospect and two unranked prospects for Hill and Choi. Not saying we want Hill and Choi, but maybe prices are getting somewhat more reasonable.

Agreed. I prefer a long term piece over a short term piece as well, and agree that the log jam of positional prospects makes a trade make more sense. Will be interesting to follow the next 5 hours.

Yeah, that's definitely the vibe I have been getting too.

Ah okay, didn't see that. I want the Orioles to make a move and think they need to, but Elias certainly needs to show restraint to avoid trading away too many prospects for a mediocre upgrade.

Nothing terribly impressive. Rojas has been worth -0.4 WAR. Don't know anything about Canzone or Bliss, except Canzone was the Diamondbacks 19th prospect, and Bliss the 29th.

What were you referring to? Your post seemed to be responding to Greg's thread in general, not a specific post saying the Orioles should spend a lot of money.

All good!

Oh I know that, wasn't suggesting you are. The poster you were quoting is very much against adding any payroll, even a little, and even when it makes sense. You and I are typically on the samge page.

Interloper - that poster hates anything that even suggests the Orioles increasing their payroll by one penny. Even if it is a smart trade to acquire a starter than could help a team that badly needs pitching help.

LOL. Making a trade for a starting pitcher from a ton of depth of position player prospects is spending like drunken sailors?

Honestly, probably just Hyde wanting to get him a start.

Pathetic if correct.

Damn. Montgomery and Stratton. Good for Texas.

Bowden with the latest on Snell (not that it is saying much) https://theathletic.com/4731818/2023/07/30/mlb-trade-deadline-storylines-players-rumors/?source=user_shared_article&access_token=13605285&redirected=1 if Snell is available, look for the Orioles and Reds to make big pushes to acquire him.

Hoping for Snell/Hader, but unclear if SD is selling.

I mean, Dipoto loves to trade so maybe just the thought of a 3 for 1 would excite him? In all seriousness, I see your points. I think since the Mariners are competing, they might not be as interested in prospects, but perhaps a 10-15 prospect from the O's on top of Hays/Urias/Irvin would make it work. One of many options the Orioles have, whether its the M's or another team. Should be an interesting few weeks.

Nah, it would be in a world where they are lookin to upgrade their offense, and can do so with an All-Star in Hays and a second base upgrade in Urias over Wong. At worst, Urias can platoon with Wong at second. Both Hays and Urias still have some team control. As I said, the Orioles could throw in others, such as Cole Irvin, who has tons of team control and the Mariners may be interested in taking a flyer on. Brain dead? No? Lost grip of reality? No. But thanks for the comments!

Bottom line: The Orioles social media team took a playful dig at the Mariners after our Felix saved a game against them. It's all in good fun, and for the Mariners to act so butt-hurt over it is ridiculous. If another team beat the Orioles, and their social media team called a player of theirs "Iron Man," I'd laugh it off as annoying and move on with my day. That is what the Mariners and their crybaby radio host should have done.

Pathetic move by the Seattle DJ to a really nice, humble man in King Felix. Love all the trolling and people calling him King Felix even more now (as I did as well in the thread). Here is an article I wrote about Adley's night in the Derby, with a tongue in cheek reference to King Felix, because, well, "Softy" sucks. https://birdswatcher.com/posts/adley-rutschman-eliminated-in-first-round-of-home-run-derby-despite-standout-performance-01h518zxg6hm?fbclid=IwAR04i6u9TOkeoiaF8Nie-q3dUKfB5HkGrkuKP3A-U8VIOJNwMVdVN7oMo8w