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Agreed. His swing looks good. Buck has been playing him pretty regularly. I think there could be something there. The results aren't quite there, but I see potential.

Right. I know. I think he's a better hitter than that. I think he's an .800 OPS guy, but we'll see. He was .826 OPS last year.

Eye test- Mancini looks better at the plate. He’s a ball player and his makeup is fantastic. We have to get rid of Trumbo and slide Mancini to Dh with some games at 1B. I’m saying it, that’s the number 1 offseason priority.

I’m from Baltimore and there’s no hiding from the city’s violence I’m sad to say. The further decline of the city plus an mlB team in DC has seriously hurt the Os business. All of that said, the right potential owner would look at all Of those challenges as an opportunity. Among DC, philly, NYC, Boston, Baltimore sticks out. Of course it would help if our own governor didn’t act like Baltimore was a wasteland. Whatever. a. I’ve said it once I’ll say it again. The Angelos family would never sell to anyone except an ownership group with deep local ties, headed by like the Ripken’s. b. The Orioles, together with Camden Yards, represent a major opportunity for the patient investor. Baltimore will come back just like DC, Philly and NYC. I’m really not worried about them moving. I’m much more worried that we’ll Never win another WS in my lifetime.

I'm thrilled for Flash. Anyone who thinks our record would be much different if we had Flaherty is wrong. Here's the thing about Flash -- very good infielder. Beckham has not impressed me at all at 3B. And now with Schoop down, I do think Flaherty would be playing quite a bit for us. I miss Flaherty's defense. I think this bat will level out and revert to career norms.

Cakes can do no wrong. I've got no problem with it.

When you see Santander in person, he looks like a stud. I'm just talking about his height and build. He stands out. He's having a good spring so far. Hope he keeps it up.

I always expect Angelos to win in court. I liked FRobby's take -- this is a minor setback. Eventually, I think this deal will be re-negotiated to be more team friendly to the Nats. Long-term, all MLB teams are going to have to think about how they broadcast their games. I'm 40 and I have cut the cord and so have my friends. I don't think anyone in their 20s is signing up for cable tv. The revenue will be through mlb.tv.

Lights out performance by Givens. Wow! In total command. Glad we finally converted him to a reliever :thumbsup1:

Dickerson is really the most aggressive 3B coach I have ever seen. I mean, he's aggressive for little league. Most of the time, I like it. I was not surprised he sent Hardy. And given how poorly we get runners home, I don't have a problem with it. Surprised he held Stubbs later in the game. The best we ever had was of course Cal Sr. But I remember thinking Demarlo Hale was excellent. The worst.... hands down... Tom Treblehorn.

The principle of trading near ML-ready talent for rentals is a bad one. EdRod has showed me that to my face.

I was so mad I turned it off. Very happy to find out later that Lough hit a walk off. We needed that one. Seemed like we had blown it.

I think Lew Ford can contribute on the ML level. I think he's better than his ML numbers from last year indicate. I have no problem with him making the team if Pearce or Dickerson get injured.

Really liking what I'm hearing about this guy right now.