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19 minutes ago, btdart20 said:
Me too. But it stirs the imagination to wonder why he'd be at 1B in a championship game instead of 3B (or even DH). Lester was at 3B and Diaz was DH.
That is interesting, because unless I'm wrong, I thought Diaz was considered an excellent defensive 1B..... If we can clinch soonest, maybe Coby gets a couple games at the end of the season. It's fun to be talking about this stuff, imagination stirring, indeed.
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Dang it, Tides, need you to win this series so I can see you play out here in Vegas on Saturday!
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Oh, no, no, no........ The world was a better place with that man in it. This makes me so sad.
Thoughts and Prayers, Roy.
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Timing of Jax Holliday Major League callup......
To play the bonus draft pick game in 2024 under the "Prospect Promotion Incentive" system, he would have to break camp on opening day and stay with the O's the entire season.Last year, the Mariners went with Julio Rodriguez as their center fielder for the whole year. As AL Rookie of the Year, Seattle picked up the bonus pick, 29th overall—and about $2.5 million in bonus pool money. (Remember Gunnar was #42 overall, so this is not a trivial pick)
Looks like we'll be the beneficiary of a similar bonus this year with Gunnar.
So, IF, and only IF "exploiting" this PPI system is in the cards for Jax, he's going to have to make the opening day roster, OR stay in minors next year OR get called up next year and stay below the rookie limits to try and game the system for 2025.
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8 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:
This kid is going to be a keeper...he's rarely overmatched, and hits the ball with authority. He's poised, seems up for the task...I think he's going to be a weapon. I only wish he could pitch too...Man, is THIS team gonna be loaded with talent . Were going to be good...REAL good. I think we are...already.
Best in the AL, I'll take it on the 19th of September, plus beating Tampa Bay and Houston four in a row.....
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We for sure have an "A" pick in 2024? Did some searches to see how it's decided, but looks like there some tweaks after the 2016 agreement, and I can't find out what those tweaks were....
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21 minutes ago, dystopia said:
I agree, but that was the worst game/situation to "test him".
Where can I find a pair of those 20/20 glasses you have on?
Mostly kidding but so easy to decide what are good and bad situations well after the outcome is known.
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3 hours ago, Frobby said:
So do the Angels give him a QO? They need to to get a draft pick. But if they do, he could accept and they’re paying $19 mm for a player to do rehab.
That has been a crazy situation for the franchise, and is now getting even crazier. Would love Trout as our LF, but the contract is an albatross, his health is questionable, and even if they ate some of the money, that would be forcing us to give up prospects that are probably better targeted to trading for Bradish / Cano type pitching prospects.
I do feel for Ohtani, what he is doing on the field is beyond epic, and I hope he recovers fully. For a National League team. -
Like good old fashion National League managing.
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Wholeheartedly concur... 14/15/16 was fun, but this team is looking special, with a whole host of talent in the wings. To do what they did tonight after what they did last night, starting to feel like anything is possible. I'm trying to figure out where we might be playing and when, there is travel in my future. Savoring every moment.
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On 9/5/2023 at 8:56 AM, Tony-OH said:
This is the role that's best suited for him and he's shining in it. I truly think he'll be a real weapon by the playoffs.
Getting a very Andrew Miller career arc type trajectory out of DL Hall. Sketchy as a starter, but then a real multi-inning relief threat.
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That might be the most satisfying regular season win I've ever experienced.
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4 hours ago, sangar said:
He missed strike three by six inches.
So what? Won't be the last strikeout of his career.
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******INSERT EXPLECTIVES HERE*********** !!!!!
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I AM ENTERTAINED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I've warned the wife, this is training for the playoffs. Any objects thrown that land near her is strictly a coincidence, and any curses are directed only at the ump on tv and not her.
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6 minutes ago, forphase1 said:
Mlb.tv not working for anyone else?
Working here.
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Just now, Ridgway22 said:
Settling in to watch Rays / Twins.
In 5 days, it's *possible* we could be up by 8 games over the 2nd place Rays, or in 2nd place, 2 games behind the Rays.
Of course, the likely outcome is somewhere in-between.
Time to buckle up, things are getting interesting. Kind of feels like the first round of the playoffs.
During the time I was writing this post, the Twins just went back to back, Rays lead now half, 4-2. Perhaps I should continue writing posts......
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Settling in to watch Rays / Twins.
In 5 days, it's *possible* we could be up by 8 games over the 2nd place Rays, or in 2nd place, 2 games behind the Rays.
Of course, the likely outcome is somewhere in-between.
Time to buckle up, things are getting interesting. Kind of feels like the first round of the playoffs.
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Ah, I misunderstood. Thought you were just looking for a way to watching playoff games on Fox.
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I signed up for YoutubeTV with a regular cable internet connection, that gets me all the networks.
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1 hour ago, Malike said:
I mean, they are playing much better teams than we have the past 2 series and keep winning. It's a bit early and quite a bit foolish to write them off as conquered.
OMG, it was a freakin' joke.... a line from the movie "Gladiator"......
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Freakin' Rays keep winning.
People should know when they're conquered.
Roy Firestone's Brooks' tributes
in Orioles History
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Beautiful, Roy. Thanks for sharing. So hard to imagine the racial hardships and prejudices back then, even for celebrities. I spent ages 8-13 (1970-1975) on Naval Bases in Japan, and never was exposed to racial tensions until we moved back to Southern California in 1975 and I started in public schools.
PS, Reason I'm an Orioles fan is I saw them play in Tokyo, Japan against the Tokyo Giants on their tour after the 1971 World Series, first professional baseball game I ever saw. I was hooked.
PS2, there is a book called "Black and Blue" that goes into that era of Orioles baseball much more in-depth, including the off-field hardships faced by some of the players.