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Except for a big home run, he’s looked horrible.

Didn’t really see another thread where this might be answered so, here goes; is it a foregone conclusion that Akin doesn’t make the team? Is Perez a lock? Perez didn’t have a great first half last year and’s doesn’t look good this spring. Akin looks pretty good right now and had a good year in 2022. Just wondering how the bullpen shakes out.

Let’s see….350 BA, .425 OBP, 1.000 OPS

This is where I’m at. Brown has a good voice for calling games, but I could do without his silly references or when he’s trying to be funny. It’s baseball, I’m already interested. Don’t screw it up.

Prove yourself big boy!

Thanks for that and your post regarding Sarasota. Exactly what I was looking for!

Well, shoot….just got offered more days. So, I might try and get in a day during the time I’m in Miami, but now I’m looking at being there through the end of the month.

There’s “Irvin hate”?

I’ll be working in Miami and then plan on driving up to Sarasota for a few days. Anyone going to be there around the 19th or 20th? First time there, so any recommendations are appreciated.

No way. But I will say Lew Ford hates little children and is open to any and all criticisms!

Is Clevinger an afterthought for people now?

I don't think it happens, but I wouldn't be opposed to it if it did and I personally think Bauer has a screw loose.

Because he's not.

JJ Hardy!!!

Signing Bauer would be "pushing in all their chips"?

Lew Ford hatred? That was a concoction of OH, wasn't it?

Alleged sexual offences.

Absolutely the worst.

It’s amazing to see how far we’ve come-a thread promoting a trade for Tanner Scott. Years ago when he was yet to debut for the Orioles people here were already saying he was a bust because of his command. “Why are they holding onto this guy, he’ll never be a major leaguer.” Uh huh.

Lol, well, if the Talkin Baseball guys said that then that’s the final authority!

I would think it’s relative to their market, so less than average. I’m not a believer that a team has to spend obscene amounts of money evidenced by the failure of many large FA signings. Also, the consistent success of a team like Tampa Bay should be a model for smaller market teams. The Orioles are in that group. Draft and develop well, add free agents to compliment the team.

Don’t know what you’re looking at in the link I posted, but it isn’t exclusive to “game” lines. And taken from what you posted…. “During the off-season, futures odds may change with free agent acquisitions as well. The odds changing for one team often lead to the odds changing for other competing teams. Futures odds at sports books tend to be based on the chance that something will happen.” That’s literally the definition of probability.

I think it’s a little suspicious you mention “not watching” something twice in the same post.

You didn’t provide a link. And it says “may”. Probabilities is how the line is set and betting action determines how the line moves. The presumed action in markets “may” play a factor where odds are set, but it isn’t determinative. Oddsmakers will set the lines according to the implied probability of either outcome happening. The sum of the probabilities exceeds 100%, as sportsbooks take a small cut on both sides of a line. https://www.forbes.com/betting/guide/how-sports-betting-odds-work/#:~:text=Oddsmakers will set the lines,to make a certain profit.

Actually, the odds are based, or set, by oddsmakers. They move according to bets placed.