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I think the company line was they liked his veteranosity while that process takes place. Or, something to that effect....

They're a big deal here, along with the Rangers. Fun to see, especially knocking off the Evil Empire.

There was no reason to believe he could sustain his first half numbers. He'd never done anything like it offensively except once. He had a 113+ OPS all the way back in 2011 and in 2013 he put up 6.1 bWAR which was largely driven from the defensive side of the ball (4.0 dWAR). BABIP is real.

I wasn't dumping either and defensively he was better than Parra. At the start of the season he played a lot of musical chairs with de Aza and Pearce. I don't think he ever really got in a groove. He definitely didn't perform up to what he could have, but Parra wasn't going to move the needle over what Snider was doing. Especially at the expense of Davies.

-1.2 in two months? That's bad of epic proportions. Maybe they'll get him at a discount.

Ah, yes, the Gold Gloves. How could I forget?

And we're going to the playoffs with Parra. What's your point? Oh, wait....

This late in the season to lower his ERA to 1.58 is just ridiculous. His stuff is filthy. FB 93-95 mph and nasty CU.

Can it please not be us?

I feel the same way about bringing back Davis and Chen. The real question is what difference makers will the Orioles be in on. IMO they need 2 starting corner outfielders, 1B, a solid hitting/fielding 4th OF, And if you let Chen walk a LH SP. If they allow all of the current group to walk and replace them with more AAAA, Snider/Lough types (able to thrive in limited NL roles but are overmatched in starting AL east roles). Then I'd be disappointed about the team letting Chen, Davis, and Parra walk. I'm pretty convinced that the Os are going to do just that and I wanted this non playoff caliber team to sell at the deadline. Even if the Orioles make the last wild card they don't have the team to go far IMO. There are plenty of mid level FA pitching options to replace Chen. Next year, on another team he likely goes back to being a slightly above average pitcher. It's not a completely horrible idea, but they seem content to be what they consider competitive while the farm is in a shambles and the same approach will likely keep it there. I'd like to build around Machado and Jones and sell everyone else including Gausman. We can't ditch Jimenez, we're likely stuck with that pig, so be it. Everyone else can go and we get what we can. Hopefully, Bundy can put together some semblance of a season next year and Harvey comes back healthy.

There's not because it isn't an anomaly. His arm is ok by any measure and it certainly doesn't look to be strong. It's not close between him and Alvarez. And since they brought him up....

If it were the old west I'd be dead in the street. Clint is not pleased.

No can do. A player moved during the season cannot be offered a QO.

Yes, there was a ball he clearly misread today and circled behind letting it fall in front. His defense has really taken a hit over the last two years since he won his last GG in 2013(not that I put that much stock in those), but he's serviceable. Better range than Markakis but below league average. I don't think I'd offer him four years, but maybe two or three at the right price. His bat may still be more productive than Nick's over the same time. He OPS'd .677 & .708 in 2013 & 2014 and was below replacement level in 2014.

BABIP is a powerful thing.

I've been generally supportive of Duquette but having restraint is almost requisite with the job for the Orioles. Not much of a choice. Our system isn't in good shape.

Ba dump bump!