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  1. Westburg had the hardest hit ball of any Oriole today. The fly out to right center went 409 feet and would’ve been a homer in 25 ballparks.
  2. In no world is this happening and this kind of take really diminishes your points. Holliday's flaw defensively *at this point* is his arm strength. There is absolutely no shot they would move him to third and leave Gunnar at SS in that scenario. That really makes no sense.
  3. Defense doesn't peak at age 19. Also, who is reporting that he needs to improve "significantly" on defense? He wouldn't be the #1 overall prospect if that was the case.
  4. It's interesting but makes sense. A 23 year old former top 10 draft pick who put up a .937 OPS in AAA with good exit velos is usually a lock to be in a top 100. On the other hand, he's a corner outfielder who will most likely never hit lefties well enough to be an impact everyday player. Good news is Kjerstad is going to be a stud imo.
  5. Not sure I consider trading an aging .1 fWAR reliever as selling wins. That’s a decent deal for the Sox
  6. Best swing I've seen from an Orioles prospect in my lifetime.
  7. I'm surprised to still see so many people predicting Holliday will make the team out of ST. It would be very exciting and I do think he has a chance, as Elias said, but it seems unlikely.
  8. That's a pretty massive IF. I don't really understand why you would take on that kind of risk at this time. Kjerstad will receive plenty of playing time this year and Santander doesn't have to be moved for it to happen. Mayo is 22 years old. If there's a lengthy injury to Hays, Mountcastle or O'Hearn, or if Cowser/Kjerstad have a brutal stretch in the majors, it would sure be nice to have an established, consistent big leaguer on the team to help weather the storm. It's not 2019 anymore and Elias, Sig etc. don't operate the way some people on this board do. Just because you have good prospects behind them doesn't mean you get rid of the established big leaguers. Keeping Hays, Mullins and Santander after 2021 is one of the smartest things Elias has done since taking over. Or, given the volatility of reliver performance, the 1 WAR pitcher you think you are receiving regresses or gets hurt and you are clearly the loser of the deal. At this stage, I just don't see Elias trading an every day player of Santander's caliber for a reliever. It's bad business. Elias has shown that he is able to build a good bullpen and doesn't need to give up a top 50 hitter in baseball to do it. There are multiple solid pitching prospects in the upper minors in this system and plenty of guys that will be on waivers that are options in the bullpen. Let Santander play out the year, throw him a QO and take the pick. That is the smartest play which is why Elias will handle it that way. I think there's a relatively solid chance it's a pretty big hole left in the lineup. Definitely a higher chance of happening than what you laid out in your post imo.
  9. There were two relievers in all of baseball last year that had higher than a 2.6 fWAR. One of them is out for the year. Impeccable logic there.
  10. I’m as big of a Kjerstad guy as anyone but that seems pretty unlikely to me. At least at the plate. I’d much rather have Martinez for next year than Mountcastle or O’Hearn but there are better ways to upgrade this team.
  11. I've heard that the company is T-Rowe but I don't know where things stand now. I also heard that this is just for the stadium naming and nothing will be added to the jerseys.
  12. He can't hit lefties and isn't a true CF. I'm kinda surprised he is still present/so high on so many of these lists.
  13. It's a done deal. I mean you'd hope the Governor wouldn't be publicly congratulating these guys off a rumor. "Moore expressed optimism on Wednesday during his first public remarks about the deal. He opened a meeting of the state Board of Public Works in Annapolis by congratulating Rubenstein, Arougheti and Ripken. “We are very much looking forward to a continuation of the strong relationship between the state of Maryland and the Baltimore Orioles,” said Moore, who wore an orange striped tie. Moore highlighted the lease deal that the Orioles and the state finally negotiated and signed in December. Though the deal was struck with Angelos, it is binding on any subsequent owners of the team. “We’re thrilled because being able to keep the Orioles in Baltimore for a long period of time was a key priority for this administration and this team,” Moore said. “And we are very proud that the deal that this group solidified months ago means that regardless of this transaction, this will never change. These are the Baltimore Orioles and they are going nowhere.”
  14. "David Rubenstein, the billionaire Maryland resident who is leading the purchase of the team, has, however, been “actively communicating with the governor,” a source said, including Tuesday night when the news of the sale broke." https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/orioles-sale-john-angelos-wes-moore-VKLLQWUBANBF7HRTLPQWXPGHLU/
  15. They absolutely know who Elias is. I don't see how you could buy a team and not know who the GM is. I'm sure they are also well aware of the manager and all of the players on the team. Rubenstein liked a tweet about Gunnar Henderson just a few days ago.
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