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    MASN dispute update

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    1 hour ago, Frobby said:

    That’s one way to look at it.   But as I recall, the trial judge also said the substantive decision of the RSDC was “reasonable on its face” or something to that effect.   To me, the decision was about the potential for improper influence, not any showing of actual bias.     But it’s been a long time since I read those decisions.   
     

    I know this likely isn’t law you practice but curious what you feel personally ends up happening here. 

    Josh Rogers Another Great Start

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    7 minutes ago, Frobby said:

    My view: 

    1.  It's too early to tell if we missed out on anything major with Rogers (not Rodgers).   

    2.  Assuming we did, no GM bats 1.000 on these kinds of guys.

    As I said, we saw him before his injury, and he wasn't that impressive.   He averaged 89-90 mph before his injury, and he was hit hard.   I wish him the best and if he has found something that will make him successful long term despite velocity that is well below average, good for him.   But it's also possible this is just SSS stuff pitching in a league that hasn't seen him before.   If he's a solid major leaguer next year at the all-star break, I'll start having some regrets.  Until then, he bears watching.

    FYI: he changed his delivery at the beginning of the season, seems deceptive.

    Josh Rogers Another Great Start

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    6 minutes ago, Frobby said:

    Ed Rogers was an .infielder who played for us about 25 years ago.

    As to Josh Rogers, obviously the Orioles didn't like what they saw of him.  Before his injury, he had an 8.65 ERA with us in 2018-19.   He also had an 8.67 ERA for us in Norfolk in 2019, 7.79 in 2021.    I don't see anything in that performance that suggests he was a "must keep."   I'm glad for him that he has done well for the Nats in four starts after doing reasonably well in Rochester.   But I'm not going to lose any sleep over this one.

    But you are missing a huge detail. He was coming off a major surgery. Why not give him a longer look?


    Same excuses (not by you) for Elias with Yaz: “he was the odd man out, blah blah”. Can he evaluate players well or not?

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    Josh Rogers Another Great Start

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    When Ed Rodgers was let go, I posted a few times I thought it was bizarre. He was coming off a major injury and never had enough of a routine to evaluate. When Nationals signed him (with a very good GM with a scouting background) grabbed him, I noticed. He pitched 7 2/3 innings tonight of 1 run ball and now has an ERA of 2 and has had 4 good starts. Meanwhile we have 4A fodder & guys that won’t make the 40 man through the off-season. Why wasn’t he given more time?

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    Tim Dierkes: Orioles should trade John Means

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    On 9/19/2021 at 5:34 PM, spiritof66 said:

     

    If Peter leaves all his assets to his widow, there will be no estate tax due on his death. (I think the same is true of the Maryland inheritance tax.) Instead, those estate tax obligations will arise upon her death. That is, the estate and inheritance taxes won't go away; they will just get deferred until her death. And there's some prospect that those taxes will be increased as recently introduced legislation wends its way through Congress to possible enactment and go into effect.

    Under the MLB Constitution, in order for a bequest of Peter Angelos that his majority interest in the Orioles be left to Georgia Angelos to become effective, Georgia would would to be approved as the new majority owner by a majority of MLB teams. I think it's unlikely that MLB owners would approve Georgia Angelos as the owner of the Orioles, in light of these facts (that is, facts as I understand them): (a) her inexperience in running a sports franchise (or any other business, so far as I know), (b) the lack of income available to her from sources other than baseball, and the financial insecurity of the Orioles franchise and its inability to withstand financial hardships from a work stoppage, pandemic, etc., (c) her husband's and sons' miserable record running the Orioles over the decades, including not only lack of success on the field but also a constant stream of poor decisions that have weakened the franchise and embarrassed MLB, (d) the fact that the Angelos family's ownership of the team will be limited since her estate will be forced to sell the team when she dies, and (e) the personal enmity of the Commissioner and some owners -- I don't know how many -- toward Peter Angelos.

    I can imagine that the owners would give Georgia Angelos some time to sell the team -- maybe two or even five years, something like that -- but I would be surprised if they approved her as the owner of the Baltimore Orioles without some strict limitation on that. 

     

     

    Spot on. I grew up around the corner from Angelos, good friend lives next to him in Toll Brother’s community. The son’s will sell to another local ownership group likely involving Plank and including Ripken and others. 

    Tim Dierkes: Orioles should trade John Means

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    11 hours ago, Ruzious said:

    What about Wildcard?  Does he become the new GM?  Ohhh, you mean we get in the playoffs. :)  Yeah, I think that's a reasonable guess of the plan.    

    I’d gleefully love to have Wildcard as GM. They should do a collective of well versed fans to vote and bet teams would be better:), fantasy land stuff of course. 

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    Jones optioned

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    Just now, Pushmonkey said:

    Small sample size. What does the last month hurt running him out there. Evaluating is what should be done now,or at least that’s why Elis and Hyde say it is. If he sucks then cut bait on him. But sending him to the minors doesn’t make sense 

    He isn’t Mark Reynolds at 3b bad, but when you are below the Mendoza line and not hacking it defensively at 2b, your future isn’t bright. He needs an off-season training plan.

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    Jones optioned

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    Posted · Edited by NelsonCruuuuuz

    17 minutes ago, Pushmonkey said:

    I guess ummm the os are done with his observation and evaluating?!??!  I can’t explain this? Can anyone explain this rationale?

    He sucks. But I am sure Elias and his eye for talent can’t be wrong. 

    Proposal: O's spend 40m in FA

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    4 hours ago, wildcard said:

    My plan is always not to waste the Adley and Grayson years.

    Instead of trading the O's best players,  the O's spend 40m and make the team more competitive in 2022.  Add a starter 2/30,  spend 1/7m each of 2 relievers and a 2B/3B, spend 1/2m on a UIF.

    Mancini  7m  DH/1B - 2/14m;  His value has dropped in the 2nd half along with his numbers

    Means 5m

    Santander 5m

    Severino 3m  Backup catcher for 50 games.  I am resting Adley

    Scott 2m

    Lopez 2m as reliever

    Davis 6m settlement

    Plus 15 players at 600K each.   9m

    39m before FA

    Starter 15m;  2/30

    2 relievers at 7m each

    2B/3B  7m

    UIF  2m (could be a Rule 5 guy)

    38 on FAs;    Total payroll  77M

    Starter: Means,  FA,  Grayson in May, Akin, Ellis, Zimmermann, Baumann, Sedlock, A Wells, ...Maybe T Wells

    Relievers:  Maybe T Wells, Sulser, Lopez, 2 FA, Greene, Scott, Maybe Bautista, Rule 5 guy, whoever is not in the rotation. 

    Infield/DH:  Mountcastle, FA 2B/3B, Mateo, Urias,   FA UIF, Mancini 

    Outfield:  Mullins, Santander, Hays, Neustrom, McKenna, Stewart (everyone has options)

    Catcher: Adley, Severino

    AAA: Jones, Grenier, Dorrian, Stowers, Diaz, Grayson, Bradish, DL Hall, Kremer, Lowther, Smith, H Harvey,  Bishop, Diplan

    AA: Vavra, Ortiz, Westburg

    Outside of SG and Corn's disaproval, what do you think? 

     

     

     

    I love the thoughtfulness behind your posts, such a great poster. Thank you and keep up the great analysis. 

    Most ridiculous doubleheader loss ever?

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    From no-no to uh oh! Like I mentioned before, no way you turn around a losing culture like this quickly. That takes time. Showalter got it, but we have taken a huge step back since then. A highly rated farm system with only 2 convincing pieces? Long long long way to go, strap in. Check back in 2024. 

    Forgotten Team(O's)

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    Posted · Edited by NelsonCruuuuuz

    1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

    It's the Baltimore inferiority complex again.

    Who cares if MLBTradeRumors misses a transaction?   Last time I checked it wasn't an offical site.

    Funny they use the disrespect angle like the Ravens do, but when it comes to selecting the best player available, no thang, Elias must be a genius for not taking BPA….

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