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But he can…been watching him on milb.tv

I really don’t know why he isn’t with the Os. Can eat innings, get major league experience and let’s be honest, Elias wants to suck for Greene. At least it will be fun to watch!

Sweet, I just printed my playoff tickets!

Davis does not project as a major league catcher. He would likely play a corner OF spot.

Not excited by House either for exact reasons you articulated.. He would be an underslot which we know Elias loves so prepare yourself for disappointment.

I loved Gonzalez!

No, he doesn’t have a history of that which is important. I think we will be “rebuilding” until Angelos passes.

Terrific post. What do you think Elias thinks? I think trading Mancini would be horrific. Love that guy, we all do! Davis didn’t have some great connection. If it slows down the rebuild, frankly I am okay with that because at the end of the day we are watching a sport for fun. Need another title, 83 so long ago, but there is a human element too.

I wrote in Rene Gonzalez for every position. I filled out 88 ballots out of respect.

He was and good, but Lacy is the guy I wanted.

Honestly Davis isn’t a catcher in the majors so non issue regardless. Agree with point!

Honestly I am cool with Davis if they believe in his bat that much. But there are 4 must drafts, will at least one fall? Likely. Gotta get 1! Don’t underslot it! We need stars! Leiter, Davis, Lawyer & Mayer. House too if they like him. Need a good SS!

Exactly what I want to hear.

Correct. Rizzo likes value and has done well there.

He's not really a catcher. You are drafting a bat. From what I have read, he likely would be a corner OFer or 1b. You are convinced he is a super plus bat which doesn't excite me. Much rather build around a SS (Mayer/Lawyer) or a stud SP like Leiter. But from all I have read, he is a very good bat. Haven't seen him play.

Typo: Sorry. I meant we can't pass on Leiter, Lawyer or Mayer.

Rocker is falling rapidly in mocks. I think Nats might have a shot at him.

It sounds like he is going to go underslot again and I am not a fan of that approach at all. There are some really good pitchers and SS's available. If Leiter is available (unlikely), I would absolutely be disappointed if we didn't pick him. Also Jordan Lawler and Marcelo Mayer seems like studs. Brady House was tired to the O's previously. Henry Davis is sky-rocketing up draft boards as well. The most recent mock had O's taking Sal Frelick, an OFer from BC which doesn't seem like a top 5 by collective mocks but we all know a mock is just a mock. To me, you can't pass on Leiter, Lawler or Lawler.

The strawman is a common tactic on here I noticed. If you don’t like an Elias’ pick, you must be critical of him personally, wishing him ill will or don’t want the Orioles to succeed. None of which is true on my part and but very upset with that selection at the time it occurred and still don’t like it. What worries me is this year’s draft or next. Are you confident he will take Greene in 2022 with the first pick? I’d hope so but…and this year many mocks for us going underslot again which I am not a fan of with some real good players available.

Exactly. But the reason is because the goal isn't to play good baseball. Green is at stake (you would hope Elias would take him being he is a generational talent possibly).

https://twitter.com/rocredwings/status/1403865352669442053?s=21

2nd start: 6 shutout innings.

Umm, bring this guy up stat! Elias: maybe I should trade him for cash, he looks good actually

Another 2 hits tonight!

Somebody on Twitter was arguing with me about Fry. He said we could equal return for him to Castro/Givens. I explained the upside of those two were higher (particularly Givens who was used as a pitcher like every single mlb club scouted him as unlike Jim “worst scouting director ever” Jordan, but I digress). Fry was an eyelash from not making the club and people are expecting some huge return for Fry? Unbelievable.