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Dipper9 Hangout Grand Counsel

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way to be positive. seriously dude.

For real!

Whether his comeback is a success or not, Brian has come a LONG way in his journey to get back on the field, and I am genuinely happy for the man. I wish him the best of luck, and congratulate him. Others in his position could have just taken the easy way out, collected a paycheck, and sat at home with his wife, but Brian has been with the team since the first day of the season, and as fought his way back. Congrats Man!

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It's one thing to say that if he is not the best option that you don't want him to take up a spot, but to say that you flat out don't want him playing for the Orioles is asanine.

Excuse me?

I do not see where my views should be cause for a personal attack.

I see no reason to beat around the bush. I do not think Roberts will help this team win ballgames.

If he can still play why wouldn't you want him back in Baltimore? I know that is a real if but I also trust Buck and his coaches that they think he can come back or they wouldn't do this. I just saw him on the pre-game show taking batting practice and he looks like he is in good shape. If he goes to Bowie and go 2 for 60 then it they will have to keep him on the DL. Lets find out and hope he hits .400.

I don't think he can play at a level that will help the team. I do think he has garnered enough respect (deservedly) that they will let him try at the ML level unless he re-injures himself. I am not sure 2-60 would be enough to halt an attempted return to Baltimore.

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Excuse me?

I do not see where my views should be cause for a personal attack.

I see no reason to beat around the bush. I do not think Roberts will help this team win ballgames.

Wasn't a personal attack. Just don't agree with your opinion at all.

If you don't feel that Roberts can help win games then that's fine, but you made it seem like you didn't want Roberts back in Baltimore regardless of how he was playing and recovering.

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Wasn't a personal attack. Just don't agree with your opinion at all.

If you don't feel that Roberts can help win games then that's fine, but you made it seem like you didn't want Roberts back in Baltimore regardless of how he was playing and recovering.

Asinine is a pretty strong term that only has negative connotations. I was not pleased to see it.

If somehow Roberts comes back and is more valuable then the folks he is replacing, and the whole return isn't a huge distraction, then I will gladly admit I was wrong this whole time.

Trust me that will be a lot of wrong I will be admitting to.

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Asinine is a pretty strong term that only has negative connotations. I was not pleased to see it.

If somehow Roberts comes back and is more valuable then the folks he is replacing, and the whole return isn't a huge distraction, then I will gladly admit I was wrong this whole time.

Trust me that will be a lot of wrong I will be admitting to.

You don't think that BRob can be more valuable than Tolleson?

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Asinine is a pretty strong term that only has negative connotations. I was not pleased to see it.

If somehow Roberts comes back and is more valuable then the folks he is replacing, and the whole return isn't a huge distraction, then I will gladly admit I was wrong this whole time.

Trust me that will be a lot of wrong I will be admitting to.

I've been on record saying that I don't think that Roberts will ever play again. So I'm on the same record as you.

I think I just took your comment the wrong way.

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Excuse me?

I do not see where my views should be cause for a personal attack.

I see no reason to beat around the bush. I do not think Roberts will help this team win ballgames.

I don't think he can play at a level that will help the team. I do think he has garnered enough respect (deservedly) that they will let him try at the ML level unless he re-injures himself. I am not sure 2-60 would be enough to halt an attempted return to Baltimore.

I think you are probably right but I also didn't think he would get this far. If somehow he can still play he makes this first place team a better team. For the first time in a long while things have gone more right then wrong for the Orioles this season. I am just hoping for Brian's sake first and the Orioles sake second this is just another one of those things that goes well. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Brian Roberts for what he has done so far. He could have quit and settled for just collecting his money but this shows me he still has the that burning competitive desire to compete at the highest levels.

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You don't think that BRob can be more valuable than Tolleson?

I think Roberts will be at best limited to 2nd and DH. Tolleson can at least act like he can play other positions. Tolleson is also not causing a media storm of distraction which I fear Roberts will. Also no one cares if a week goes by and Tolleson doesn't get into a game.

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I think Roberts will be at best limited to 2nd and DH. Tolleson can at least act like he can play other positions. Tolleson is also not causing a media storm of distraction which I fear Roberts will. Also no one cares if a week goes by and Tolleson doesn't get into a game.

I don't know that it will be that big of a media storm. It will be big in B'more, but that's not a big deal. Also, it could be an uplifting thing for the team to see him come back.

You're right that he's not going to play anything other than 2B or DH, but with Andino's versatility, it won't be necessary.

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