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Frobby Hangout Grand Counsel

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If anyone saw Buck on the pregame show talking about this, you'll have noticed that he kept looking away from the camera while talking about Roberts starting his comeback at Bowie. This tells me that he's subconsciously not happy about these developments.

I'm not buying this. Buck seemed pretty happy about it in the post game presser. Let's see how the rehab assignment goes but BRob could be a huge asset for us if he can hit lead off effectively.

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Or are you consciously not happy about these developments?

I think you're consciously unhappy about these developments because you're worried that the potential of Roberts coming back to the lineup will disrupt any good vibes the Orioles have going on right now and become a potential sideshow/distraction. But you're trying to be supportive, so I commend you for that.

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I'm not buying this. Buck seemed pretty happy about it in the post game presser. Let's see how the rehab assignment goes but BRob could be a huge asset for us if he can hit lead off effectively.

C'mon, Frobby. Don't you know when I'm just messing around? ;) You've been around long enough.

Being honest, I haven't missed Roberts. I like Roberts, I admire all that he's done for the Orioles over the years but Andino has played quite admirably. I don't think the position should be handed back to Roberts just because he's the elder statesman and I'm afraid that's what'll happen.

We're winning, for once. If we were already 10 games out, I wouldn't care, I'd be more happy about Roberts coming back. But I don't want to disrupt anything that's going on now, it's just not worth it.

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What happens to Schoop in Bowie? I love BRob as much as anyone but to delay one of our top prospects development so we can give an aging veteran who may or may not ever make it back to the bigs one last run at the show seems a bit questionable.

However at the same time, the Machado and BRob double play tandem is fun to think about since Machado can learn the art from one of the best DP turners.

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I think you're consciously unhappy about these developments because you're worried that the potential of Roberts coming back to the lineup will disrupt any good vibes the Orioles have going on right now and become a potential sideshow/distraction. But you're trying to be supportive, so I commend you for that.

Wow, your intuition and psychological powers are astounding. Wrong, but yet remarkable.

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