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Orioles plan to select the contract of INF Manny Machado


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This tells me that the O's are going all in. They are 4.5 games behind the Yankees in

AUGUST, the front office may not be thinking wildcard anymore, they want the

Division.

Also with Bundy being promoted to AA, it may be a sign we will be seeing him at some point this season. The Orioles are in the middle of unlikely contending teams,

Pittsburgh, and Washington. It may be their way of making a statement. and yeah

TICKET REVENUE!

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I like this move. We are tied for one of the wild card spots. We have a gaping hole at third. We need offense. Finally, Machado if he isn't ready is pretty close.

When you are trying to get into the playoffs, this is what you do. The potential risk is far outweighed by the potential reward.

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My only question is why wouldn't they have played him at 3B at Bowie? I could be wrong, but didn't he play SS exclusively there? I know a good athlete can play 3B if he can play SS, but still it would be definitely be helpful.

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Did someone get DD drunk? High? Both?

I mean this is a huge move. Did someone pass through waivers? Is a trade a brewin'?

Reynolds or Betemit, who would you rather keep?

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Yeah this seems like a possibility as well.

Or its also possible that DD is chasing the all time record for most transactions in one season by a ML club and Machado was next on his list.

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Roch Kubatko ‏@masnRoch

Machado has played a grand total of 2 games at third base in the minors, both with Bowie this season #orioles

I don't really get this then. At least put him there consistently before you bring him up. I mean I know he's an athlete and could probably handle it but some practice would be nice. :)

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Brittany Ghiroli ‏@Britt_Ghiroli

"If we can do something that makes us 2 inches better to have a chance to win the last 49 games, we’re going to do it." -Showalter postgame

This suggests to me that Manny will start for sure until he proves that he can't handle it.

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Yeah this seems like a possibility as well.

Or its also possible that DD is chasing the all time record for most transactions in one season by a ML club and Machado was next on his list.

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