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CA-ORIOLE Hangout Grand Counsel

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He's gotten better.. Perhaps he can continue to.

Yeah, I agree with this to some extent, but I think the big change is that he has learned to drive more balls to the opposite field which has helped him overall. We're likey not going to see a high OBP guy here even with a relatively high BA. If he's selective enough and hits for power like he has been then that's fine.

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I remember it well. I was just about to start 7th grade at the time.

I will always remember reading about it in THE REPORTER DISPATCH newspaper about American League President Lee MacPhail declining our appeal of said game ...... yes, Andy MacPhail's daddy. And, Daddy Lee still alive and OK at 94 years-old today.:)

Should have known you would remember Patrick...how have you been? This is John (jmi1960) from the old suns board....we met at the Wieters call-up game a couple years ago.

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Yeah, I agree with this to some extent, but I think the big change is that he has learned to drive more balls to the opposite field which has helped him overall. We're likey not going to see a high OBP guy here even with a relatively high BA. If he's selective enough and hits for power like he has been then that's fine.

Agreed that he won't be a high OBP guy. I feel like he is most like an 800 OPS guy at CF. Hopefully he is more, but his contract will do OK at that number..

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WEAVERMAN Hangout Grand Counsel

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Why are we using O'Day so much? He pitched in every game against the Yankees. He's our best middle reliever, why are we trying to blow out his arm in a 7-0 game? And why are we pushing Britton past 100 pitches with that huge bullpen out there?

Buck is going to use the pitchers who have done it before.

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