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Capn Vivi Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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Did you really just compare Ichiro to David Lough? Have mercy.

Ichiro put up a .262/.297/.342/.639 line last season. In 555 PA. In a park suited for LHH. At this point in their careers Lough is clearly better. But I believe Hoosier's point was that every team, even in the AL East, has a guy on their roster that puts up numbers like that.

Lough could be a huge improvement to our team, but Dan Duquette only acquired him. It's up to Buck to put him in the line-up and find a role where he can succeed. Maybe that's our starting LF, or maybe a bench role. I really don't understand how you can complain about adding talent to this organization - it's not as though Buck will play him sink or swim.

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xian4 Major Leaguer Rising Star

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I think they are spending Christmas together.

David Lough looks plenty buff already …

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Me and the paps rocking the KC chive shirts! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23flexon&src=hash">#flexon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23chiveon&src=hash">#chiveon</a> <a href="http://t.co/J6V4AArjqu">pic.twitter.com/J6V4AArjqu</a></p>— David Lough (@DLOUGHKC) <a href="

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Capn Vivi Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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You have to hate the deal because the Orioles did it, they made a move that wasn't signing Choo for Elevnty Million dollars! It doesn't matter how "logical," or "good," the move is; all that matter is that the Orioles did it and therefore i must hate it.

Also, Peter Angelos because there.

Hah! Exactly. Player value is measured only by the contract they receive! That's what makes it so easy to determine who the best players in baseball are. Just sort descending by salary and there you have it. Your key to success.

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David Lough looks plenty buff already …

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Me and the paps rocking the KC chive shirts! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23flexon&src=hash">#flexon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23chiveon&src=hash">#chiveon</a> <a href="http://t.co/J6V4AArjqu">pic.twitter.com/J6V4AArjqu</a></p>— David Lough (@DLOUGHKC) <a href="

">October 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Lough looks a little bit like Manny in that picture.

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Capn Vivi Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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David Lough looks plenty buff already …

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Me and the paps rocking the KC chive shirts! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23flexon&src=hash">#flexon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23chiveon&src=hash">#chiveon</a> <a href="http://t.co/J6V4AArjqu">pic.twitter.com/J6V4AArjqu</a></p>— David Lough (@DLOUGHKC) <a href="

">October 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Hmm. Well that Twitter handle will need to change. :scratchchinhmm:

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I simply don't understand all the hate. This kid had THE BEST WAR for rookies last year. I'm not a big WAR guy simply because I don't fully understand what all determines the number, but that is impressive. Why is there such concern for him not being a big bopper? Do we no longer have the silver slugger SS, the HR champion and Jones on our team any longer?

I like the deal.

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David Lough looks plenty buff already …

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Me and the paps rocking the KC chive shirts! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23flexon&src=hash">#flexon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23chiveon&src=hash">#chiveon</a> <a href="http://t.co/J6V4AArjqu">pic.twitter.com/J6V4AArjqu</a></p>— David Lough (@DLOUGHKC) <a href="

">October 24, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Brady gonna like this guy.

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I like this trade. Lough is probably never going to walk much or hit for much power, but his batting average will keep his offensive numbers respectable, and his defense is outstanding. He doesn't have a platoon split, so he can play every day in LF. Hopefully the team will "reallocate" some of the money saved on having Lough instead of McLouth in LF towards signing a better starting pitcher or a stronger bat for DH.

Valencia had a good season for the O's, but if the O's want a RH platoon DH they have other options (Pearce, Reimold).

Considering how bad the internal options and FA options were at LF, I give DD a lot of credit for finding a player capable of league-average production or better at LF that doesn't cost much in the way of dollars or prospects.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Im glad to be a part of the Baltimore Orioles! Many exciting things to come in 2014. Go O's!!</p>— David Lough (@DLOUGHKC) <a href="

">December 18, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Dont stop...wont stop. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23fitnation&src=hash">#fitnation</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23determination&src=hash">#determination</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tfitz31">@tfitz31</a> <a href="http://t.co/ZLiQ4gYwsG">pic.twitter.com/ZLiQ4gYwsG</a></p>— David Lough (@DLOUGHKC) <a href="

">December 12, 2013</a></blockquote>

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He quite a bit younger than Nate.

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The Orioles just traded a bench player/ platoon/emergency guy for a young, toolsy, left-fielder, who finished in the top 8 of the ROY balloting last year.

And people are genuinely upset about this?

I mean I'm not going to set off fireworks over this - but this is a good move. This is objectively a good move. There is no logical metric you can use to come to the conclusion that this is a bad move.

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