Dan's done a good job of changing the subject

[Frobby]

Quite the whirlwind of activity the last 2-3 days. Now he's got something to talk about at Fanfest.

[TonySoprano]

Yep, the.y'll move a lot of season ticket packages with all the excitement about Snider. DeLaRosa, and Parmelee

[MemorialStadKid]

Quite the whirlwind of activity the last 2-3 days. Now he's got something to talk about at Fanfest.

He's no fool. He's acutely aware that there's a lot of heat on him for the Toronto situation (perhaps undeserved) but all of the Baltimore sports media has been talking about that stuff in lieu of actual team discussions so he has to do something.

If the Ravens had advanced further DD would have faded into the background, but there's nothing else for the media to focus upon.

MSK

[Rene88]

Yep, the.y'll move a lot of season ticket packages with all the excitement about Snider. DeLaRosa, and Parmelee

LOL. Thank you. I needed that.

You would think we just completed a blockbuster trade...perspective people.

[MrOrange82]

Quite the whirlwind of activity the last 2-3 days. Now he's got something to talk about at Fanfest.

Sarcasm?

I'd be pretty shocked if he doesn't get flooded with questions about the job debacle.

[Tony-OH]

Quite the whirlwind of activity the last 2-3 days. Now he's got something to talk about at Fanfest.

Bingo. Dan is no fool and knows he only way to change the "story" with him at fanfest was to get some moves done. My guess was he didnt want to give up Tarpley but gave him up in order to get the deal done.

[Ven6]

My guess was he didnt want to give up Tarpley but gave him up in order to get the deal done.

Or he waited to make sure he had Parmelee in the fold before finalizing a deal for Snider. Got both his guys.

[weams]

Or he waited to make sure he had Parmelee in the fold before finalizing a deal for Snider. Got both his guys.

There is some thunder in those bats.

[weams]

Interesting. Doubt Parmalee signs with us if we had signed Snider first. This makes it next to impossible for him to make the team out of ST.

Unless there is an injury. Dan does play four dimensional chess. As Adam says, he's pretty awkward.

[Orioles0615]

Dan will of course talk up Snider and everyone else like he is Ty Cobb, and dance around Toronto questions. I like Snider, but this offseason has still been disappointing.

[Mayor McCheese]

Yep, the.y'll move a lot of season ticket packages with all the excitement about Snider. DeLaRosa, and Parmelee

Sign me up. For life.

[UpstateNYfan]

The conspiracy side of me thinks these deals were locked up and waiting for either the new GM to look good or make DD look like he is on board... Maybe PA had some public relations up his sleeve.

[canonfaz]

Wouldn't surprise me to see another minor trade before the end of the week. We still have a slew of depth in the bullpen. Maybe Dan trades a Matusz or Webb for a mid level prospect to back fill from the Snider trade.

[Bazooka Jones]

I also think the recent trades and signings may have been held until a clearer picture was made. In all essence, the whole TOR situation was really sensitive. They were on the verge of tampering and DD didn't want any part of adding to that by saying something; although some of us would have liked to have heard him say something. We honestly all would take any opportunity for a higher position and pay raise. Fans seek loyalty, but it's a business as well as a game.

With that being said, I love how DD makes these moves; including his scout team and Buck, of course. I really like the Snider addition and how he's able to put together these teams to cover depth and continuance. I'm anticipating another move...

[Scrat1]

I'm not sure how much he's actually changing the subject, but he's certainly easing fan anxieties by showing he's going to keep doing his job to the best of his ability even though he didn't land his dream job. He's a professional.