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Frobby Hangout Grand Counsel

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We are seeing why it was ridiculous to say that losing Cruz and Markakis wouldn't hurt because Wieters and Manny were coming back and Davis would be off suspension. Injuries happen, they're part of the game. And now we're without three of our eight regular position players.

That said, remember all the agonizing as long ago as, oh, yesterday about what roster move to make when Paredes was ready? So much for that question! And thank goodness we signed Cabrera, too. We still have decent options even with Hardy and Schoop both out. Deep depth.

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We are seeing why it was ridiculous to say that losing Cruz and Markakis wouldn't hurt because Wieters and Manny were coming back and Davis would be off suspension. Injuries happen, they're part of the game. And now we're without three of our eight regular position players.

That said, remember all the agonizing as long ago as, oh, yesterday about what roster move to make when Paredes was ready? So much for that question! And thank goodness we signed Cabrera, too. We still have decent options even with Hardy and Schoop both out. Deep depth.

You are so right. I wish we had all three. Plus the folks that we have. I would never trade De Aza and Snider for Markakis and Cruz at this point though.
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Can_of_corn Hangout Grand Counsel

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We are seeing why it was ridiculous to say that losing Cruz and Markakis wouldn't hurt because Wieters and Manny were coming back and Davis would be off suspension. Injuries happen, they're part of the game. And now we're without three of our eight regular position players.

That said, remember all the agonizing as long ago as, oh, yesterday about what roster move to make when Paredes was ready? So much for that question! And thank goodness we signed Cabrera, too. We still have decent options even with Hardy and Schoop both out. Deep depth.

Of course it was, but what did you expect Buck to say? The fact that national media guys ran with it points to Buck's force of personality.

At the end of the day it was the right move by the team to not extend those players.

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It's good Schoop was already shedding weight. This stinks. He's a naturally big kid, and it would have been nice to avoid any lower body stuff.

Gotta have that deep depth in place. Win all the depth.

I think I might take a bad to their bullpen phone, forget Buck. I'm going to miss Schoop's face.

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Duquette looking like a genius again w/ the Cabrera signing. I really questioned that move, but now the O's have a veteran to play 2B until Schoop returns. I'm thinking Buck keeps Flaherty as utility IF after Hardy returns.

Can Paredes play 2B? I could see him staying for a while if he can.

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Duquette looking like a genius again w/ the Cabrera signing. I really questioned that move, but now the O's have a veteran to play 2B until Schoop returns. I'm thinking Buck keeps Flaherty as utility IF after Hardy returns.

Can Paredes play 2B? I could see him staying for a while if he can.

We universally have talked negatively on that subject.

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