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Can_of_corn Hangout Grand Counsel

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Yeah, it would be nice to see them spend some international slot money. I dont think the Birds are the only teams not playing.

Not sure, if the Cuban they just picked up, actually counts in this category.

I don't know, will they have money in 2016? Does it hinge on the MASN settlement?

Good questions, for sure.

All we know, for now, he doesn't appear to be tight with the player payroll.

He doesn't.

Peter was always more willing to spend on union members over kids.

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Can_of_corn Hangout Grand Counsel

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You're getting killed for saying this. When Adam Jones basically confirmed the FO disfunction in his offseason tweet.

Adam Jones tweeted his frustration that the team didn't spend an unspecified amount to bring his buddies back.

I didn't read where Jones was willing to send a few of him millions Cruz's way.

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I was serious earlier when I asked if he would have the money needed to pay for an expensive draft.

That's why I also say that the Orioles will not be spending 50 million this offseason.

I think some MLB funds will be reallocated.

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I show up in game threads to cheer the team on only to watch them blow it.

I'm not happy about this, the thing is that I saw this coming in JANUARY.

I've been saying repeatedly since late 2014 that the lack of movements or signings or trades or improvement in general would come back to haunt us.

The FO stinks. Period. There's NO defense of their inept behavior this last offseason.

MSK

I've been in many game threads and virtually the only time I see you come in is if their doing horrible and something bad just happened.

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You're getting killed for saying this. When Adam Jones basically confirmed the FO disfunction in his offseason tweet.

He is a highly tolerated member in good standing of this community. He never gets "killed" he goes looking for conversation. And He is welcome to find it.

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You're getting killed for saying this. When Adam Jones basically confirmed the FO disfunction in his offseason tweet.

Adam Jones was mad because his buddy was traded "without his consent." If you really agree with Jones on that tweet (and I am a big Jones fan) then thank God you are not running the team. Players play....they are not to be consulted on moves the team makes.

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Adam Jones was mad because his buddy was traded "without his consent." If you really agree with Jones on that tweet (and I am a big Jones fan) then thank God you are not running the team. Players play....they are not to be consulted on moves the team makes.

I bet Cal was.

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What Adam wrote this offseason was of some concern but it wasn't remotely the same thing being written by MSK. Not even close. It scares the hell out of me that you think it is the same concept.

When Toronto was poaching the Front Office, Roch said that some members of the Orioles staff would like for Dan to be able to go. And some wanted him to go. Tony-OH confirmed this. That had nothing to do with Adam or the clubhouse in any way.

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Adam Jones tweeted his frustration that the team didn't spend an unspecified amount to bring his buddies back.

I didn't read where Jones was willing to send a few of him millions Cruz's way.

Isn't it the front office's job to keep their good players happy by showing them and the fans that they're willing to invest in the players' vision of what it takes to succeed? If the chemistry is there, and the Twitterverse is happy, the wins will follow.

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Adam Jones was mad because his buddy was traded "without his consent." If you really agree with Jones on that tweet (and I am a big Jones fan) then thank God you are not running the team. Players play....they are not to be consulted on moves the team makes.

Buck said at the time, he understood the frustration and didn't have an issue with AJ speaking his mind, he wants his players to want to win and to have fire, but within reason.

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Adam Jones was mad because his buddy was traded "without his consent." If you really agree with Jones on that tweet (and I am a big Jones fan) then thank God you are not running the team. Players play....they are not to be consulted on moves the team makes.

Also, the national media stirred up a petulant Nick Markakis on pain killers. And his buddy reached out to support him. Nick had been in his wedding two weeks before for goodness sake.

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Isn't it the front office's job to keep their good players happy by showing them and the fans that they're willing to invest in the players' vision of what it takes to succeed? If the chemistry is there, and the Twitterverse is happy, the wins will follow.

The player's vision, sometimes is clouded by their own personal opinions.

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What Adam wrote this offseason was of some concern but it wasn't remotely the same thing being written by MSK. Not even close. It scares the hell out of me that you think it is the same concept.
I have often thought that having a "kiddie pool" area for this board would be a good idea. This is sort of what this thread is doing. Shouldn't take anything said in it too seriously IMO. Arguing with children is often a fool's errand.
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Isn't it the front office's job to keep their good players happy by showing them and the fans that they're willing to invest in the players' vision of what it takes to succeed? If the chemistry is there, and the Twitterverse is happy, the wins will follow.

Like it has for 22 years. For Toronto.

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