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OFFNY Hangout Grand Counsel

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The Orioles have been winning games (and scoring runs) lately in spite of the fact that their star center-fielder (Adam Jones) has missed 10 games in the last 4 weeks.

The St. Louis Cardinals have the best record in the major leagues in spite of the fact that they lost their perennial ace pitcher (Adam Wainwright) for the season 2 months ago.

Real teams find ways to win, even in the face of devastating loss(es.)

It's pretty clear that the Cardinals will probably win at least 90 or more games this season without Waino.

It remains to be seen if the Orioles can do the same, with or without Adam Jones in the near future.

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Nevermore All-Star

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The AL is wide open. A piece here or there and we take this thing down. This team is definitely coming together. Pearce had a huge game today after not playing for so long.
Pearce most definitely does not want to be DFA'd. Especially when there will be a bobble head day for him. :)
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Nevermore All-Star

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Yep if the voting weren't screwed we'd have Jones, Manny, and Britton as AS.
Unfortunately, they won't let us vote for pitchers. Otherwise I would have voted for Britton a zillion times. And of course my guy Ubaldo. :smile11:
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Yep if the voting weren't screwed we'd have Jones, Manny, and Britton as AS.

By fWAR:

3B: Donaldson 4.1, Machado 3.2, Moustakas 2.5

CF: Trout 4.1, Kiermaier 3.2, Cain 3.0, Gardner 2.4, Jones 2.3

The KC votes are ridiculously high, but I can't say Manny and Adam should be leading the balloting or that the KC players at those two positions aren't solid all-star candidates.

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