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I have no expectation of an Orioles sale in our lifetimes. I think Chris Davis will have multiple landing spots, some of which may be in the AL East.

I have found that setting goals realistically means you never achieve the 95 percentile. Because to do so would have required unrealistic intent.

The current state of this country has made most goals unrealistic. Sorry for the political comment. I'll get back on topic now.

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I have no expectation of an Orioles sale in our lifetimes. I think Chris Davis will have multiple landing spots, some of which may be in the AL East.

I have found that setting goals realistically means you never achieve the 95 percentile. Because to do so would have required unrealistic intent.

I have no doubts the Angelos family will keep the Orioles for the forsee able future. No reason to sell. I think Davis will be a Houston Astros in 2016.

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I have no expectation of an Orioles sale in our lifetimes. I think Chris Davis will have multiple landing spots, some of which may be in the AL East.

I have found that setting goals realistically means you never achieve the 95 percentile. Because to do so would have required unrealistic intent.

Oof! When I think about it, I would actually rather Davis be with any AL East team than be with the Blue Jays. Funny how hostility changes.

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It would be a most joyous day for Orioles fans everywhere.

Not going to happen but it is a wonderful dream....

Then the first thing he does is rename OPACY Under Armor Park.

No one has any idea of how he would be as an owner.

There is certainly to reason to expect him to treat the Orioles as non-profit generating holding.

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Then the first thing he does is rename OPACY Under Armor Park.

No one has any idea of how he would be as an owner.

There is certainly to reason to expect him to treat the Orioles as non-profit generating holding.

There is no definitive way to know how he would be as an owner. I just know that I think PA has been a terrible owner.

Good owners do not buy teams to make yearly profits or generate income. There are a ton of other ways to invest 1 billion dollars and get a far higher income on it on a yearly basis. One could simply put the money in a bank account and collect as much interest as the Orioles would generate in profit every year.

You buy a team for the status it provides, you buy it for the fact that historically they are investments that are relatively recession proof and over the long term are incredible investment vehicles.

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There is no definitive way to know how he would be as an owner. I just know that I think PA has been a terrible owner.

Good owners do not buy teams to make yearly profits or generate income. There are a ton of other ways to invest 1 billion dollars and get a far higher income on it on a yearly basis. One could simply put the money in a bank account and collect as much interest as the Orioles would generate in profit every year.

You buy a team for the status it provides, you buy it for the fact that historically they are investments that are relatively recession proof and over the long term are incredible investment vehicles.

Yes they do.

I expect most owners go into ownership wanting both a regular source of income and a huge payoff in the end.

I'd like to know what billion dollar investments are more sound then an NFL/MLB franchise?

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Yes they do.

I expect most owners go into ownership wanting both a regular source of income and a huge payoff in the end.

I'd like to know what billion dollar investments are more sound then an NFL/MLB franchise?

There are none.

My reasons for thinking PA is a poor owner really have very little to do with the payroll. As owner, he has overseen a period of 23 years in which the Orioles have a total of 4 playoff appearance (2x 90's, 2x recently) with 14 years of losing sandwiched between. Not a single championship. That is horrible track record and as the top dog, I hold PA accountable for that and judge him on it.

I could care less if PA spends 50 million or 150 million so long as he puts a winner on the field. He has done so recently and if the franchise does not fall on its face after this season I will over time maybe change my view on him. Right now, he is a highly unsuccessful owner IMO

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Maybe. What stinks is I'm not sure they will even get a pick for Wieters. He may take it to try and rebuild his status. What better place then OPACY to do that.

Then you give it to him again, or you trade him for something real nice and eat a couple million. He does not get to decide that.

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There are none.

My reasons for thinking PA is a poor owner really have very little to do with the payroll. As owner, he has overseen a period of 23 years in which the Orioles have a total of 4 playoff appearance (2x 90's, 2x recently) with 14 years of losing sandwiched between. Not a single championship. That is horrible track record and as the top dog, I hold PA accountable for that and judge him on it.

I could care less if PA spends 50 million or 150 million so long as he puts a winner on the field. He has done so recently and if the franchise does not fall on its face after this season I will over time maybe change my view on him. Right now, he is a highly unsuccessful owner IMO

Nothing here I can dispute. I think much of the improvement has to do with others making most of the decisions. And not only employees as others.

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