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weams Hangout Grand Counsel

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Great point. Obviously we've all seen the Sano documentary. Who thinks we were anywhere near signing him? The O's actually do spend money in the draft. You can't fault them for that. Plus we've gotten good results out of Caracau. We've spent money in the Asian market and we've gambled with Cuban defectors. So it's pretty obvious that we just have that Dominican policy.

As for the rest of the season, what's are rotation? We have the off day. Buck talked about wanting to give some starters more rest. Today was like a ST game. Are we finally going to use the all short stint reliever strategy in a few games? We certainly have the bullpen arms. It might be a great way to get them all some IP. It's not like we're getting QS's from the "Rotation".

Before his age falsification came under investigation, I think we were signing him.

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I would say Hobgood was a cheap pick. No one even had him in the top half of the first round. Why would any team go for signability with a top 5 pick?
You would be wrong. O's spent 8.8 million on that draft including giving a million each to a couple late rounders.

He was simply unaware that the rules of the draft had changed from then and you can no longer over slot to your heart's content. Which is what the Orioles were trying to do with multiple arms there. Ineffectively.

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Before his age falsification came under investigation, I think we were signing him.

I hear ya. But I also think that the O's and the rest of the MLB teams were right about Sano and he was actually a little older than he was. Maybe one year, maybe two. I understand the O's position and actually agree with it. Why give millions to a player that is older than they say they are and roided up. I don't know how much they can falsify ages and identities anymore there. But as far as the PED part, maybe that's why we see guys from our DSL teams come over a year or so later than we expect from "box score" scouting. Them might have to get clean to pass a US drug test. Do they drug test in the DSL? Thanks in advance to whoever answers.

Back to the OP. What really is the pitching staff for next year? Right now it's looking really bleak.

Tillman

Gausman

Ubaldo

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Britton

Brach

Givens

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Lot's of questions for next years staff. Is Gonzo hurt? Can Ubaldo be traded? Do we non tender Gonzo and Matusz? Are Wright and Wilson SP's or relievers? Roe, SJ and Rondon I believe are all out of options. I want to see some guys pitch that we haven't seen in Batimore yet. Like Doyle, C.Jones, more of Drake, Triggs. The bullpen looks set up great for next year. That's why I'd consider not bringing O'day back and using that money for the rotation or the everyday lineup. Or bring back O'day and either try Britton as a SP or trade him.

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At this point the intelligent fans have accepted that this season is a lost cause.

But what do the stupid fans think? Or the lazy fans? Or the poorly-read fans? What about the ones who have PhDs, but just don't care? And is it even book smarts, or is it baseball smarts? Whenever I hear someone say "all smart people should think this way" I have a strong urge to start associating with dumb people.

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But what do the stupid fans think? Or the lazy fans? Or the poorly-read fans? What about the ones who have PhDs, but just don't care? And is it even book smarts, or is it baseball smarts? Whenever I hear someone say "all smart people should think this way" I have a strong urge to start associating with dumb people.

Turn on 105.7. I think the posters here are in the 99th percentile when it comes to Orioles knowledge.

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He was simply unaware that the rules of the draft had changed from then and you can no longer over slot to your heart's content. Which is what the Orioles were trying to do with multiple arms there. Ineffectively.

He should have done the work to not be unaware before using that as an example.

There are a couple of examples of the O's going cheap in the draft but they decided to go for the seemingly low hanging fruit instead of doing a bit of work.

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He should have done the work to not be unaware before using that as an example.

There are a couple of examples of the O's going cheap in the draft but they decided to go for the seemingly low hanging fruit instead of doing a bit of work.

If you mean not to have spent the full 105% percent plus the 100 percent penalty? Yes, there are those examples. But anyone who tries to use drafts from a few years back to talk about drafts going forward is certainly just showing their current draft rule ignorance.

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If you mean not to have spent the full 105% percent plus the 100 percent penalty? Yes, there are those examples. But anyone who tries to use drafts from a few years back to talk about drafts going forward is certainly just showing their current draft rule ignorance.

No, I mean the Markakis draft and another one that escapes my mind at the moment.

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