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Moose Milligan Hangout Grand Counsel

Moose Milligan

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I think that Aquino and Trax should be looking over their shoulder. Maybe the O's could drop them from the ML club, put JJ and Olson in a relief role, and Albers in the rotation?

I think we'll be looking to trade Trax again. Yeah, it'd be easiest to just release him, but I think MacPhail will try to get something back for him like he did last year.

But yeah, Aquino and Trax look to be the two to get replaced...

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      By Explosivo · Posted

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    • Sports Guy
      Mayo > Urias?

      By Sports Guy · Posted

      I had this discussion on twitter yesterday. Forget the Mayo aspect of things for a moment. What do you do with Urias? Urias is a decent defensive player. He’s not a GGer and every year but 2022 saw him have a negative OAA. But he’s also not some well below average guy either.  He’s good enough, is how I would put it. He’s not hurting you. Offensively, he has an OPS+ of 103 in his over 1200 PA with the Os. Every year except 2023, he has had an OPS+ over 100 and in 2023, it was 98. This year, he has been awful with the bat but it’s also just 55 PA. Lots of guys look awful for 55 PA.  We have people clamoring for Hays and he has been awful for the last 320 PA. He has been worth just over a 4 fWAR for those 1200 PA..so basically, he has been a 2 WAR guy a year over a full season. Now, he is 30 years old and maybe the skills have erode but he did end the year fine last year, so it’s not like there were signs then. So what do you want to do with him?  Do you just want to DFa him in hopes you can trade him?  Do you want to lose him for free? Do you think that’s the best way to use your resources?
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      By fernandodfcosta · Posted

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    • DrungoHazewood
      On MLB just now the host were asking what should Baltimore give up to get Miller from the A's

      By DrungoHazewood · Posted

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      By maybenxtyr · Posted

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    • forphase1
      Mayo > Urias?

      By forphase1 · Posted

      I disagree.  While Mayo may give up some baserunners and errors on defense, I feel that would be offset by what he brings with the bat.  Urias, on the other hand, has been good with the glove but is arguably costing us runs and baserunners with how bad he is hitting.  I think the overall impact of both of them would be about the same, just where they excel where they are questionable differ.  Overall impact on the team is likely a wash.  If so, I'd rather see the playing time go to the future, Mayo, and not the past, Urias.  
    • DrungoHazewood
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      By DrungoHazewood · Posted

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