vs. D-RAYS, 7/24

[25 Nuggets]

My heart says to me, keep Adam Jones an Orioles lifer.

My brain disagrees.

[OFFNY]

o

 

Adam Jones says ....... "Hey, if you guys aren't going to bring me home when I hit a lead-off-double, I'm just going to bring myself home."

 

o

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, O's are Legends said:

MG has had 2 nice starts since coming off the DL, if he has one more who knows, haven't heard any whispers of his name in trade rumors but this time of year that can change quickly.

He is a guy that can be dealt after deadline. 

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, 25 Nuggets said:

My heart says to me, keep Adam Jones an Orioles lifer.

My brain disagrees.

I think they keep him. He is still young enough that he can go to San Diego after his next deal if that is what he wants.  

[eddie83]

Meatball there. Lucky it wasn't a Hr.  

[Chavez Ravine]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

Stop spending on other vets. Also if that payroll is 160M this year what will it be by 2023? Not like they spend on starting pitching. Our young prospects are hitters, that helps with cost. 

And yes, ownership isn't hurting. 

Yeah, withought getting into the accounting weeds, Manny plus Scoop seem plausible....particularly if you assume we ain't spending on free agent pitching....or should stop the spending we have been doing.

Davis' contract is ugly, but it isnt all that crippling financial flexibility wise...at least in terms of "free agent" spending.

[eddie83]

Just now, Chavez Ravine said:

Yeah, withought getting into the accounting weeds, Manny plus Scoop seem plausible....particularly if you assume we ain't spending on free agent pitching....or should stop the spending we have been doing.

Davis' contract is ugly, but it isnt all that crippling financial flexibility wise...at least in terms of "free agent" spending.

I have always said they can't have it both ways. If you don't spend top tier starters the only other place is position players. Bullpens can be built cost effective. A bench should never cost much.  

[mrbig1]

I got my order in for another DP.

[Tx Oriole]

28 minutes ago, mrbig1 said:

He's not going anywhere.

After 2018 he most likely is. I don't see ownership spending the money to keep him in Baltimore. I sure wish he'd stay an O's for his career. 

[mrbig1]

He had Smith 0-2 and lost him.

[eddie83]

Kevin trying to be too fine. 

[eddie83]

Just now, mrbig1 said:

He had Smith 0-2 and lost him.

Should have elevated fastball up 0-2. Never tried.  

[mrbig1]

1 minute ago, Tx Oriole said:

After 2018 he most likely is. I don't see ownership spending the money to keep him in Baltimore. I sure wish he'd stay an O's for his career. 

They didn't trade Cal.

[eddie83]

Ok, there is 1. 

[NashLumber]

6 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

I think they keep him. He is still young enough that he can go to San Diego after his next deal if that is what he wants.  

And he's not shy about speaking his mind to management. So it could get done.