TT: Orioles Games of Thrones and the Way Forward

[bobmc]

13 minutes ago, Finisher said:

Tillman was Buck and Brady. O'Day was Buck and Brady. Happy now?

Except your paper was "already turned in", so you still get the hook.....   

[weams]

2 hours ago, LC_O's_87 said:

Well, failure is a great teacher. 

 

Say that again. It is how I learned everything. 

[Dark Helmet]

I absolutely want no parts of Brady running this team. Look at where we are now. Stuck with overpaid veterans and guys who should have been dealt. If Anderson has been basically making the moves for a couple years now, firing DD won't change a thing. And if Brady is a control freak, it would only be a matter of time before he and Buck butt heads. If Buck is brought back.

[NashLumber]

1 hour ago, Elbren said:

Great article.

I am truly dumbfounded how anyone has been able to justify Brady Anderson's rise within the organization over the last few years.  I understand, he was a fan favorite, but how in the world does a guy go from strength/conditioning "consultant" to one of the top decision-makers in the organization?  That's a complete joke.

I grew tired of him as an Oriole. He always seemed like a preening vain peacock. I haven’t seen much change, honestly. 

[Tx Oriole]

2 hours ago, Sessh said:

Also, Tony. In your article, you misspelled "dysfunction" as you spell it with a "di" instead of a "dy"; just a heads up.

That's okay. I didn't even notice it when I read it.

[gmelson26]

2 hours ago, Santandah said:

One thing I will say is that the premise behind this article makes it plausible that Buck isn't running Tillman out there every five days because he's a Buck guy. Rather it could mean that he's running Tillman out there every five days to show that it was a Brady mistake. 

I disagree with some of this.  I recall an interview with Buck over the winter where he coyly talked about trying to hide Tillman from other teams so they didn't get to see what he saw i.e. the new and improved Tillman.  It was probably a BB (Buck/Brady) move, one part loyalty, one part veteran reclamation project.

[mdbdotcom]

So, is there still a chance we'll be buyers at the deadline? Asking for a friend.

[gmelson26]

1 hour ago, Elbren said:

Great article.

I am truly dumbfounded how anyone has been able to justify Brady Anderson's rise within the organization over the last few years.  I understand, he was a fan favorite, but how in the world does a guy go from strength/conditioning "consultant" to one of the top decision-makers in the organization?  That's a complete joke.

Tony, this is largely my question.  Do you have any important from anyone that would suggest why ownership would/could justify a Brady GM given his historical involvement with the roster construction?

I just cannot come up with an actual rational reason why.  He's a good guy?  What are we missing in this equation?  Tillman (part 2), Wright, O'Day, Reimold, Trumbo, Cashner, Cobb, and a seemingly flagrant lack of interest in the day-to-day operations of a GM... why would anyone-- even someone who likes the guy-- think that Brady is the guy who's going to right this ship?

[weams]

3 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

My sources come from across the gamut and not many of direct access to the sons. If there is one pervasive thought is that Lou is more on the law offices side while John is more on the baseball side, and that's the way Peter wanted it.

I've never met Lou and have only had minor contact with John at a few functions. John seemed cordial and we even talked about his wrestling background because my son was a wrestler. Seemed like a good guy, but I've reached out to him a few times since and haven't gotten a response so I'm guessing our relationship will remain at functions. lol

I have no information on how they will run the Orioles. 

When I ran into John in Sarasota, he had an entourage. And a guy who looked secret service. Tall. Buzzcut. 

[NashLumber]

3 minutes ago, weams said:

When I ran into John in Sarasota, he had an entourage. And a guy who looked secret service. Tall. Buzzcut. 

The Brim Reaper? Maybe Brady's not the only former Oriole finding work upstairs.

[waroriole]

No real insight on the article right now. Very revealing and provides another source for a lot of things I’ve always assumed. 

Mostly just wanna say thanks for such a good read. 

[Sessh]

26 minutes ago, Tx Oriole said:

That's okay. I didn't even notice it when I read it.

Heh, an ex from long ago used to get irritated with the incorrect way I spelled things, so I started paying real close attention to that stuff and never stopped. Sticks out like a sore thumb to me when someone spells something wrong. I normally don't say anything, but considering this article is likely to be a big deal, I thought proper spelling might be important. It's spelled that way multiple times in the article. Not a big deal, but I'd want someone to point it out to me and so I did it for him.

[O's are Legends]

18 minutes ago, mdbdotcom said:

So, is there still a chance we'll be buyers at the deadline? Asking for a friend.

Parra will be available.

[weams]

18 minutes ago, NashLumber said:

The Brim Reaper? Maybe Brady's not the only former Oriole finding work upstairs.

It could be. George's brother is a protector type. 

[Luke-OH]

I was a huge fan of Brady as a player, he had his peak years during my prime childhood fandom.

I think he has said some smart things about strength and conditioning and about the combination of analytics and traditional coaching.

All that said, I don't get the sense that he has the want-to or attention span to run a baseball team. He wants to have fun, he wants to play fantasy GM, he wants to hang out with the guys. He's smart, but I don't know if he's disciplined enough to dedicate himself to GM duties and limit his personal friendships/relationships with players.