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Redskins Rick Hangout Grand Counsel

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Just now, atomic said:

You have me confused with someone else.  I never wanted to blow the team up when they were winning. I was the guy who said your user name was offensive.  

LOl, no worries, my apologies.

Ive thought about changing it, and will have to discuss it with somebody like Weams, not sure how it can be done.

I wanted my original sunspot name, and it was just Rick, but that was taken, as was Oriole Rick, (But, I never ever saw an Oriole Rick post).

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Redskins Rick Hangout Grand Counsel

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1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

I like small, controlled explosions.

Not so much BOOM! as boom.

Boom trade Jim Johnson a year earlier.

Boom trade Britton a year and a half earlier.

Boom don't bring back Trumbo, Davis, O'Day and Hardy (second time for the last two).

You cant trade key players when you are in the middle a strong season like 2014 or 2016.

 

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Just now, Redskins Rick said:

LOl, no worries, my apologies.

Ive thought about changing it, and will have to discuss it with somebody like Weams, not sure how it can be done.

I wanted my original sunspot name, and it was just Rick, but that was taken, as was Oriole Rick, (But, I never ever saw an Oriole Rick post).

You get one name change.

So someone already took Just Rick?

Shame, I think that would be a nice choice.

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10 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

You get one name change.

So someone already took Just Rick?

Shame, I think that would be a nice choice.

Never changed my name before.

I had wanted...........Rick

Then Oriole Rick, and that was taken.

So being a very unimaginative guy, I decided to go with my favorite football team, and of course on an Oriole Board, hasnt always been the best choice.

 

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I'll throw out (figuratively if Coc is listening) a name that could surprise - Brett Cumberland, because he's an improved defensive catcher who has power and is a selective hitter.  It'd be nice if does a better job of making contact.  Martin Cervenka might be more realistic (with a lower ceiling), because he's a mature 26 and did real well in the second half of the season (.999 OPS after the all-star break). 

Objectively, the players I want most to do well are Dillon Tate, Luis Ortiz, Keegan Akin, and Dean Kremer, because they could all make the starting rotation.  Well, really I'll likely pull for Hunter Harvey more than anyone.  And then Zack Lowther.  Kline... I expect him to look good.

And it goes without saying, we all want Mountcastle, Hays and Diaz to look good, but the one position player I pull for the most is Ryan McKenna.  And Rylan Bannon - him stepping up would be a big boost to the organization, imo.    

Man, we got a lot more legit talented players to look at than I can remember.  Hopefully, one or 2 really step up big in the Spring.  

  

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1 hour ago, atomic said:

I expect the worse to happen because if the current players are who we are starting the season with it will be the worst.  Perhaps the new GM will acquire some new players so we aren't by far the worst team in baseball yet again.   None of our prospects look like they will ready to contribute next season.  

We will be pretty terrible.   Just have to hope to see good progress with guys in the minors and maybe a few mid- to late season debuts where players don’t fall on their face.   

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14 minutes ago, Frobby said:

We will be pretty terrible.   Just have to hope to see good progress with guys in the minors and maybe a few mid- to late season debuts where players don’t fall on their face.   

The position player call ups the last couple of years have been disappointing.

Hays-   -.5 rWAR

Sisco-  .2 rWAR

Mullins- -.2 rWAR

 

Stewart and Wynns did better but were not as highly regarded.

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1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

The position player call ups the last couple of years have been disappointing.

Hays-   -.5 rWAR

Sisco-  .2 rWAR

Mullins- -.2 rWAR

 

Stewart and Wynns did better but were not as highly regarded.

Pretty much my point.   I’d like to see some smoother transitions.   For the pitchers too.

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