Orioles hire Mike Elias as Executive Vice President and GM

[raypetty]

2 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Yes it appears the Angelos brothers get it. Still have to follow through and rebuild the organization.

Biggest thing will be for them to stay out of the way of Elias and Mejdal and let them do their jobs and not meddle into their business like their Dad did.  If they don't, I think this team can be very successful. 

[Satyr3206]

I hope he got a 4 to 5 year deal. It isn't going to be a quick turn around.

[wildcard]

Sounds like Meydal will be an AGM for Analytics.

So when Roch said the GM will hire the AGM - there you go.

[jtschrei]

This thread is SO much better than all the other threads the past few months. It's great to have optimism back! 

[Malike]

1 hour ago, Moose Milligan said:

@webbrick2010, I'm gunning for you.

I like the hire, I do.  It's just that nothing really matters if ownership interferes.  If the sons are just like the dad, we're so screwed.  

If the sons were like the dad, Elias wouldn't have been hired.

[Moose Milligan]

Just now, Malike said:

If the sons were like the dad, Elias wouldn't have been hired.

That's a good point, but the buck has always stopped at PGA interference and nixing deals.  

[Satyr3206]

Just now, Malike said:

If the sons were like the dad, Elias wouldn't have been hired.

You may be right, we'll see.

[wildcard]

2 minutes ago, jtschrei said:

This thread is SO much better than all the other threads the past few months. It's great to have optimism back! 

I was always optimistic.  Even when there was nothing to be optimistic about.

[waroriole]

So far so good. I’m just waiting for the word to get out that there’s no EVP hire because Brady has assumed that role. 

[Moose Milligan]

2 minutes ago, wildcard said:

I was always optimistic.  Even when there was nothing to be optimistic about.

You make the best kool aid, hands down.

[Malike]

2 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

That's a good point, but the buck has always stopped at PGA interference and nixing deals.  

Maybe the hold up in announcing it is Elias ensuring that he's going to have final say. I suspect he's not coming here to be a puppet and that's not what they expect of him. Hell, maybe Brady had something to do with the hire. We'll find out soon enough.

[TonySoprano]

2 minutes ago, Malike said:

Maybe the hold up in announcing it is Elias ensuring that he's going to have final say. I suspect he's not coming here to be a puppet and that's not what they expect of him. Hell, maybe Brady had something to do with the hire. We'll find out soon enough.

I think it's the owners meetings.

[Chavez Ravine]

25 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Really can't ask for a better solution than with Elias and Mejdal coming in to lead this organization! I'm trying to temper my excitement until I hear them discuss the way forward, but love this so far!

It's like getting a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle for Christmas.

[NashLumber]

3 minutes ago, Chavez Ravine said:

It's like getting a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle for Christmas.

Careful kid, you may shoot your eye out! 

Would be a welcomed change from the O’s shooting themselves in the foot. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

8 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

That's a good point, but the buck has always stopped at PGA interference and nixing deals.  

Yeah that needs to stop.  I can see letting ownership signing off on major acquisitions or setting a budget.

But there were reports that the Orioles lost out on utility players last season because ownership wanted to review the contract first.  Really you have to get ownership approval to sign a Ryan Flaherty?