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Elias & Mejdal - how excited are you?

Moose Milligan

By Moose Milligan
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Are you happy with just Elias? Or do you have to have Mejdal?   

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  1. 1. Are you happy with just Elias? Or do you have to have Mejdal?

    • I'm over the moon happy about Elias, I don't need Mejdal to be any happier
      30
    • It's a two package deal for me, Elias is great but I need Mejdal and his analytical analysis to really make this a home run
      27
    • I really just want Mejdal, who we have as GM doesn't matter as long as we have a strong analytics guy in the background
      0
    • I'm more nuanced and cerebral, none of these answers are good enough for me and I'll explain myself in the comments below
      8

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53 minutes ago, interloper said:

I think it's reasonable to first try and get his analytics guys on Davis' swing, a la JD Martinez. You might as well if you're paying the guy, plus anyone blocked by Davis is MUCH more easily unblocked by moving Trumbo instead. An immediate Davis cut is not a prerequisite for to me.

Hate to disappoint you, but JD fixed his own swing with help from Braun's guru, and the Houston braintrust only gave him 18 AB before releasing him. (Halfway through Astroball, a great read for Oriole fans right now).

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I'm very excited. I didn't answer the poll because none of the answers fit for me. I don't think there's anyone that Orioles fans would be more happy for the O's to hire and many other possibilities that would have frustrated us all (or at least the vast majority of us). I also like that they are emphasizing empowerment in the press release. We will see what they do with Brady, etc., but this is an excellent hire regardless (I want Brady and other potential backdoor power sources removed, but that is separate from making a good hire). I vary a lot in my trust/distrust of all things Angelos, including the boys, but I am more hopeful after this hire. I don't think the sons would bring in somebody like Elias unless they really were going to invest trust in that person. They would have promoted Brady if they wanted him to ultimately call the shots. I may change my tune in the near future, but I'm optimistic this afternoon!

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9 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

Not disagreeing, I would love to see Espada.But someone said that he was only with the Astros for one year.Hopefully in that one year Elias saw a future capable manager  

For a few years until the Os are ready to compete.

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19 minutes ago, now said:

Hate to disappoint you, but JD fixed his own swing with help from Braun's guru, and the Houston braintrust only gave him 18 AB before releasing him. (Halfway through Astroball, a great read for Oriole fans right now).

Thanks for the correction - I guess I heard wrong! I will check this book out.

It begs the question - why isn't Davis motivated to go seek a guy like this out? It's his only option left.

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8 minutes ago, interloper said:

 Thanks for the correction - I guess I heard wrong! I will check this book out.

It begs the question - why isn't Davis motivated to go seek a guy like this out? It's his only option left.

Because he won't get paid anymore money no matter how well he plays.  JD Martinez was making 500k and got released.  Totally different motivators.  

As much as people whine about every decision the club makes that doesn't work out could you imagine if we released JD Martinez.  Can of Corn would be posting about it every 10 minutes. 

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1 hour ago, Moose Milligan said:

All signs pointing to that Elias is, indeed, our guy.

But how valuable is he without Mejdal?  Do you need to have Mejdal to be happy here?

I’m excited and I’m happy to by rumor to be getting both. Hopefully the Orioles can gut a good chunk of the Astros system by promotion.

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