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I started looking weeks ago for videos and could find nothing. Interesting!  I think most of the candidates had a video of some type available of them being interviewed by their team or the mlb network.  I guess he chose to stay behind the scenes until now. Big day for the Orioles. As a season ticket holder for many years I can't remember when I have been this excited about the future of this team and having John and Lou making decisions for ownership. The playoffs with the Royals a few years ago was exciting but that was different and everyone knew would probably be short term because of being in the AL East. I would love to have a crystal ball and know what he is thinking about this team. Will he start with building our pitching staff or solidify our every day lineup?  They have always said you build your team up the middle.  I have said previously I would sign the free agent catcher Martin Maldonado to be our starting catcher and Jose Iglesias to be our shortstop who is only 28 and has been single digits in errors the last three years. Make Villar our everyday 2B and we are going to go with Mullins in CF.  I would then add at least three pitchers to our bullpen.

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2 minutes ago, section18 said:

I started looking weeks ago for videos and could find nothing. Interesting!  I think most of the candidates had a video of some type available of them being interviewed by their team or the mlb network.  I guess he chose to stay behind the scenes until now. Big day for the Orioles. As a season ticket holder for many years I can't remember when I have been this excited about the future of this team and having John and Lou making decisions for ownership. The playoffs with the Royals a few years ago was exciting but that was different and everyone knew would probably be short term because of being in the AL East. I would love to have a crystal ball and know what he is thinking about this team. Will he start with building our pitching staff or solidify our every day lineup?  They have always said you build your team up the middle.  I have said previously I would sign the free agent catcher Martin Maldonado to be our starting catcher and Jose Iglesias to be our shortstop who is only 28 and has been single digits in errors the last three years. Make Villar our everyday 2B and we are going to go with Mullins in CF.  I would then add at least three pitchers to our bullpen.

I think that the Orioles will reduce the quality of their stating 25 and I think pipe dreams of signing anyone of interest this offseason are just that. 

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On 11/19/2018 at 10:16 AM, weams said:

I think that the Orioles will reduce the quality of their stating 25 and I think pipe dreams of signing anyone of interest this offseason are just that. 

Is it even possible to have a lower quality 25?   I guess there is in theory?

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Just now, Frobby said:

Is it even possible to have a lower quality 25?   I guess there is in theory?

Absolutely. Manny was on that squad for half a year and Adam for a full one. Gausman was their and even Zach for a minute. They won't be anywhere  as good as any of them. 

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2 minutes ago, weams said:

Absolutely. Manny was on that squad for half a year and Adam for a full one. Gausman was their and even Zach for a minute. They won't be anywhere  as good as any of them. 

I guess we could have 5 Mike Wrights in the rotation.   Then clone Chris Davis eight times.   

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55 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Is it even possible to have a lower quality 25?   I guess there is in theory?

When you think about it the O's may have a better TOR then they have had in a while.  The way Cobb has pitched in his career and the way he pitched in the 2nd half is exciting.  With a full healthy offseason and ST he could be a sub 3.00 ERA starter.  Bundy had a 3.75 ERA late in June before he hurt his ankle on the base path.   That is pretty good.  

For either of them to have a good season the O's will have to improve their defense.  They need a rangy, solid SS.  They need a outfield that can run down balls.  Mullins and Hays would be a good start if Hays can show he is ready in ST.  

The catching needs to be good defensively.  Wynns can be half of a tandem but the O's have to decide if Caleb in the other half or if they need to bring in someone from the outside.   Friday may be instructive on what Elias is thinking about the O's catchers.

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