Elias Progress Thread

[Tony-OH]

I thought it would be a good idea to keep a timeline of major actions of new GM Mike Elias in one thread for quick viewing. I will sticky this and we'll put the moves with dates so we can look at timeline in the future as he rebuilds the franchise. Please help us keep this up to date by replying in this thread with moves.

2018
Nov 16
- Orioles Hire Mike Elias

Nov 20
- Designated SS Engelb Vielma for assignment.
- Selected the contract of RHP Dillon Tate from Bowie Baysox.

Nov 21
- Hired Sig Mejdal as Assistant GM, Analytics

Nov 24
- Signed infielder Zach Vincej to a minor league contract
- Signed infielder-outfielder Chris Bostick to a minor league contract

Nov 27
- Scouting Director Gary Rasich not retained
- Hired Chris Holt (Former: Astros’ assistant pitching coordinator) to be Minor League Pitching Coordinator.

Nov 28
- Signed right-handed reliever Josh Lucus to minor league deal

Nov 30
- Director of Player Development Brian Graham not retained
-  Tim Beckham and Caleb Joseph are non-tendered. 

Dec 13

- Selected Oakland SS Richie Martin in Rule 5 Draft

Dec 13 

- Traded with Philadelphia for SS Drew Jackson (subject to rule 5 restrictions)

Dec 14

- Hired Brandon Hyde as Manager (finally official)

Dec 27

- Jose Flores for MLB coaching staff

Dec 27

- Tim Cossins hired for unspecified coaching position

Jan 2

- Hired Koby Perez Senior Director of International Scouting

• January 4, 2019

  Selected Austin Brice off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.

• January 5, 2019

  Sold Breyvic Valera to the San Francisco Giants.

• January 8, 2019

  Signed Carlos Perez as a free agent.

• January 11, 2019

  Signed Gregory Infante as a free agent.

  Selected Hanser Alberto off waivers from the New York Yankees.

• January 28, 2019

  Selected Jack Reinheimer off waivers from the Texas Rangers. DFA'd Brice.

• February 4, 2019

  Austin Brice selected by the Miami Marlins off waivers.

• February 7, 2019

  Signed Nate Karns as a free agent. DFA'd Reinheimer (Passed through waivers and assigned to Norfolk).

  February 11, 2019

  Signed OF Eric Young Jr. as a free agent to a minor league coantract.

  February 16, 2019

  Signed SS Alcides Escobar as a free agent to a minor league contract.

  February 16, 2019

  Claimed LHP Josh Osich off waivers. DFA'd Hanser Alberto. (Conversation Thread)

  February 22, 2019

  Hanser Alberto selected by the San Francisco Giants off waivers.

  March 1, 2019

  Selected Hanser Alberto off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.

  March 7, 2019

  Donnie Hart selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers off waivers.

[Enjoy Terror]

Youve got the new josh lucas signing.

[TonySoprano]

"Not retained" - take that, Rosenthal !  

[Frobby]

I like this idea.    I’m more interested in the front office moves than the marginal roster moves.   Maybe put the office moves in bold?

[Tony-OH]

15 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I like this idea.    I’m more interested in the front office moves than the marginal roster moves.   Maybe put the office moves in bold?

Sounds good, will do.

[bobmc]

Anything new on Chris Holt, potential minor league pitching guru?

[TGO]

3 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

How about 11/30: "Brady still hanging around."   ?   

12/1 Elias calls Brady, goes to voicemail

12/2 Elias texts Brady

12/3 Brady texts Lou Angelos; Brady returns Mike's call

12/4 Elias and Brady meet for coffee, Brady orders kale juice

[tntoriole]

9 minutes ago, TGO said:

12/1 Elias calls Brady, goes to voicemail

12/2 Elias texts Brady

12/3 Brady texts Lou Angelos; Brady returns Mike's call

12/4 Elias and Brady meet for coffee, Brady orders kale juice

Maybe it should be more 11/30: "Elias retains Brady Anderson". 

[El Gordo]

Beckham and Caleb non tendered.

[byrdz]

Thanks for this sticky! Not a lot of time on my hands these days. 

[Satyr3206]

I'm starting to think that Elias is going to handle a fair amount of Player Development. Just a hunch.

[Dr. Unk]

https://twitter.com/masnRoch/status/1070417213184569344

 

[Bahama O's Fan]

Good idea

[Redskins Rick]

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2018/12/elias-on-manager-search-the-front-office-goals-and-more.html

Good information about manager search. 6 candiates and that it, no more going on the short list.

Expects to have new manager in place by end of the month.

Talks briefly about Brady.

Quote

The Orioles haven’t announced that Graham and Rajsich won’t return next season and Elias addressed it for the first time today.

“We were brought here primarily for scouting and player development purposes,” he said. “I think we have the best track record or among the best track records in the industry in this regard over the last several years, but even going over a 12-year, 14-year period dating back to St. Louis. And we are here to implement a lot of the processes and techniques that brought us that success and import these practices to the Orioles.

“We’re also here to continue to innovate and stay ahead of the competition, and in order to do that, it was my judgment that we would make those changes.”

 

[bobmc]

1 hour ago, Redskins Rick said:

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2018/12/elias-on-manager-search-the-front-office-goals-and-more.html

Good information about manager search. 6 candiates and that it, no more going on the short list.

Expects to have new manager in place by end of the month.

Talks briefly about Brady.

 

Wow!  A lot of meat and also deference to the other teams as he works his way through the process.