Farewell OH

[maybenxtyr]

Congratulations! Good luck and I hope it turns into more for you if that is what you want.

[DrungoHazewood]

18 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I am incredibly happy and sad at the same time.    Happy that the O’s have recognized your value and will benefit from it.   Happy that you’ll get to contribute something to a team you love, and probably learn a ton in the process.    But also incredibly sad that we are losing one of the finest contributors the site has ever had, and won’t be able to benefit from your thoughts.     

It has been an absolute pleasure, Luke.    I wish you all the best and hope you help the Orioles win their next World Series trophy.    Please keep in touch as best you can.
 

Yes, all this.  Having a real life scout with tons of analytical knowledge is invaluable here, but I see how that might be something the new age Orioles have an interest in, too.

Congratulations, @Luke-OH.  We'll miss you.  Make sure you come by once in a while and say non-committal, vague things about players just so we know you're still alive!

[Dipper9]

26 minutes ago, Luke-OH said:

I never thought I’d be writing this, but I’ve accepted a position as a Scouting Analyst Consultant with the Orioles.

I’m keeping my day job and working with the team on a part-time basis, but I obviously won’t be able to publicly discuss players anymore. 

Thanks to everyone here for their encouragement and for everyone who disagreed with me or asked for an explanation, you all helped me improve as an analyst. 

I’m going to do my absolute best to try and help the Orioles get back on top in any way I can. 

~Luke

Congratulations Luke!  May the Force be with you! 

[Redskins Rick]

Wow, Congrats

 

[Frobby]

Just now, Dipper9 said:

Congratulations Luke!  May the Force be with you! 

I was just thinking, “Luke....it is your destiny!!”

[weams]

29 minutes ago, Luke-OH said:

I never thought I’d be writing this, but I’ve accepted a position as a Scouting Analyst Consultant with the Orioles.

I’m keeping my day job and working with the team on a part-time basis, but I obviously won’t be able to publicly discuss players anymore. 

Thanks to everyone here for their encouragement and for everyone who disagreed with me or asked for an explanation, you all helped me improve as an analyst. 

I’m going to do my absolute best to try and help the Orioles get back on top in any way I can. 

~Luke

Could not ask for a better opportunity for you. Your absence here will be a huge loss.  Congratulations. 

[Dipper9]

I can see the posts on the Hangout now...

"My inside source from inside the Warehouse says Chris Davis has cleaned out his locker, and is now having dinner in Bisciotti's private box at the Ravens playoff game."

[Redskins Rick]

1 minute ago, weams said:

Could not ask for a better opportunity for you. Your absence here will be a huge loss.  Congratulations. 

How often do people get hired to work, they dream job?

This is really cool for Luke

 

[HowAboutThat]

33 minutes ago, Luke-OH said:

 

I never thought I’d be writing this, but I’ve accepted a position as a Scouting Analyst Consultant with the Orioles.

 

YAY!

I’ve been suggesting you reach out to them, and by golly it happened!

I haven’t yet read your post, so you may explain how this happened, but if not I’d love to get the story. congratulations!

[Redskins Rick]

Just now, Dipper9 said:

I can see the posts on the Hangout now...

"My inside source from inside the Warehouse says Chris Davis has cleaned out his locker, and is now having dinner in Bisciotti's private box at the Ravens playoff game."

He could move into the Angelos private box at OPCY and never be found, as the lights are turned off, and that place never ever gets used.

 

[interloper]

Now we'll be like 

"Uhhh... this website says the guy has ok spin rate. I wonder if he can use the 4S more? Is that a slider or a cutter I can't tell. Uhhh... welp, hopefully Chris Holt does some stuff!" 

[interloper]

Would love to know who you interviewed with! 

He said, knowing he'll get nothing. 

[Just Regular]

Congratulations!  Talk about living the dream - good luck and remember we'll always be here to crowdsource.

[Luke-OH]

Also, I tweeted this, but I should put it here as well, but thanks to @Tony-OH for encouraging me to write and providing a platform.

His advice and the freedom he gave me to write on my schedule about what interested me was greatly helpful.

Also, @weams for help with the site and generally being a good dude.

And like I said before, thanks to everyone I’ve interacted with here.

[SteveA]

Congratulations Luke!  

I love the fact that the Orioles front office is willing to hire someone based not on who they know or having worked in the game but based on what they believe you can bring to the table.