Farewell OH

[sgillespie31]

Thanks @Luke-OH. You will be missed... I read lots of your content when I was lurking around here.

Best of luck to you and our O's. You might not need it, but they sure do!

[wildbillhiccup]

Incredible news and congratufrickinlations! Absolutely well-deserved and they're lucky to have you. I'll sleep a little better knowing you'll be playing a part in helping to to get the organization back on track. 

[mdbdotcom]

This is great. This sucks. All the best, @Luke-OH. You gave us all a lot to chew on. Hope your experience with the O's is everything you want it to be and more. Also, I think @Moose Milligan has some old Colby Rasmus gear for you.

 

[jerios55]

39 minutes ago, Luke-OH said:

I’m not going to talk in detail about the process for obvious reasons, but I’ll say that I was being honest on here when I said I wasn’t looking for a job.

Happy for you, sad for all of us.  You're commentary will be missed.

You also mentioned you liked doing it in your own time and not wanting to get burnt out.  Being able to do this part time sounds like a good way to do this.  Hope you can find/keep a good balance.

[Moose Milligan]

I just saw this.  Damn, this is awesome and well deserved.  Congrats, Luke!!!!

[Chuck A]

Congrats!  That rule 5 compendium you put out was indeed impressive as hell.

 

[Tx Oriole]

1 hour 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

Good luck Luke.

[Moose Milligan]

Looking forward to the day Luke gets to brag about a player he scouted that no one else considered who becomes an All-Star.

[Legend_Of_Joey]

Congrats man. Meeting you in Bowie and hearing you analyze spin rate and launch angle hurt my head for a bit, because you were so advanced at it at the time already. The Orioles are lucky to have your contributions.

If anyone earned this opportunity, it was definitely you.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

Congrats man. Meeting you in Bowie and hearing you analyze spin rate and launch angle hurt my head for a bit, because you were so advanced at it at the time already. The Orioles are lucky to have your contributions.

If anyone earned this opportunity, it was definitely you.

They should have picked him up three years ago. 

[DirtyBird]

Now we will really dominate the Rule 5 draft.

[Greg Pappas]

2 hours 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

A great day indeed. Grats @Luke-OH !!! You earned it!

[Frobby]

7 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

They should have picked him up three years ago. 

And signed him to a long term contract to eliminate any service time issues.   

[ChrisP]

Congrats on your dream job!

I was hoping you'd still tweet, but it doesn't sound like it. 

[Legend_Of_Joey]

16 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

They should have picked him up three years ago. 

They should have announced this at FanFest.