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O's vs Yankees, March 8


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1 minute ago, SteveA said:

I have some stuff to do.  Still going to have the game on but probably won't be posting anymore.   Doesn't seem like anyone else is watching anyway.

I just got here, I haven’t read any other comments, but I’m grateful for what you’ve doneI just got here, I haven’t read any other comments, but I’m grateful for what you’ve done

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1 minute ago, Philip said:

Well, I’m late to the party, but it appears that Mr. Stewart is doing himself no favors.

It looks like Milone isnt going to be ready for opening day, but When do we need a fifth starter for the first time?

 

Looks like April 1.   We just claimed a candidate on waivers from the Red Sox, see the main board.

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1 minute ago, SteveA said:

Looks like April 1.   We just claimed a candidate on waivers from the Red Sox, see the main board.

I haven’t checked the main board yet, but I remember that when the Red Sox signed Collin McHugh, they designated a guy named Velasquez, I think it was. I remember wondering if we were going to make a stab at him.

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5 minutes ago, SteveA said:

I have some stuff to do.  Still going to have the game on but probably won't be posting anymore.   Doesn't seem like anyone else is watching anyway.

I have read all of your updates, and I’m really grateful, I get a strong sense of how the game is going now. My subscription has expired and I can’t renew it until the T-Mobile Tuesday free packages offered, so I can’t follow anything on the radio. Very annoying...

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5 minutes ago, Philip said:

I haven’t checked the main board yet, but I remember that when the Red Sox signed Collin McHugh, they designated a guy named Velasquez, I think it was. I remember wondering if we were going to make a stab at him.

That's who the O's just claimed. Hector Velazquez.

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