Mike’s reaction to 45 vs 50 vs 70 wins

[scOtt]

20 hours ago, Ripken said:

Yeah, I've been of the opinion they might take the 2019+2020 records for the 2021 draft order.  Or something similar beyond just using 2020 records.

I suggested that a little while ago. That seems the most fair to me. The bigger "half" would be the true state of teams (162) and still factor in this flukey season, which is still a season... sort of.

[Tony-OH]

53 minutes ago, survivedc said:

Not sure you’re saying this but I don’t think the objective in the Bleier trade was to weaken this team. I also don’t think, if we’re comfortably sitting in 2nd place (or at least in good shape for one of the two “wildcard” spots) that the team will be weakened with the implicit goal of losing games. 

I could see a trade of one of those three and Lowther or Kremer or someone entering the rotation. That being said, I’m certainly not counting on LeBlanc or Milone being of value to another team at that point and would almost prefer they get traded ASAP.

We're just going to have to agree to disagree. I don't think Elias has any intent on trying to improve this team. He's goal is to give guys opportunities in order to evaluate them for the future first and foremost.

His trade of Bleier weakened the bullpen, so how does that strengthen the team? Are you expecting an actual good prospect in return? Why would the Marlins give up a good prospect for a 33-year old reliever when they were literally trying to scratch together a roster?

If it was contending team I could see the potential to get some kind of return, but it appears Elias saw this as an opportunity to strengthen the roster of a team that will be competing with the Orioles most likely for one of the worse records over the last two seasons which is what I think MLB will take into consideration when they set the order for the 2021 draft.

[survivedc]

16 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

We're just going to have to agree to disagree. I don't think Elias has any intent on trying to improve this team. He's goal is to give guys opportunities in order to evaluate them for the future first and foremost.

His trade of Bleier weakened the bullpen, so how does that strengthen the team? Are you expecting an actual good prospect in return? Why would the Marlins give up a good prospect for a 33-year old reliever when they were literally trying to scratch together a roster?

If it was contending team I could see the potential to get some kind of return, but it appears Elias saw this as an opportunity to strengthen the roster of a team that will be competing with the Orioles most likely for one of the worse records over the last two seasons which is what I think MLB will take into consideration when they set the order for the 2021 draft.

I’m hoping we get back a Marlins top 30 guy. Hoping that trading him this early in the season does indicate that he was “overpaid” for (albeit in a thin market).

If he really was trying to strengthen another team which would benefit us in the end then I’d be impressed and happy to call him our GM. 

[Ruzious]

I think this is all a non-issue because we don't have any veterans that other teams are most likely going to give up valuable prospects for - maybe a secret decoder ring form a box of Cracker Jacks.  I have zero interest in acquiring potential 5th or 6th starters, and I can't imagine we're going to be buyers.    

And the last thing I'm going to is complain about getting is a few more wins. If it happens, it happens.  Woe be we.