Elias sounds like he is shooting high

[Frobby]

From Roch:

“I’ve heard from some industry folks that the Orioles are talking to the representatives for multiple free agent pitchers and are setting up meetings between the players, Elias and manager Brandon Hyde, whose inclusion is significant. Part of selling a pitcher on Baltimore is introducing him to the guy who quickly won over the clubhouse after his hiring.

“The Orioles aren’t expected to be serious bidders for the most expensive pitchers on the market, though it doesn’t hurt to open the lines of communication and perhaps float an offer. There are plenty on the second tier who could slot somewhere among the top three starters in the rotation.”

[waroriole]

16 minutes ago, Frobby said:

From Roch:

“I’ve heard from some industry folks that the Orioles are talking to the representatives for multiple free agent pitchers and are setting up meetings between the players, Elias and manager Brandon Hyde, whose inclusion is significant. Part of selling a pitcher on Baltimore is introducing him to the guy who quickly won over the clubhouse after his hiring.

“The Orioles aren’t expected to be serious bidders for the most expensive pitchers on the market, though it doesn’t hurt to open the lines of communication and perhaps float an offer. There are plenty on the second tier who could slot somewhere among the top three starters in the rotation.”

Good ole Roch. Always making sure fans don’t expect much from the team. 

[Explosivo]

20 minutes ago, Frobby said:

From Roch:

“I’ve heard from some industry folks that the Orioles are talking to the representatives for multiple free agent pitchers and are setting up meetings between the players, Elias and manager Brandon Hyde, whose inclusion is significant. Part of selling a pitcher on Baltimore is introducing him to the guy who quickly won over the clubhouse after his hiring.

“The Orioles aren’t expected to be serious bidders for the most expensive pitchers on the market, though it doesn’t hurt to open the lines of communication and perhaps float an offer. There are plenty on the second tier who could slot somewhere among the top three starters in the rotation.”

Eh, could be a smoke screen. I still would love Rodon but there are guys we could pluck that won’t cost us a draft pick.

[Can_of_corn]

6 minutes ago, waroriole said:

Good ole Roch. Always making sure fans don’t expect much from the team. 

It's literally his job.

[Explosivo]

15 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

It's literally his job.

Imagine being a sports writer turned mouth piece. It’s sad really.

[Frobby]

30 minutes ago, waroriole said:

Good ole Roch. Always making sure fans don’t expect much from the team. 

I have to agree.  

[Yardball85]

On 11/16/2022 at 10:50 AM, Just Regular said:

Just saw this.   Bet part of return is bringing Jesse Winker home to Buffalo-Toronto metro area where he can watch pitches like Craig Biggio and help them with L/R balance.

Kind of a fun challenge trade to the extent Julio and Vlad's teams got a little rowdy with each other last month.

I was thinking the same thing, but it looks like Winker is staying put for now.  I am guessing Hernandez is a Haniger replacement. 

[Yardball85]

Roch's job is to convince fans that the Orioles are not being lazy and cheap for shopping in the second tier, but that it is strategic and in the best interest of the Baltimore Orioles.  It's a tiresome act. 

[Sports Guy]

The idea that people think/thought the Os would be in the running for expensive, long term pitching contracts is hilarious.

[RZNJ]

I guess I'll pile on.  When Roch says he's heard from "industry folks", who do you think is feeding him that information.    PR department?   Someone higher up?

[RZNJ]

2 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

The idea that people think/thought the Os would be in the running for expensive, long term pitching contracts is hilarious.

I didn't expect it but I thought it was possible they might take a run at Verlander or Rodon and Elias did mention a #1-#3 pitcher which certainly implied that a #1 was possible.

Edited November 19, 2022 by RZNJ

[DrinkinWithFermi]

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

From Roch:

“I’ve heard from some industry folks that the Orioles are talking to the representatives for multiple free agent pitchers and are setting up meetings between the players, Elias and manager Brandon Hyde, whose inclusion is significant. Part of selling a pitcher on Baltimore is introducing him to the guy who quickly won over the clubhouse after his hiring.

“The Orioles aren’t expected to be serious bidders for the most expensive pitchers on the market, though it doesn’t hurt to open the lines of communication and perhaps float an offer. There are plenty on the second tier who could slot somewhere among the top three starters in the rotation.”

Sounds like "legitimate but ultimately minor upgrade from Lyles" should be the upper limit of fans' expectations going forward, which probably should have been the expectation from the start honestly.

[Frobby]

12 minutes ago, DrinkinWithFermi said:

Sounds like "legitimate but ultimately minor upgrade from Lyles" should be the upper limit of fans' expectations going forward, which probably should have been the expectation from the start honestly.

When he makes remarks like this, I never know whether Roch is reporting something he’s hearing, or just reflecting his own, typically unambitious expectations for the team.  

[Can_of_corn]

1 hour ago, RZNJ said:

I didn't expect it but I thought it was possible they might take a run at Verlander or Rodon and Elias did mention a #1-#3 pitcher which certainly implied that a #1 was possible.

I on the other hand hear that and think a three or a four they could pass off as a three.

[Orioles0615]

2 hours ago, waroriole said:

Good ole Roch. Always making sure fans don’t expect much from the team. 

I'm surprised he hasn't thrown cold water on any Free Agent pitcher. Normally he would have a couple of articles how they only need a "veteran" arm and how we have in house options.