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This thread really makes clear why it’s impossible to win as a GM.  The first guy says cut McKenna, go with Daz Cameron. But Daz isn’t any good. He’s been below-average as a hitter and fielder in

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@Sports Guyexcuse me, sir. This thread is about McKenna's uselessness. Please stop cluttering it up with your rants 🤪😘

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Are we going to have multiple reactionary threads after every bad play and/or game?  

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Just now, maybenxtyr said:

I'm at the Shorebirds game...what did he do?

He lolligagged on a ball in center that allowed a runner to advance to second. If it weren’t for Hays having a cannon it would have cost the O’s a run. 
 

I have openly stated my position on Ryan; he is occupying a roster spot for his speed and defense. If he can’t play defense then what’s the point of him taking up that roster spot?

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Just now, Sports Guy said:

Then go find the thread from 2 weeks ago instead of cluttering up the board with more nonsense.

Sorry Mrs. McKenna.  I didn't know we weren't allowed to note your son's mistakes.  I'll be sure to make a note of that.

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1 minute ago, Pickles said:

When you drop that ball he did less than two weeks ago, you better be playing with your hair on fire.  That was not that.

This is my position. Everyone makes mistakes. But learn from them. This is the highest level of baseball that exists, literally ever and maybe more so than any team that they are fighting with for a playoff spot, the O’s cannot afford to be cavalier with anything.
 

This is the second mental mistake by Ryan in a short window of time. Every time I watch him track a fly ball I’m saying to myself “two hands” like I would tell my eight year old nephew.
 

It ain’t great when we’re saying that to a major league player. 

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