Friday, July 14: O's look to overcome City Connect jinx in post-ASG opener with surprising Marlins
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By DrungoHazewood · Posted
Yes, I think it's fair to say that if you sat down every day and tried to design the least-logical lineup you could think of and used that lineup for each and every game, over the course of a full season that might cost you as much as 1-2 wins. -
By Moose Milligan · Posted
It’s like the people at Nike made the worst looking thing they could and unleashed it on Jays fans as a joke. -
By EddeeEddee · Posted
I agree. That the Orioles have never signed a top tier free agent starter from the Angelos era on is one of the main reasons they haven't been a serious WS contender. Letting Mussina get away was maybe the most devastating event to the franchise in the past three decades. But does anyone miss Manny Machado? I know that's a bit overly simplistic but the basic point remains: elite pitching is more difficult to acquire than elite hitting -- especially under Elias' draft and development philosophy. Under Elias this team does not appear likely to become a pitching factory, at least not for awhile. The trade bats for arms philosophy more likely will just get us rentals like Burnes, unless we really start to trade top position prospects for top arms. But even then what other team wants to trade top arms 2 or more years before free agency? Maybe Elias can sucker the Angels or someone else out of a Kyle Bradish, but I'm skeptical it can be done again anytime soon, partly because we don't have any Dylan Bundys hanging around. Even getting another Dean Kremer could be difficult. Moreover, while pitchers may be more susceptible to injury, elite hitters can stop being elite fast after age 30. And basic math suggests starters overall contribute more too. A starter pitches every five games whereas a hitter only can contribute one ninth of all chances on offense. And elite starters go deeper into games. That said, it would be wise avoid top starters with an injury history -- unless it's a shorter term deal. I'd love to land Walker Buehler, but would he sign for only three years plus an option? The Dodgers probably don't let him get away anyway. Similar deal with Max Fried. As far as I can tell Burnes is the only elite FA available that is not tied up in an opt out or option, not coming off injury, or not pushing 40 years old. Maybe we can land some hidden gem of an arm coming from Japan or Korea, but it would have to be a Shota Imanaga stroke of luck. -
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By Moose Milligan · Posted
Not afraid of Gausman at all. Are these their city connect jerseys? They’re atrocious. -
By elextrano8 · Posted
If you have to ask the question, the answer is invariably either city connects or some sort of military appreciation day. -
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