The Orioles Winning The World Series Would be Unprecedented In Modern Baseball History

[deward]

26 minutes ago, wildcard said:

I am not really concerned about Adley, Gunnar and Holliday leaving after 5 or 6 years.    Will Gunnar be worth 10/300 at 27 years old.  Maybe.  Do I the expect mid market O's to pay him that. No.  A big market team probably will.  This is the system that MLB  and the union has put in place.   The Elias and the O's need to deal with it.

What happens with Santander this off season will be an indicator of what the O's may do with players getting close to FA

Elias has put together the scouting, drafting and analytic teams to find replacements for these players.   They can identify amateur, minor league and major players the O's may want to acquire.   He has put together the pitching and hitting development teams to improve players.   

These teams have developed GRod and Bradish who could be #1 and #2 for the O's rotation in 2024.  That keeps the O's from needing to spend big on pitching in the  FA market.   And in what world did anyone see O'Hearn who was picked up for 1.4m and DFA'd being a key part of the O's lineup.  Mostly because the hitting coaches changed his  swing mechanics.

I think Elias team can replace players as they get close to FA.   

What concerns me is that Elias may not be with the O's in four years to make that happen.

Even the Rays understand that they sometimes need to identify a core player and shell out to keep him around. If the O's aren't ever willing to do that, then I think your view of how easily they'll be able to maintain the current level of talent on the roster is going to prove overly optimistic. 

[brucewayne]

5 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

We told him about Schoop last time.

Not EVERYBODY is about money, money, money. The vast majority of Boras clients are about maximizing compensation at the expense of all else. Everybody is different. I could not relate to that. I am a veteran. Served in the Marine Corps. I didn't do it for money. I did for patriotism. 

[Sanity Check]

I'm late to this thread and haven't read all of it, but I think the 2003 Florida Marlins would like to say, "Hi".

This would not be unprecedented.

Edited August 11, 2023 by Sanity Check
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[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, brucewayne said:

Not EVERYBODY is about money, money, money. The vast majority of Boras clients are about maximizing compensation at the expense of all else. Everybody is different. I could not relate to that. I am a veteran. Served in the Marine Corps. I didn't do it for money. I did for patriotism. 

Yes, we know you are.

You've told us every time you've changed your name after getting banned.

I thought you were disillusioned from your time in the Corps?

 

 

[Sports Guy]

2 minutes ago, brucewayne said:

Not EVERYBODY is about money, money, money. The vast majority of Boras clients are about maximizing compensation at the expense of all else. Everybody is different. I could not relate to that. I am a veteran. Served in the Marine Corps. I didn't do it for money. I did for patriotism. 

Didn’t the marine corp teach you about honor Mr Splash Rambo Cruuz88?

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Sports Guy said:

Didn’t the marine corp teach you about honor Mr Splash Rambo Cruuz88?

Haven't met many Marines have you?

 

In my experience the military doesn't instill a sense of honor.  Either you have it before you join or you don't.

[brucewayne]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

Yes, we know you are.

You've told us every time you've changed your name after getting banned.

I thought you were disillusioned from your time in the Corps?

 

 

I served honorably and proudly. I am an Iraq combat vet. When I went into the marines I was 19 years old. I later became skeptical of why we there. I was a young kid who didn't know any better. I resent George Bush. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, brucewayne said:

I served honorably and proudly. I am an Iraq combat vet. When I went into the marines I was 19 years old. I later became skeptical of why we there. I was a young kid who didn't know any better. I resent George Bush. 

Wow you aren't even bothering to hide the fact you are trying to circumvent a banned account.

I think your post above is pretty ample proof and I imagine you'll be gone soon.

Tschüss.

[brucewayne]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Wow you aren't even bothering to hide the fact you are trying to circumvent a banned account.

I think your post above is pretty ample proof and I imagine you'll be gone soon.

Tschüss.

After you've seen what I've seen, getting banned or protecting your online anonymity does not phase you.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, brucewayne said:

After you've seen what I've seen, getting banned or protecting your online anonymity does not phase you.

But why keep coming back where you are clearly not wanted?

Why knowingly violate the rules of the community?

Oh and that first part, I did laugh out loud.

[brucewayne]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

But why keep coming back where you are clearly not wanted?

Why knowingly violate the rules of the community?

Oh and that first part, I did laugh out loud.

Laughing at PTSD? Good job man.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, brucewayne said:

Laughing at PTSD? Good job man.

Naw.

You ever visit r/iamverybadass?

[brucewayne]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Naw.

You ever visit r/iamverybadass?

No

[Jim'sKid26]

21 hours ago, Frobby said:

Sammy Basallo says hi.  Just give him another 2 years or so to reach the majors.  

Sigh. One player doesn't mean the system is efficiently producing talent. My point is that international players represent an economical means of producing future big league performers. When the system starts producing multiple players like Basallo, and especially when it starts to produce pitchers, then the O's will have a reliable international "pipeline." I don't think the O's have that now but they have taken steps to improve.

[PsychoBird68]

16 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Do we have the best lineup in the AL for the playoffs?

1. Mullins L CF

2. Adley S C

3. Gunnar L 3B

4. Santa S RF

5. Mountcastle R DH

6. O’Hearn L 1B

7. Hays R LF

8. Frazier L 2B

9. Holliday L SS

Hicks, McCann, Westburg, Urias, Mateo

I don't think we will see Holliday this year but this would be my fantasy lineup for the playoffs this year

1 Holliday 2B

2 Rutschman C

3 Henderson SS

4 Santander RF

5 Mountcastle DH

6 O'Hearn 1B

7 Hays LF

8 Mullins CF

9 Westburg 3B

Kjerstad, Hicks, Frazier, Urias, McCann