Elias: Os looking for a top half of the rotation starter and closer

[Sports Guy]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/orioles-rumors-rotation-top-half-closer-reliever.html

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/orioles-rumors-rotation-top-half-closer-reliever.html

[RZNJ]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Right.  Pretty much the same thing he said last year.

[Moose Milligan]

Yeah, they’re not gonna do anything. 

[Frobby]

The source of the MLBTR piece is Jake Rill’s interview yesterday.  Here are some direct quotes:

Starter:  “There are a lot of teams going for it this offseason, and so I think saying we have to acquire an ace this winter is setting ourselves up for possible disappointment,” Elias said.

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“I’m being a little more broad with that, because I think our team could just benefit from an upgrade to our rotation,” Elias said. “Somebody that projects for the front half of the rotation would be wonderful.”

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Bullpen: “We’re looking. I can’t predict what outcome we get this winter, but we’re looking. I think having somebody who has closed before would be really nice,” Elias said. “We really want to get another back-end reliever, and maybe that guy is the closer.”

https://www.mlb.com/orioles/news/orioles-offseason-priorities-starting-pitcher-reliever

 

[Sports Guy]

I could see them sign Kimbrel or Robertson.

I doubt they sign a top half of the rotation starter.

Maybe they trade for Cease though..he has that potential.

[Three Run Homer]

21 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Pick one:  Charlie Brown = O's fans, Lucy = Elias

Or:  Charlie Brown = Elias, Lucy = John Angelos

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Three Run Homer said:

Pick one:  Charlie Brown = O's fans, Lucy = Elias

Or:  Charlie Brown = Elias, Lucy = John Angelos

Elias knows the score,

[Sports Guy]

Sounds like he realizes that Wells isn’t a starter.

[Three Run Homer]

Maybe the most interesting thing about this article is that Elias DIDN'T say that he was looking for a proven middle-of-the-order bat.  

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

I don’t know what moves Elias will make this offseason, but there’s a logjam of MLB ready players and it would be a waste not to make some moves to fill in other holes on the roster. 

Starting pitching, elite bullpen arm and a MOO bat are all areas where Elias can improve the 2024 Orioles. 

[HakunaSakata]

2 minutes ago, Three Run Homer said:

Maybe the most interesting thing about this article is that Elias DIDN'T say that he was looking for a proven middle-of-the-order bat.  

Why? They had a top 10 offense last season and have a farm system loaded with bats. It seems to me that would be pretty low on the priority list, especially if he's working with budget constraints as most of us suspect. 

[Moose Milligan]

19 minutes ago, Three Run Homer said:

Maybe the most interesting thing about this article is that Elias DIDN'T say that he was looking for a proven middle-of-the-order bat.  

I think you’re on to something. 

[Billy F-Face3]

5 hours ago, Three Run Homer said:

Maybe the most interesting thing about this article is that Elias DIDN'T say that he was looking for a proven middle-of-the-order bat.  

Very observant. I like your line of thinking.

[Jagwar]

10 hours ago, Three Run Homer said:

Maybe the most interesting thing about this article is that Elias DIDN'T say that he was looking for a proven middle-of-the-order bat.  

Maybe he's in super secret stealth mode for a MOO