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Seen this a few places and figured I'd throw it out there. I don't really buy it, honestly, but maybe it's some conversation fodder for the board. 

https://www.si.com/mlb/orioles/news/target-baltimore-orioles-now-unavailable-after-signing-mega-deal-brad9

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/orioles-notes-rotation-nola-stadium.html

Basically Jeff Passan said we had interest. 

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Just now, Frobby said:

Insert genetic joke about “yeah, and I’m interested in [insert name of beautiful actress or model here], too.”

The ball has been snapped and Lucy has caught it. She's in the laces out process and placing it in the next 3-4 days.......... Charlie Brown has sized up the goalposts and is DAMN READY to make it happen this year!!!!!!!!!

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5 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

That was meant to be a joke.

 

I hope it was meant by a joke, but who knows?  You gotta think that for Elias to maintain the respect of his peers that he doesn't even make offers he knows are laughable.  The sad part is that Koby Perez might be able, and has been able, to authorize more money to "free agents" than Elias.  

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Despite being a great pitcher, Nola had a bad ERA this year. I’m guessing the Orioles were only interested in the slim chance that he was going to end up with a below market deal with the Orioles being an attractive rebound destination given the wall and a competitive team. 

I’d be floored if the Orioles were in on Nola at anywhere near what he got, but I suppose it’s positive they were at least doing their due diligence.

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For Orioles fans, life in the Angelos Era has turned all humor into gallows humor.  All suggestions unironically become serious and even the slightest impulse toward optimism is quickly crushed as flat as three day old roadkill in the sun.

Except for one whimsical, child-friendly joke - Lucy pulling away the football is still a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

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