2024 Best Case dream scenario

[RZNJ]

Just now, Frobby said:

The OP has both Grayson and Holliday winning ROY.   Grayson isn’t eligible. 

[OriolesMagic83]

5 minutes ago, Frobby said:

The OP has both Grayson and Holliday winning ROY.   Grayson isn’t eligible. 

Ok Debbie Downer.

[Spy Fox]

17 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

GRod isn't winning RoY.

Aside from that...sure.

8 minutes ago, Frobby said:

The OP has both Grayson and Holliday winning ROY.   Grayson isn’t eligible. 

You guys are completely underrating his chances to win Rodriguez of the Year. 

[truespectra]

Got a little carried away- in general, but specifically with the ROY awards. 
 

Tell me your O’s dream scenarios in 2024. Drink the orange Kool Aid and post away. The glass is half full. 

[Spy Fox]

If off the field stuff is fair game here for koolaidification, there's two big ones not mentioned yet: 

• The Angelos family sells the team to a well-run ownership group that is willing to spend something more than a bottom tier payroll 
• The team signs at least one long term extension with a young star and indicates an interest in signing more

[RZNJ]

8 minutes ago, truespectra said:

Got a little carried away- in general, but specifically with the ROY awards. 
 

Tell me your O’s dream scenarios in 2024. Drink the orange Kool Aid and post away. The glass is half full. 

SportsGuy is hired as a consultant for the Yankees.   I have a dream!

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Jeff Bezos (or insert other billionaire) buys the Orioles and gives Elias a blank check to start resigning the team's young stars and acquire veteran players via free agency or trade.

[Sports Guy]

28 minutes ago, truespectra said:

Got a little carried away- in general, but specifically with the ROY awards. 
 

Tell me your O’s dream scenarios in 2024. Drink the orange Kool Aid and post away. The glass is half full. 

Holliday winning ROY would suck as we will lose the year of eligibility that we are likely going to try to get.  Would like to see him play well but not finish in the top 2.

Health and development of our best young players. If that happens, we will be in good shape.

 

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Holliday winning ROY would suck as we will lose the year of eligibility that we are likely going to try to get.  Would like to see him play well but not finish in the top 2.

Health and development of our best young players. If that happens, we will be in good shape.

 

I'm assuming in this scenario he breaks with the team and the O's get a draft pick.

[panick]

1 hour ago, truespectra said:

- Bradish becomes legit Ace, who regularly pitches into 6th and 7th inning

- Rodriguez becomes solid #2, giving Bradish a run at ace status, wins ROY

- Kramer wins 14 games and has ERA below 4.5

- Means re-captures pre TJ form, with ERA below 4. Wins 12 games

- Wells starts season in rotation, with ERA in 3.80 range in first half, then fizzles out. Instead of dead arm, ends up thriving in bullpen. 
- Hall starts in BP, is dominant - but gets another shot in the second half of yr in rotation, where he wins 5-6 games

- new pitching coach picks up where Holt left off- our bullpen ERA s in top 7 in MLB. No major injuries to pitching staff because of the orioles pitching lab/development program

- Kimbrel is good, not great- but hall, wells and Cano pick up the slack. Ends up closer by committee

- Gunnar and Adley hit over .300, both are in contention for MVP

- holliday is the real deal, hits around .290 and is ROY

- westburg breaks out and hits for .280 with 20 HRs and 80 RBIs 

- Santander has a great first half and is traded at the deadline for prospects

- cowser sticks this time and becomes a regular in the OF 

- Ortiz in finally called up and become a solid IF contributor, Mateo DFAd 

- Orioles defeat Rangers in divisional round, then the Rays in the ALCS, then the Dodgers in the WS. Screw Ichiro and all of his deferred money. We are young and - like the DBacks - are hungry and not afraid of the moment. The Dodgers lock up under the weight of expectations and lose in 7 to the young and upstart Os. 

- Gunner is the WS MVP- he looks like Brandon marsh at the end of the season when the team decides to not cut hair or shave until they win the WS. And they win. 

I thought Ichiro was retired.

[panick]

1 hour ago, truespectra said:

- Bradish becomes legit Ace, who regularly pitches into 6th and 7th inning

- Rodriguez becomes solid #2, giving Bradish a run at ace status, wins ROY

- Kramer wins 14 games and has ERA below 4.5

- Means re-captures pre TJ form, with ERA below 4. Wins 12 games

- Wells starts season in rotation, with ERA in 3.80 range in first half, then fizzles out. Instead of dead arm, ends up thriving in bullpen. 
- Hall starts in BP, is dominant - but gets another shot in the second half of yr in rotation, where he wins 5-6 games

- new pitching coach picks up where Holt left off- our bullpen ERA s in top 7 in MLB. No major injuries to pitching staff because of the orioles pitching lab/development program

- Kimbrel is good, not great- but hall, wells and Cano pick up the slack. Ends up closer by committee

- Gunnar and Adley hit over .300, both are in contention for MVP

- holliday is the real deal, hits around .290 and is ROY

- westburg breaks out and hits for .280 with 20 HRs and 80 RBIs 

- Santander has a great first half and is traded at the deadline for prospects

- cowser sticks this time and becomes a regular in the OF 

- Ortiz in finally called up and become a solid IF contributor, Mateo DFAd 

- Orioles defeat Rangers in divisional round, then the Rays in the ALCS, then the Dodgers in the WS. Screw Ichiro and all of his deferred money. We are young and - like the DBacks - are hungry and not afraid of the moment. The Dodgers lock up under the weight of expectations and lose in 7 to the young and upstart Os. 

- Gunner is the WS MVP- he looks like Brandon marsh at the end of the season when the team decides to not cut hair or shave until they win the WS. And they win. 

I thought Ichiro was retired.

[wildbillhiccup]

1 hour ago, Moose Milligan said:

Orioles win 117 games, waltz through the playoffs, sweep the Braves in the World Series and SG still says there are improvements to be made headed into the offseason. 

Agree with this, but I would prefer if they did the lambada.

[Billy F-Face3]

1 hour ago, RZNJ said:

Pythagorean

I love how many new words I learn from the people on this message board lol.

[truespectra]

Whoops- screw Ohtani

[Aristotelian]

Honestly I could see most that happening. And why can't Kimbrel be great and Kremer over/under should be 4.00 or lower.