July 19th @ Rangers

[RavensNOsGuy]

Akin might be the best low leverage guy we’ve ever had 

[Say O!]

11 minutes ago, oriolediehard said:

Darn Yankees won!  They are back to being good again.

Well if it helps push TBR into sell mode, that may be beneficial to the Os who could use guys like Eflin and Fairbanks. 

[Rbiggs2525]

Cue the orioles hit the other teams star players comments.

[Roy Firestone]

Next year I hope we have our backup catcher in Basallo...not McCann....I hope Basallo is not traded...

[Malike]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Interesting to me since this was viewed as a weak draft.

Did they bump up the pool monies by a substantial amount?

That's a great question. I wonder what Bazz gets.

[Say O!]

Just now, RavensNOsGuy said:

Akin might be the best low leverage guy we’ve ever had 

It does feel like that sometimes, especially when Akin just pumps the strike zone.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

5 minutes ago, accinfo said:

I don’t know if they will want to invest the 60 plus million that is going to take.  

The Orioles are loaded with outfield talent and it seems unlikely to me they resign Santander. Now if they move Hays and Mullins it does make it easier to keep Santander.

That would probably involve getting a player outside the organization to split at bats with Cowser in CF. Ideally Cowser improves enough offensively that he’s the full time CF and maybe Mullins is the 4th outfielder next season. 

[Malike]

I wonder if the Rangers throw a position player.

[justD]

“Dazzling play” on both ends of that one!  Mountcastle is such an underrated 1B defensively

[orioles22]

4 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

Next year I hope we have our backup catcher in Basallo...not McCann....I hope Basallo is not traded...

I don't think we should trade Basallo or Mayo, but I think Basallo spends most of 2025 in Norfolk. No reason to rush him. He needs to improve defensively, plus he's not hitting as well this year.

[Malike]

Gunnar feeling Tony about to walk over his HR lead and swinging for the fences.

[HowAboutThat]

1 hour ago, Malike said:

Santander is going to pass Gunnar in HRs soon, but nah, he won't get a QO.

Finally! You’re coming around!

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, Malike said:

That's a great question. I wonder what Bazz gets.

2023:

Bonus pools by club:
Pirates: $16,185,700
Tigers: $15,747,200
Nationals: $14,502,400
Twins: $14,345,600
Athletics: $14,255,600
Reds: $13,785,200
Mariners: $13,170,900
Marlins: $12,829,600
Royals: $12,313,500
Rockies: $11,909,800
D-backs: $11,084,300
Brewers: $10,950,600
Rays: $10,872,100
Orioles: $10,534,800
Red Sox: $10,295,100
Rangers: $9,925,300
Giants: $9,916,900
White Sox: $9,072,800
Cubs: $8,962,000
Guardians: $8,736,700
Mets: $8,440,400
Braves: $8,341,700
Angels: $8,328,900
Dodgers: $7,274,600
Astros: $6,747,900
Blue Jays: $6,529,700
Cardinals: $6,375,100
Padres: $5,416,000
Yankees: $5,299,400
Phillies: $5,185,500

2024:

Team	Signing Bonus Pool
Cleveland	$18,334,000
Colorado	17,243,400
Cincinnati	15,842,100
Kansas City	15,418,300
Oakland	15,347,900
Chicago White Sox	14,593,300
Pittsburgh	14,000,500
Los Angeles Angels	12,990,400
Milwaukee	12,984,400
Arizona	12,662,000
Minnesota	12,209,600
Detroit	11,921,800
Washington	11,500,100
Baltimore	10,920,900
Boston	10,521,600
Miami	10,438,500
St. Louis	10,213,000
Tampa Bay	10,093,100
Chicago Cubs	9,802,300
New York Mets	9,572,200
Seattle	9,543,300
San Diego	9,360,500
Toronto	8,987,000
New York Yankees	8,134,500
Atlanta	7,765,000
San Francisco	7,566,200
Philadelphia	7,381,800
Texas	6,997,900
Los Angeles Dodgers	6,114,700
Houston	5,914,700

[Malike]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

2023:

Bonus pools by club:
Pirates: $16,185,700
Tigers: $15,747,200
Nationals: $14,502,400
Twins: $14,345,600
Athletics: $14,255,600
Reds: $13,785,200
Mariners: $13,170,900
Marlins: $12,829,600
Royals: $12,313,500
Rockies: $11,909,800
D-backs: $11,084,300
Brewers: $10,950,600
Rays: $10,872,100
Orioles: $10,534,800
Red Sox: $10,295,100
Rangers: $9,925,300
Giants: $9,916,900
White Sox: $9,072,800
Cubs: $8,962,000
Guardians: $8,736,700
Mets: $8,440,400
Braves: $8,341,700
Angels: $8,328,900
Dodgers: $7,274,600
Astros: $6,747,900
Blue Jays: $6,529,700
Cardinals: $6,375,100
Padres: $5,416,000
Yankees: $5,299,400
Phillies: $5,185,500

2024:

Team	Signing Bonus Pool
Cleveland	$18,334,000
Colorado	17,243,400
Cincinnati	15,842,100
Kansas City	15,418,300
Oakland	15,347,900
Chicago White Sox	14,593,300
Pittsburgh	14,000,500
Los Angeles Angels	12,990,400
Milwaukee	12,984,400
Arizona	12,662,000
Minnesota	12,209,600
Detroit	11,921,800
Washington	11,500,100
Baltimore	10,920,900
Boston	10,521,600
Miami	10,438,500
St. Louis	10,213,000
Tampa Bay	10,093,100
Chicago Cubs	9,802,300
New York Mets	9,572,200
Seattle	9,543,300
San Diego	9,360,500
Toronto	8,987,000
New York Yankees	8,134,500
Atlanta	7,765,000
San Francisco	7,566,200
Philadelphia	7,381,800
Texas	6,997,900
Los Angeles Dodgers	6,114,700
Houston	5,914,700

Sure looks like they upped the ante.

[Malike]

Those 2 HR's weakened that bat.