8/2 @ Cleveland - COBY MAYO DAYO

[gtman55]

So far the only decent trade deadline pickup seems to be Eflin. Everyone else we got seems to be players no one else wanted.

[Just Regular]

I don't think it is an accident wholesale roster changes occurred in a short time, so I am curious this roadtrip if a new normal looks any different than the old normal.

Broadly, I kind of psychobabble heard Elias not showing big confidence in his young guys.

If Jackson Holliday were like Kobe Bryant (sorry, Coby Mayo), he'd already be bossing people around.

Santander or Burnes guys I'm curious if they step up their profiles.

[dtk9119]

Soto is a freaking mess. What a stupid throw to 3rd.

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, slakattack said:

Unfortunately, they WIN more

Yes by 2 games.  Incredible!

[O's84]

Leiter Jr. would have been much better guy to get.  Soto is just too wild.  Maybe they can unlock him but I don't think that's happening this year.

[LookitsPuck]

Incoming granny. Why on Earth is Hyde burning Webb?

[OriolesMagic83]

Just now, Gurgi said:

We make at least two bad defensive plays a game.  Two.  Even if they are not called errors officially they are mistakes never the less.  

Soto looks like a nightmare.  

Phillies were probably very happy to get a prospect for player they were about to DFA.

[justD]

Anyone still watching has to admit, this is one that can challenge even the most staunch supporter.

Looking forward to having the coaches work with this new team as a team. There are so many new faces to work with. For Adley too. Right now it feels like a hodgepodge stew and I’m confident we’ll play better but it will take time. Hopefully our record to date will give us the time to gel.

Hyde has his work cut out for him. 

[OnlyOneOriole]

6 minutes ago, Just Regular said:

Maybe the pitch framing valuations don't count catcher framing enough.    Austin Hedges is better than Adley Rutschman.    Jose Trevino is better than Johnny Bench.

AR is a horrible framer.  Ranked 42nd.  In other words he is worse than half of the backups in MLB.

[Ripken]

What would happen if our swing-at-everything offense faced our cant-throw-strikes pitching?  Would a black hole open up and swallow the Earth?

[Alasdaire]

All of this is easier to stomach if you adjust your time horizon to next season. Soto, Dominguez, and Rogers get retooled during the offseason. The baby birds take their lumps now and have some chest hair by next season. We spend some money during the offseason. It's all in front of us.

[Gurgi]

Just now, Dunk35 said:

Too much has gone wrong with this team this year. They are all pressing. Too many pitching injuries. Hitters are way too streaky. Hope all the young guys are ready to go next year. 

They are all too young.  All the stars except for Santander are babies.  They just seem tight.  Like the game isnt fun.  They make repeated mistakes over and over and over.  Maybe next year we win something.  But this year is a failure I think.  Its all going into the toliet.  If we make the playoffs I dont think we get past the first round no matter who we play.  Gunner will just make three errors a game until we lose.  Its what the kid does.  

[Brian88]

If you take away the hits and walks, Soto wasn't that bad

[eddie83]

Just now, Just Regular said:

I don't think it is an accident wholesale roster changes occurred in a short time, so I am curious this roadtrip if a new normal looks any different than the old normal.

Broadly, I kind of psychobabble heard Elias not showing big confidence in his young guys.

If Jackson Holliday were like Kobe Bryant (sorry, Coby Mayo), he'd already be bossing people around.

Santander or Burnes guys I'm curious if they step up their profiles.

He called up Holliday before Westburg was hurt. How did he not show confidence in him?

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Just Regular said:

I don't think it is an accident wholesale roster changes occurred in a short time, so I am curious this roadtrip if a new normal looks any different than the old normal.

Broadly, I kind of psychobabble heard Elias not showing big confidence in his young guys.

If Jackson Holliday were like Kobe Bryant (sorry, Coby Mayo), he'd already be bossing people around.

Santander or Burnes guys I'm curious if they step up their profiles.

If Jackson were like Kobe Bryant I'd be warning his wife to keep close tabs on him.