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Just now, OriolesMagic83 said:

I've never heard him even say he's like's playing for the O's.  It's a stop on his journey to megamillions.  He's never said, it would be great to stay hear even though that means nothing, it's almost obligatory of free agents.

Oh no, a player doesn't spout the same trite nonsense everyone else does.

I'd rather not hear platitudes. 

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6 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

I dont know what happened to this team's offense...we have the talent...we just have terrible approaches and easy outs...inning after inning..

Cowser and Santander have cooled off the past couple of weeks.  And Holliday is still adjusting.  Fingers crossed they get hot again soon.

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Just now, SteveA said:

Just 22 years old and you can make a case he's the best catcher in baseball, offense and defense combined.

All the more reason just to put him on if falling behind and just face the bottom 2 that aren’t anything special.

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1 minute ago, Wavetrapper said:

lol.  This bullpen 

Bullpen was great. Gave up 1 run and one hit in 3 2/3. Meanwhile, the offense managed 8 total baserunners, went 0-5 with RISP, and the big three were a combined 1-11. 

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