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  1. 1. Is Brandon Hyde on the hot seat?

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3 minutes ago, forphase1 said:

While I think it perhaps SHOULD be, I voted no.  Unless we completely collapse (miss the playoffs type) he's safe.  There are enough excuses/reasons with injuries, etc, that'll he'll get a pass, deservedly or not.  

I agree. 

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I’m not sure he’s the one to move this franchise forward. This team is a mess with all the bizarre moves in the infield, endless line-up shuffles and rewarding Kimbrel with “another” chance. Injuries happen to all teams, but this mix of rookies, retreads, and injuries has been made even worse by creating even more instability. That’s on Hyde.

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The injuries excuse only goes so far. The team is sleepwalking right now, and I don’t see Hyde snapping them out of it. I don’t think his job is in jeopardy right now, but if they continue this slide for the next two weeks and then make an early exit from the playoffs Hyde will be on a real short leash going into 2025. Any slump to start next season and he’ll be sent packing. 

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37 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

This team has had injuries of almost biblical proportions. 4 starting pitchers down, most for long periods of time, or all of the season. 4 in the starting lineup for extended periods of time, or out for the season. 2 key relief pitchers, and one closer that made all the difference last year.I defy ANY manager to win with all of those setbacks.On top of that, we have been starting as many as 4 rookies in the lineup if not all at once, then regularly. It's hard to expect the "light " to go on immediately. No, I can't blame Hyde but next year could be an even bigger challenge if the Orioles dont pursue at least 2 more starting pitchers and one TOR starter. We could lose Santander too, so we may need another MOO power hitter, and by MOO I dont mean Cowser. I DONT SEE THIS oriole team getting past the first round, and it looks like Grayson Rodriguez may not make it back either. Just horribly bad fortune...but I cant blame Hyde for that.

I think you agree Roy. The injuries are one thing, but combining them with the continual influx of rookies/ near-rookies - (as promising as they may be) creates instability.  Holliday, Cowser, Mayo, Norby, Kjerstad, Povich, even Stowers.  The past two years: Rutschman and Henderson. One rookie, a solid unremarkable, yet reliable core that had been playing together for several years. Maybe Elias needs to answer for this. I’m not buying the injury excuse for position players. The pitching - amazing job for the injury plague (Kimbrel not included). Have to wonder if these injuries have something to do with the training staff don’t you?

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This was the lineup today:

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The problem is injuries. Hyde didn't have to run out this sort of lineup in May or June. You can nitpick about whether these were the right nine to start, but these are the players on the roster right now and it's because guys who were here in the winning months are not available.

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