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1 minute ago, emmett16 said:

Urias started the year 7 for 39.

He OPS’d .800 from 4/8 through end of the season. 

Ok- point taken regarding my commentary about before August. But my point was more to the time in September after he returned. He wasn’t hot heading into the playoffs, But was still our best option at 3B.

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Where are you now? Where are the posters who laughed when we said how boring this team was? Where are the posters who scoffed at the idea that this team is full of players who can't perfrom und

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Jesus, unhinged. Go have a beer.

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This thread is pathetic. We’re all varying degrees of upset, but to go after posters for having been optimistic is really low.  I’m not going to apologize for enjoying the good parts and looking for

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9 minutes ago, terpoh said:

I know that Urias was hot in August and he has always been a solid fill in. But he was awful Before August and had a .650 OPS after his return from injury. Just pointing that out as “guys that are hitting now”. He was hitting in August, he wasn’t really hitting now. I know it’s not directly what you were saying but just wanted to point it out. But that’s not his fault, he’s just not an every day guy. A very solid backup.

He had a .940 OPS in July and an .858 OPS in August.  Plus he had a .900 OPS in May.  Better numbers than Adley overall.  I just don't buy this idea that the reason Mayo and Holliday have struggled is because Urias is in their way.  It's their job to earn -- not be handed to them. 

Urias had great numbers his first season in the majors, but he was already 26.  Consider how young Holliday and Mayo are and it's easy to see why they need some more time.  

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8 minutes ago, terpoh said:

Ok- point taken regarding my commentary about before August. But my point was more to the time in September after he returned. He wasn’t hot heading into the playoffs, But was still our best option at 3B.

Actually it could be argued that Emmanuel Rivera should have been the starting third baseman based on his hot September.  But I can see why Hyde would have preferred him off the bench.

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I was wondering how prevalent the concern was for the hitting approach the guys are taking.  Rutschman looks like he’s hitting a wedge into 17th at tpc.  Tyson would be proud of his uppercut.  And the home run or bust mentality is annoying.  I think this is part of what did the 2014 group in.  I agree that there needs to be an adjustment in how the orioles develop their hitters.  With guys throwing in average mid to upper 90s with nasty breaking stuff contact is the most important thing.  When you try to hit a 350 yard drive every time you’re gonna swing and miss a lot.

and Hyde is a tough one.  Dude put up with and went through a lot during the doldrums.  I think more so the hitting coaches need to be reevaluated.

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Division is going to be tough next year.  Rays have reloaded, Red Sox have a new core in place and will likely supplement with a big Fa splash or two, and the Yankees will continue to be the Yankees.

Ultimately O’s success or lack thereof will rest on the improvement of their young positional talent, but seems like we need to add some kind of weapon vs left handed pitching.  And will need to either replace or resign Burnes, not something easy to do without significant financial investment.  

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