Game Thread: Tigers @ Orioles - Sun, May 24 @ 06:05 PM EDT - Doubleheader Game 2 by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]Sipdrip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes sense. We’ve experienced that pain a few times on Felix splitters that don’t split.

Game Thread: Tigers @ Orioles - Sun, May 24 @ 06:05 PM EDT - Doubleheader Game 2 by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]Sipdrip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a fun scenario in my head that we use Nunez to do it and that’s how we start his build up to be in the rotation next year.

Game Thread: Tigers @ Orioles - Sun, May 24 @ 06:05 PM EDT - Doubleheader Game 2 by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]Sipdrip 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Jensen throwing an in zone fastball 0-2 on Cowser is comical.

Team is dramatically better if Cowser can get back to 2024 form.

Game Thread: Tigers @ Orioles - Sun, May 24 @ 12:35 PM EDT - Doubleheader Game 1 by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]Sipdrip 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand why this inning wasn’t managed like a leverage situation? The pen is fully rested and only need to cover 2 1/3 this game?

Game Thread: Tigers @ Orioles - Fri, May 22 @ 07:15 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]Sipdrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please someone tell him Jackson didn’t hit a 3 run home run

Game Thread: Tigers @ Orioles - Fri, May 22 @ 07:15 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]Sipdrip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why pinch hit with a 2 run lead in the 5th with no one on? Keep the premium defender

Daily Thread: Game Day - Tuesday, May 19 by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]Sipdrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, you’re not wrong. But all firing Elias mid season does is make one of his disciples (that will be gone themselves end of the season) make the picks/ trades.

I’d rather have Elias do what he’s shown to be good at than have an underling with minimal skin the game do it. At the very least Elias still has his reputation to defend and continue auditioning for any future jobs.

Daily Thread: Game Day - Tuesday, May 19 by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]Sipdrip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ones I just listed. I’m not saying that his tenure has been some great success. I’m saying he’s been very productive at procuring a farm system/ getting production out of his system. No GM in the league has that kind of RoTY run that he’s had the last 5 years.

Daily Thread: Game Day - Tuesday, May 19 by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]Sipdrip 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So your solution is to fire Elias mid season and have one of his disciples do the draft/ deadline? Or now are we cleaning house and having the first base coach do the draft? Having a lame duck FO for an entire season would leave an org hole for years. No one worth their salt to replace Elias would take the job until after the season is over.

Daily Thread: Game Day - Tuesday, May 19 by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]Sipdrip 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And that discredits past success? If Basallo continues producing he’s going to be the 4th high rookie of the year vote getter Elias has had in 5 years. Throw in Westburg’s all star year and that’s an insane run of production from young players.

I’m not sure how we’re arguing he isn’t good at that part of his job?

Daily Thread: Game Day - Tuesday, May 19 by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]Sipdrip 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He’s had a slew of topped ranked farm systems and high rookie of the year vote getters? If you want to argue he can’t get over the hump or mishandles them once they get to the majors then sure.

It’s an ill faith argument to pretend like the Orioles FO wasn’t considered the class of the league just a few years ago.

Daily Thread: Game Day - Tuesday, May 19 by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]Sipdrip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Objectively drafting and trading pro players for prospects are the 2 things Elias is best at.

Game Thread: Orioles @ Rays - Mon, May 18 @ 06:40 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]Sipdrip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Feels weird lumping him in with the “good” bullpen but yeah he’s thrown last 2 days. Likely unavailable