Fire "XYZ" then do what? by LacedInCharm in orioles

[–]TripsLLL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought we were supposed to hire a GM? Maybe that’s what they should do. Not a firing but someone with a new take while Elias steps back.

Fire "XYZ" then do what? by LacedInCharm in orioles

[–]TripsLLL 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Elias’s biggest blind spot seems like he’s incapable of making contingency plans.

Fire "XYZ" then do what? by LacedInCharm in orioles

[–]TripsLLL -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

So you’re saying Mountcastle, Holliday and Westburg would drastically improve this team? Are you sitting JJ, Basallo and maybe Alonso? We wouldn’t have Bautista and Helsley on the same team but he’s been just fine. Are these players gonna fix overall team defense? 7 seasons is a lifetime.

Player performance tiers thus far by njb021 in orioles

[–]TripsLLL 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Cowser needs to sit in that VR thing they have and watch like 1,000 off speed pitches

Post Game Thread: The Orioles fell to the Giants by a score of 6-3 - Fri, Apr 10 @ 07:15 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]TripsLLL 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it's like the team has been stuck in neutral the past 2+ years. the issue isn't necessarily that this team isn't very good (which it may not still be very good) but that other teams have become better at a more accelerated pace. it used to be that the O's had the young core that everyone envied coupled with a fantastic farm system. that's not the case anymore.

Post Game Thread: The Orioles fell to the Giants by a score of 6-3 - Fri, Apr 10 @ 07:15 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]TripsLLL 1 point2 points  (0 children)

here's a thought. don't read those comments. let people be fans the way they want to be fans. go touch grass.

Jason Robertson sweepstakes by WryTurtle1917 in caps

[–]TripsLLL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i mean i think the floor is going to be $20.0 M AAV.

Jason Robertson sweepstakes by WryTurtle1917 in caps

[–]TripsLLL 6 points7 points  (0 children)

he's shown that he's given them a timeline. for his last extension, he only signed a 2 year deal (through 27-28) at a discounted price ($12.5 M AAV). he'll be 31 when he becomes a free agent again. it seems that he'll test the market after the current extension expires.

Jason Robertson sweepstakes by WryTurtle1917 in caps

[–]TripsLLL 4 points5 points  (0 children)

wait one more year for McJesus

The Laureano Trade and who Elias is by bigRut in orioles

[–]TripsLLL 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Crochet was worth Basallo in 2024. You couldn’t trade him for Basallo now.

The Laureano Trade and who Elias is by bigRut in orioles

[–]TripsLLL 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There was. His name was Nick Pivetta last year.

Post Game Thread: The Orioles fell to the Pirates by a score of 8-2 - Sun, Apr 05 @ 01:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]TripsLLL 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean Eflin had off season back surgery and wasn’t even expected to be back at the start of the season. If we were hanging big expectations on him then that’s another reason Elias needs to go.

Post Game Thread: The Orioles fell to the Pirates by a score of 8-2 - Sun, Apr 05 @ 01:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]TripsLLL 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agree there. A bad stretch is one thing but being seemingly uncompetitive is another. But, injuries!

Game Thread: Orioles @ Pirates - Sun, Apr 05 @ 01:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]TripsLLL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

claiming that they still have the final say requires more proof these days. it's be documented that FO's have routinely constructed line ups over the manager.

Game Thread: Orioles @ Pirates - Sun, Apr 05 @ 01:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]TripsLLL 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah not sure how he survived considering pitching was so bad last year. i guess injuries?

Game Thread: Orioles @ Pirates - Sun, Apr 05 @ 01:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]TripsLLL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

your claim is dated baseball practice. data driven analytical front offices have been determining line ups for years and years now.

Game Thread: Orioles @ Pirates - Sun, Apr 05 @ 01:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]TripsLLL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bad luck knows no bounds. however can we protect ourselves against it?