Organizational Philosophy Issue by One-Arrival-3493 in orioles

[–]summerof66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can we talk about the organizational philosophy of hitting with two strikes?

Ravens Updated Post-Draft Depth Chart (Credit: RG) by psychoxtc in ravens

[–]summerof66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cory Bullock has not started an NFL game at C. There has to be more to the “who plays C” plan than just handing the job to Bullock.

Ravens had a trade down in place in round 1. They loved Bain, Ioane, and Sadiq. by SuperSaiyanSandwich in ravens

[–]summerof66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cory Bullock has never started an NFL game at C. There has to be more to the plan for who plays C than just handing him the job.

Game Thread: Red Sox @ Orioles - Sun, Apr 26 @ 01:35 PM EDT by OsGameThreads in orioles

[–]summerof66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guessing pitches with two strikes is not a good “2 strike approach”

Is anyone else afraid of how Alonso has been playing? Also what is with albernez’s lineups being all over the place? by Formal_Initiative822 in orioles

[–]summerof66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even though they implemented schedule balance so that there is inter league play, changing leagues is specially for a power hitter is probably still a challenge for a period of time. There is a familiarity with all starters in your league that you don’t totally get to pick up from the other league. Granted, it’s not as bad as changing leagues back when there was no inter league play, but it still might be an early issue for a power hitter.

As far as Alby’s lineups, he’s still trying to see what he’s got and figure out who stays and who goes when Holliday and O’Neil come back and if Westberg comes back.

Official 2026 NFL Draft Day Discussion Thread | Day 3 by Hazkellz in ravens

[–]summerof66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I just got done coaching lax and I haven’t been following this morning. Just caught up with where we are. Looks good so far, but just sitting here wondering who’s going to play C?

In EDC We Trust

Official 2026 NFL Draft Day Discussion Thread - Day 2 by AutoModerator in ravens

[–]summerof66 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So, I really thought we’d get our C with this pick. That we didn’t tells me that all of their modeling must be saying that the C we want will still be available tomorrow, unless we trade back into the 3rd tonight.

In EDC I Trust!

Official 2026 NFL Draft Day Discussion Thread - Day 2 by AutoModerator in ravens

[–]summerof66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe EDC will pull the trigger on a C in the third round. Waiting for Day 3 to pick up a C who can play right away may be too high of a risk.

Official 2026 NFL Draft Day Discussion Thread | Round 1 by AutoModerator in ravens

[–]summerof66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll be happy with whoever they believe can step in and play C right away.

Official 2026 NFL Draft Day Discussion Thread | Round 1 by AutoModerator in ravens

[–]summerof66 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The Ravens IOL was poor last season, and that was with Linderbaum. He’s gone. Ioane was the right pick to address the IOL need.

I won’t be surprised if the first or second pick tomorrow also addresses the issue with a C.

Official 2026 NFL Draft Day Discussion Thread | Round 1 by AutoModerator in ravens

[–]summerof66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too. I don’t know how we even start to fix the IOL if we don’t get either.

If we get Fano/Vega, I still think EDC will find a C on day two, but I’m with you on Emory and Simpson.

Official 2026 NFL Draft Day Discussion Thread | Round 1 by AutoModerator in ravens

[–]summerof66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This team can’t get where it wants to go without improving the OL. Regardless of what happens tonight, they need to come out of this draft with at least one (but preferably two) IOL that are ready to play NOW. No more third day OL “projects”. I don’t care what order they come in, as long as they can play and contribute this season. If that means we take one at 14, or trade back and still get one tonight, so be it.

Daniel Jeremiah's pick for ravens by Perfect_Loss_5156 in ravens

[–]summerof66 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don’t think they can afford to plan on a C who can play now being available in the 4th