GOSKINS_08 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Checking in. First year in many where I’m not expecting much and I’m ok with that as long as we’re building something. I’m expecting 55-65 wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 9 hours ago, GOSKINS_08 said: Checking in. First year in many where I’m not expecting much and I’m ok with that as long as we’re building something. I’m expecting 55-65 wins. Yep, like you I'm still expecting triple-digit losses. I predicted last year's fall off but with two caveats: 1) I had no idea we'd lose THAT much 2) I also expected it (and predicted it in here) to start a couple seasons ago so I don't really get to claim credit for it This year, I'll hope to watch some young players develop...and that's about it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskin4ever Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I'm more excited about this year than I was about last year. Last year just seemed to continue the downward trend where they could keep putting band aids on a problem that needed reconstructive surgery. They finally dumped everyone they could and hopefully they can dump a few more this year. But I'm excited because this year will be all about player development and seeing which young guys can show they are ready. And if they aren't, they just move on to other guys since they are still years away from competing. Plus, I'm happy they are going the analytics route. In a division with the Yankees and Red Sox, you will always be playing with less talent. So you have to find another way. They tried too often to spend with those teams. But unless you are in Boston, New York, Chicago, or LA, you can't sustain that kind of spending. Now they are going to try it a different way. You look at what the Rays did under Maddon and that's what I hope the Orioles can do. This is the start of that and hopefully after several years, that is what the Orioles become. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volsmet Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 2/13/2019 at 1:46 PM, Fight4RGIII said: Looking at 2019 mock drafts now and it looks like the best player is a catcher. Was hoping for something a little more exciting. Bobby Witt Jr may change that, but Rutschman is filthy, he will probably open as a top 25 prospect in baseball as soon as he’s drafted. Our system is a joke, Duq was the worst gm in the game, but at least we should pick 1st for 5-12 years. #SpinRate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 i know he's not an Oriole anymore, but he was our pride n joy... Manny signs with the PADRES>??? Who saw THAT coming? Not me, that's for sure. i was positive he'd be a Yankee. the fact he's a Padre makes me want to cheer out loud ~Bang 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Bang said: i know he's not an Oriole anymore, but he was our pride n joy... Manny signs with the PADRES>??? Who saw THAT coming? Not me, that's for sure. i was positive he'd be a Yankee. the fact he's a Padre makes me want to cheer out loud ~Bang Let's hope the Yanks get Bryce who proceeds to pull a Chris Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 On 2/15/2019 at 8:15 PM, Redskin4ever said: I'm more excited about this year than I was about last year. Last year just seemed to continue the downward trend where they could keep putting band aids on a problem that needed reconstructive surgery. They finally dumped everyone they could and hopefully they can dump a few more this year. But I'm excited because this year will be all about player development and seeing which young guys can show they are ready. And if they aren't, they just move on to other guys since they are still years away from competing. Plus, I'm happy they are going the analytics route. In a division with the Yankees and Red Sox, you will always be playing with less talent. So you have to find another way. They tried too often to spend with those teams. But unless you are in Boston, New York, Chicago, or LA, you can't sustain that kind of spending. Now they are going to try it a different way. You look at what the Rays did under Maddon and that's what I hope the Orioles can do. This is the start of that and hopefully after several years, that is what the Orioles become. I feel this. More excited about this year, too. I just hope some of the young players step up. Happy for Manny, happy for San Diego. I think the Padres just picked up a few more fans in the mid-Atlantic region. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Exactly! Now i can relax and enjoy Manny playing baseball. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I'm excited cuz I'm a Padres fan! My mom is from there and I still have family down there. My poor grandpa was a huge Padres fan and never got to see them win anything. I hope they can finally contend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Call me petty, but I hate bad attitudes being rewarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Manny had a couple missteps but let’s not act like he hasn’t worked his tail off to be a great player. I doubt my favorite players ran every ball out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 44 minutes ago, justice98 said: Call me petty, but I hate bad attitudes being rewarded. I feel ya. But Manny was our little douchebag. It's good to have the annoying guy on your team that everyone loves to hate sometimes. I mean if the Sox had Papi and Pedroia, we had Manny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Mountcastle getting reps at first base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Hersh said: Mountcastle getting reps at first base. He should. Apparently the arm is terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I’m glad Hyde didn’t even bother to start the roster grizzle on ST opening day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Chance Sicso is destroying ST through 16 ABs he's 438/609/1796 with 4 HRs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 6 hours ago, DCSaints_fan said: Chance Sicso is destroying ST through 16 ABs he's 438/609/1796 with 4 HRs. If Sisco is for real, that'd be a huge boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 This team is going to lose 105 games at least if they start every prospect in the minors. The starting pitching has been terrible as have some of the projected position player starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Hersh said: This team is going to lose 105 games at least if they start every prospect in the minors. The starting pitching has been terrible as have some of the projected position player starters. Inclined to agree. However, the one wild card here is the analytics. I don't believe analytics is going to be a magic wand to increase player productivity but it might make some of our guys perform better than expected. That said, I think this is a 100 loss team. I'd love to be wrong, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Jones is signing with the DBacks. I’m glad he found a spot and hope he hits 30 bombs. Only games against AZ are in AZ. Would have loved to attend a homecoming. Ah well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 19 hours ago, Spaceman Spiff said: Inclined to agree. However, the one wild card here is the analytics. I don't believe analytics is going to be a magic wand to increase player productivity but it might make some of our guys perform better than expected. That said, I think this is a 100 loss team. I'd love to be wrong, however. If they can keep it to around 100, just be moving forward. Let's say it's 100 even, that'd be a 15 game improvement. If Bundy, Cashner, and Cobb can just not be awful, that might be worth 3 wins a piece right there. Enough to make up for Gausman, who was our best starter. Our 4 and 5 will probably be a revolving door of guys getting lit up. The only person's production from last year that cant be replaced is probably Manny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, justice98 said: If they can keep it to around 100, just be moving forward. Let's say it's 100 even, that'd be a 15 game improvement. If Bundy, Cashner, and Cobb can just not be awful, that might be worth 3 wins a piece right there. Enough to make up for Gausman, who was our best starter. Our 4 and 5 will probably be a revolving door of guys getting lit up. The only person's production from last year that cant be replaced is probably Manny. That's true, and that's a good way to look at it. This team should be better to watch from an athletic perspective. They should play better defense. I hate our starters, though. I think Cobb might be decent but Bundy looks terrible this spring and Cashner is always awful. Bundy has a great start followed by a terrible one. He's a #3 starter. Edited March 11, 2019 by Spaceman Spiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 20 hours ago, Spaceman Spiff said: Inclined to agree. However, the one wild card here is the analytics. I don't believe analytics is going to be a magic wand to increase player productivity but it might make some of our guys perform better than expected. That said, I think this is a 100 loss team. I'd love to be wrong, however. I agree with you! I view analytics as more of a big-picture or long-term thing. So, I think the impact of increased analytics will be a shorter rebuild or something. I don't expect to see any of the same guys play better. Maybe a win here or there with optimal lineups... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Just now, TD_washingtonredskins said: I agree with you! I view analytics as more of a big-picture or long-term thing. So, I think the impact of increased analytics will be a shorter rebuild or something. I don't expect to see any of the same guys play better. Maybe a win here or there with optimal lineups... I'm curious about how Cobb does with a full ST. I wondered last year how much of his slow start was him performing poorly vs. missing most of ST. Things I'm looking forward to this year, in no particular order: Yusniel Diaz getting called up Austin Hays getting called up Updates on DL Hall, Gray-Rod, Mountcastle throughout the summer. Does Mountcastle make his debut? Richie Martin at SS - is he a Rule 5 steal? Renato Nunez at 3B - the defense is suspect but his bat should play Drew Jackson - seems like he could be another rule 5 steal, too A full season of Villar (until they trade him, at least), he's fun to watch #1 pick and what Elias decides to do with it Getting rid of Trumbo, somehow, some way. Even though his contract is up at the end of the year, he's clogging the roster Getting rid of Davis somehow - this has to happen. By all accounts he's looked like dog**** this spring, there's no chance he can be a productive player. They can't let him play out the rest of this contract. Something has to give. And he's already ****ing hurt, too. Trade deadline deals, seeing Elias shape the future of the club. Unfortunately, I can't say I am looking forward to any of the pitching. Maybe except Givens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Thinking about multiple trips to Camden Yards this summer. Rivalry aside, it is a beautiful, accessible park and it (along with the City of Baltimore and the O's fandom at-large) deserves a winning team. Plus, the Angels are gonna be there in May and I gotta see Mike Trout this guy up-close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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