DCSaints_fan Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Hersh said: The tanking. He doesn't actually want this team to win at this point and he won't deviate from his plan which is to stock up the lower levels of the minors. Given the team is having success, why would you keep playing CD and not have Mountcastle in this lineup? There isn't a good reason other than he doesn't care to win now. He will trade away Givens and Cobb if the deals are right rather than make a run at the post season. Next year will be the same. Multi-year tanking is one of the worst things to happen in modern day sports. Mountcastle will get called up soon, and I imagine take the majority of ABs away from CD. They were keeping him down to manipulate service time. If they are just tanking, why sign Jose Iglesias for $3 million ? And there could very well be pressure from ownership to keep playing Davis. But I don't think he's got many more chances. In hindsight they actually saved alot of money by not cutting him this offseason. And if he's on the roster you have to give him at least token playing time. It was also the issue they didn't have a good replacement defensively (Nunez is a poor fielder), but CD seems to be trending in negative defensive value now, so now he's pretty much totally worthless as a major league baseball player. Edited August 14, 2020 by DCSaints_fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 So has a team ever completed two sweeps within 24 hours? (Hope i didn't just curse the team) ~Bang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Hersh said: The tanking. He doesn't actually want this team to win at this point and he won't deviate from his plan which is to stock up the lower levels of the minors. Given the team is having success, why would you keep playing CD and not have Mountcastle in this lineup? There isn't a good reason other than he doesn't care to win now. He will trade away Givens and Cobb if the deals are right rather than make a run at the post season. Next year will be the same. Multi-year tanking is one of the worst things to happen in modern day sports. Well is stocking up the minors a bad thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 hour ago, DCSaints_fan said: Mountcastle will get called up soon, and I imagine take the majority of ABs away from CD. They were keeping him down to manipulate service time. If they are just tanking, why sign Jose Iglesias for $3 million ? And there could very well be pressure from ownership to keep playing Davis. But I don't think he's got many more chances. In hindsight they actually saved alot of money by not cutting him this offseason. And if he's on the roster you have to give him at least token playing time. It was also the issue they didn't have a good replacement defensively (Nunez is a poor fielder), but CD seems to be trending in negative defensive value now, so now he's pretty much totally worthless as a major league baseball player. Because of Covid, they will certainly keep CD at least through next season since games could still be effected. I don't know why they have to worry about giving him playing time. Which, if I may gripe some more, why has Keegan Akin gotten into a game yet? They called him up last weekend and won't pitch the guy. Service time issues for Mountcastle passed after game 6 or so. That got them the extra year. If he's not up by game 30, there is no point bringing him up. Iglesias was a good sign cause he was really inexpensive and is good defensively. They did have to have someone and if he performs on a contract that small, he becomes a trade chip. 13 minutes ago, Spaceman Spiff said: Well is stocking up the minors a bad thing? I believe you can work to put a good product on the field and still play the long game. Is there a downside to adding a good SP or closer if one is available? It wouldn't wreck the plan. If this team is in playoff contention in two weeks, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, Hersh said: I believe you can work to put a good product on the field and still play the long game. Is there a downside to adding a good SP or closer if one is available? It wouldn't wreck the plan. If this team is in playoff contention in two weeks, go for it. I don't disagree, but timing counts for a lot. Adding a good SP or a closer doesn't move the needle much for a 55 win team. It adds payroll, it doesn't move the needle towards contention. Now if you could add a good SP to an 85 win team and view that guy as a player who can get you closer to the playoffs, sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinFanInMinn Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Castro doing the Castro thing. Gets two outs and then back-to-back walks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 3 hours ago, Spaceman Spiff said: I don't disagree, but timing counts for a lot. Adding a good SP or a closer doesn't move the needle much for a 55 win team. It adds payroll, it doesn't move the needle towards contention. Now if you could add a good SP to an 85 win team and view that guy as a player who can get you closer to the playoffs, sure. I generally agree and right now they are playing so much better in a short season that they should add if something good comes along. Money isn't an issue with this payroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinFanInMinn Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 The sweep train keeps on rollin'. Roll on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Tommy69 is in the house slinging that sweet sloppy mess. 3 U, 3 D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Santander goes Yard! 1-0 Good guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Ouch, Strasburg gets pulled early, something wrong with his hand again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 On 8/13/2020 at 7:46 PM, Bang said: is it just me? I like McDonald in the booth better than Palmer. ~Bang McDonald is fantastic as a color guy. Fantastic. I don’t see it as someone being better than another, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Alberto whiffs on what could have been the inning ending DP with Soto on deck. oh no... Davis has a little wide of a throw and then Iglesias can’t get it out of his glove. Malone has to get 6 outs this inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Clearly an off night. At least Fedde burns his start. But we do have to face Max. I'd call it a victory if we can get 1 out of 3 this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) Cody Carroll just improved his ERA! 162.00 down to 67.50 ! Edited August 15, 2020 by DCSaints_fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 They have discovered the Orioles biggest weakness - hitting the ball in the field of play. It was an especially sloppy performance, but I don’t have a lot of confidence in this team’s defense as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 11 hours ago, DCSaints_fan said: Cody Carroll just improved his ERA! 162.00 down to 67.50 ! 2020 stats: 2 innings, 12 ER, 7 WHIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 WARNING: the more you drink, the harder it is to stand up and yell RIO RUIZ! after a homer. ~Bang 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 O's jump out 4-0 on the Nats, Soto replies with a 2 run homer in the to the 4th. Ruiz just answered with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the 4th. 5-2 O's. We're really wrecking Corbins ERA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Hanser. So hot right now. Hanser. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Coke Seltzer with the save! The MASN Cup is OURS ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinFanInMinn Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Nice comeback win after yesterday. Team just competes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 So tell me who won the season series between the World Series champs and the rebuilding club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chump Bailey Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 I've almost written off the Orioles entirely as a fan for decades and my pop was born in Baltimore. This is mostly because of my utter disdain for the ownership and their incompetence. This is a scrappy team we have. I'm enjoying watching them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 Last night was great. Exactly what I wanted to see after a terrible loss on Friday night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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