tshile Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 It was really cool to see them be a good team. sucks things broke this way but glad you all had a good season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 AL East goes 0-2, 0-2 and about to be 0-3 in the playoffs. Woof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capcrunch98 Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) Okay, you know you're going down hard when the broadcast team starts throwing out forced commentary about how bright the Orioles future is and how much they look forward to calling games at beautiful Camden Yards. All true, of course. But it's the equivalent of being told "you're gonna be fine, it's not you it's me" when a hot girl is dumping you on your ass. Edited October 11, 2023 by capcrunch98 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Orioles get swept. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 45 minutes ago, Hersh said: The O's are the perfect team for Shohei for the next 3-4 seasons. Pipe dream, but they should inquire. How many years of Orioles payroll will be equivalent to what he gets? Six? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Ball Security said: How many years of Orioles payroll will be equivalent to what he gets? Six? Given the number of pre-arbitration players...now would be the perfect time. If the guy really wants to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Disappointing end, but a great season. The future looks bright. ~Bang 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) I had that scary thought when they went down 0-1. The team that has gone nearly two seasons without being swept can’t get swept in their first postseason. Just too cruel. But the offense continued to struggle like it did inter last half on September. The pitching produced two non-competitive starts. And the Rangers gameplan of making our switch hitters bat right handed at Camden worked out. And they mashed. The Rangers May turn around and win the whole thing. 169 days until opening day! Edited October 11, 2023 by TheDoyler23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 I.can live with losing, but it's the getting swept after the season they had stings. But I'm encouraged that they've got reinforcements in their back pocket. This feels like just the beginning. Rodriguez with a season under his belt, Bradish, Kremer, and Means coming back is a solid top 4 in the rotation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 1 hour ago, justice98 said: I.can live with losing, but it's the getting swept after the season they had stings. But I'm encouraged that they've got reinforcements in their back pocket. This feels like just the beginning. Rodriguez with a season under his belt, Bradish, Kremer, and Means coming back is a solid top 4 in the rotation. Free agents: Webb, Gibson, Frazier, Flaherty, Lopez (already released), Fuji, Hicks I'm not sure any of these guys will be back in 2024. Maybe Lopez as pen depth. I could see the O's looking to resign Gibson to the same kind of 1/10 deal as a back of the rotation starter. 2024 Walk Year: McCann Santander, Means, O'Hearn, Columbe Means has essentially missed the past 2 seasons with his injury. He's pitched through some dark times and been hurt for the team's successes. His ARB hearing is going to be interesting and I wonder if he is a candidate for a semi-extension. Something that buys his first year of gree agency with a big 3rd year option in case he takes off? Santander should be losing AB's to Kjerstad next season. HK is essentially a replacement for both Santander and O'Hearn as a corner OF, HD,1B. This is where the roster crunch really starts to hurt for guys we have had for several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, TheDoyler23 said: Free agents: Webb, Gibson, Frazier, Flaherty, Lopez (already released), Fuji, Hicks I'm not sure any of these guys will be back in 2024. Maybe Lopez as pen depth. I could see the O's looking to resign Gibson to the same kind of 1/10 deal as a back of the rotation starter. 2024 Walk Year: McCann Santander, Means, O'Hearn, Columbe Means has essentially missed the past 2 seasons with his injury. He's pitched through some dark times and been hurt for the team's successes. His ARB hearing is going to be interesting and I wonder if he is a candidate for a semi-extension. Something that buys his first year of gree agency with a big 3rd year option in case he takes off? Santander should be losing AB's to Kjerstad next season. HK is essentially a replacement for both Santander and O'Hearn as a corner OF, HD,1B. This is where the roster crunch really starts to hurt for guys we have had for several years. Santander is projected to make $12M in arbitration. I can’t see him coming especially if you are trying to get ABs for Cowser and Kjerstad. Bradish is an interesting guy. He was incredible this season. Can they expect him to be similar or improve? If he regresses some, it makes the rotation look a lot different. I think they need to be in on a starter. Maybe Gray makes the most sense as he’ll get a shorter deal than other frontline pitchers. He’d be off the books when the young guys get further along in arbitration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 Hicks is almost certainly gone, as someone is going to give him starter money, and Elias isn't going to spend. I think someone's going to take a flyer on Frazier, probably not that big of a contract, but again Elias probably isn't going to see value. Especially with Holliday coming up probably next year, OF is starting to become a concern. We'll need eventual replacements for Santander and Mullins if they aren't figuring into our long term plans. Maybe we have those guys in our system with Cowser, Stowers and Kjerstaad, but we can't depend on all those guys panning out. IF seems pretty locked up, even logjammed to some extent, with Holliday, Ortiz and Mayo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Wouldn't mind bringing back Flaherty, he's only 27. Yes he didn't show a whole lot while with us, but his track record is pretty solid. He can be a fourth or fifth starter at worst. I'm all about letting the young guys get a chance to play - Cowser, Kjerstad, Stowers, and Mayo in particular. Bring Holliday up mid-season. We have been stockpiling all this talent in the minors for years, time to see what they got. If not it is time to think about some trades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, abdcskins said: Wouldn't mind bringing back Flaherty, he's only 27. Yes he didn't show a whole lot while with us, but his track record is pretty solid. He can be a fourth or fifth starter at worst. I'm all about letting the young guys get a chance to play - Cowser, Kjerstad, Stowers, and Mayo in particular. Bring Holliday up mid-season. We have been stockpiling all this talent in the minors for years, time to see what they got. If not it is time to think about some trades. I'm not sure what Flaherty's deal was this year. He wasn't really great in St. Louis this year either. I wouldnt parting with one or two of those bats not named Holliday or Kjerstad to get another starting pitcher in here. Edited October 11, 2023 by justice98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capcrunch98 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Not that this will make any of us feel better, but just to show the unpredictability of MLB playoffs - 4 of the top 5 teams this year (O's, LA, Rays, and Brewers) are already out, and none of them won even a single game. And the other top team - Atlanta - is one more loss away from joining them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 And their payrolls are what? Compared to our being 29th in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Orioles payroll was always pretty low yet they still managed to win 100+ games off their young talent. This isn't the last you've heard of those Bawlmer boys. Not by a long shot. Years of tanking for the process have paid off. And remember next year Holliday probably gets promoted. Orioles extremely lucky with all the talent coming in. Rutschman, Henderson, and now Holliday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capcrunch98 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 When we drew Texas at the beginning of the playoffs, a few of you said the Rangers are the one team in the AL who worried you Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Texas looked unbeatable in the playoffs. Hats off to them, they were great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxito Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 1 hour ago, ixcuincle said: Eh has long he doesn't change the current FO and coach seems fine with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Snyder and the Angelos family selling within a year or so… Wouldn’t that be something!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 The Sun is reporting that there is now a tentative deal for the Orioles’ new 30 year lease. The Stadium Authority has to approve Tuesday and then the final approval would take place on Wednesday. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capcrunch98 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 12/7/2023 at 8:18 PM, TheDoyler23 said: Snyder and the Angelos family selling within a year or so… Wouldn’t that be something!? A nice reminder during the Christmas season that God works in mysterious ways, but at the end of it all he still loves us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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