new ownership? new hot shit prospects? new beefs? can adley, gunnar, cedric and the gang improve on 2023? without felix bautista?! we shall see.
― j.q higgins, Thursday, 1 February 2024 02:31 (ten months ago) link
good luck. we're all counting on you
― mookieproof, Thursday, 1 February 2024 03:08 (ten months ago) link
great thread title
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Thursday, 1 February 2024 03:29 (ten months ago) link
no doubt, this song will be in my head all season
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 1 February 2024 04:59 (ten months ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCB-SQJLr9E
― clemenza, Thursday, 1 February 2024 05:42 (ten months ago) link
Sorry--wrong thread x 1000!
― clemenza, Thursday, 1 February 2024 05:44 (ten months ago) link
Wouldn't blame you if you want to petition to get that removed.
― clemenza, Thursday, 1 February 2024 05:45 (ten months ago) link
They can improve on 2023 by going deeper in the playoffs. As with last season, pitching is the big concern.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Thursday, 1 February 2024 15:04 (ten months ago) link
xp stop posting the bad billionaire in the good billionaire thread
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Thursday, 1 February 2024 15:18 (ten months ago) link
They can improve on 2023 by going deeper in the playoffs. As with last season, pitching is the big concern.― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Thursday, February 1, 2024 9:04 AM (fourteen minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Thursday, February 1, 2024 9:04 AM (fourteen minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
Exactly. This team played over its head last year and isn't an AL East winner in its current form. But this team plus a #1 starter and one more effective starter is a really different team equipped to make a run.
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Thursday, 1 February 2024 15:21 (ten months ago) link
there's just sooooo much talent on the current 40 man roster and just on the cusp. it's almost silly. hard to imagine they're not in the mix even without a big signing or trade. curious what they do w/ hall and wells (bullpen or rotation?) and how they divvy up high leverage appearances b/w cano, kimbrel and tate...or if tate is able to regin his 2022 form.
― j.q higgins, Thursday, 1 February 2024 17:42 (ten months ago) link
Wouldn't last year's Pythagorean luck be offset by a great young team getting another year of experience? When does Bautista return?
― clemenza, Friday, 2 February 2024 01:18 (ten months ago) link
!!!!!!!!!
Full trade, sources tell me and @kileymcd :Baltimore receives: RHP Corbin BurnesMilwaukee receives: IF Joey Ortiz, LHP D.L. Hall and the 34th pick in the 2024 draft— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 2, 2024
― j.q higgins, Friday, 2 February 2024 01:43 (ten months ago) link
uh, giddyup.
...just one day out of life.
― j.q higgins, Friday, 2 February 2024 01:56 (ten months ago) link
When does Bautista return?
Current projections say 2025.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Friday, 2 February 2024 01:56 (ten months ago) link
Corbin Burnes, jesus christ. i'll bet money they move to lock him up long term, if these new owners are for real.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 2 February 2024 02:14 (ten months ago) link
Wow. Knew things were changing but didn't know it'd happen this fast.
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Friday, 2 February 2024 02:29 (ten months ago) link
Kyle Bradish had a 2.83 ERA in 2023Corbin Burnes had a 2.94 ERA in ’22, 2.43 in ’21 and 2.11 in ’20the last time the Orioles had 2 qualified SP finish with sub-3.00 ERAs in the same season?1976: Wayne Garland + Jim Palmer— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) February 2, 2024
― j.q higgins, Friday, 2 February 2024 02:32 (ten months ago) link
That's an astonishingly good trade.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Friday, 2 February 2024 02:33 (ten months ago) link
At first glance seems like a pretty great move for both teams. Ortiz is a legit prospect who is going to struggle to find a place in Baltimore's infield. The Brewers get him and DL Hall, who still has real upside, and the Orioles add the one thing they need most, frontline starting pitching; sure he may leave in free agency but the window is the window and this is what you do when you have a chance to win.
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Friday, 2 February 2024 02:34 (ten months ago) link
welllllll, shit...
So what we've found out in the last five minutes in summary is...Bradish - right UCL sprain, open the season on ILMeans - month behind, might miss ODHenderson - oblique aggravation, likely for ODBasallo- stress fracture, won't catch till Apriloriginal sources: @JakeDRill— Alex Fast (@AlexFast8) February 15, 2024
― j.q higgins, Thursday, 15 February 2024 17:44 (ten months ago) link
Damn
― H.P, Thursday, 15 February 2024 22:06 (ten months ago) link
holliday...it would be so nice
see you in September, sweet prince~
― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Friday, 22 March 2024 17:58 (nine months ago) link
He did ok in ST I think. No way he’s in AAA for more than a month or two. Otoh with such an insane amount of prospects anyone could step up and get promoted ahead of him.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 22 March 2024 18:43 (nine months ago) link
O's are logjam city unless they follow the Reds' path of injuries/PEDs or start trading pieces away.
― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Friday, 22 March 2024 18:44 (nine months ago) link
This is the year to win every game you can, it's gonna be a strong division, it's time to put the best guys on the field and Kolten Wong is not the best guys
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Friday, 22 March 2024 18:49 (nine months ago) link
my guess is up by memorial day. guys get hurt (and mateo and urias seem sort of prone, anyways), schedule will allow for some roster fandango...
― j.q higgins, Friday, 22 March 2024 20:35 (nine months ago) link
oh...wong's opting out, i think.
― j.q higgins, Friday, 22 March 2024 20:36 (nine months ago) link
...and then they signed tony kemp. masterful troll.
anyways, happy opening day. i can't believe the o's have corbin burnes.
― j.q higgins, Thursday, 28 March 2024 13:17 (eight months ago) link
liking what I'm seeing guys
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Thursday, 28 March 2024 21:00 (eight months ago) link
I think these O's might be for real
― H.P, Thursday, 28 March 2024 21:02 (eight months ago) link
Corbin Burnes, 10th and 11th Ks.Thru 6. Making a Statement. pic.twitter.com/ryPzYib1KQ— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 28, 2024
― j.q higgins, Thursday, 28 March 2024 21:33 (eight months ago) link
rodriguez nearly punch for punch w/ burnes today. god, this offense, though...
― j.q higgins, Saturday, 30 March 2024 21:51 (eight months ago) link
. . . yeah, this offense
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Monday, 1 April 2024 13:14 (eight months ago) link
I am already seeing that Craig Kimbrel is not gonna be good for my heart
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Tuesday, 2 April 2024 02:19 (eight months ago) link
Unfathomable pick up by the O's. Incredibly funny he gets the win for this game.
― H.P, Tuesday, 2 April 2024 02:34 (eight months ago) link
They were obviously hoping to plug a Bautista-sized hole.
Tbf, the tying run came as a result of two stolen bases.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Tuesday, 2 April 2024 12:57 (eight months ago) link
Let's actually go O's
― H.P, Thursday, 4 April 2024 00:40 (eight months ago) link
Wasn't sure about the bunt move, but cooler heads prevail!
― H.P, Thursday, 4 April 2024 00:41 (eight months ago) link
sooooo nice...
This box score from the Norfolk Tides, the Triple-A affiliate of the Orioles, is insane 😲The team features three @MLBPipeline Top 35 prospects, including No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday. pic.twitter.com/WVu0KfFtpD— MLB (@MLB) April 4, 2024
― j.q higgins, Thursday, 4 April 2024 14:33 (eight months ago) link
But seriously, what are we gonna do? "Too many players you want to see on the field" is a good problem to have, but -- eventually somebody's got to get traded or released, right? But who? And when?
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Thursday, 4 April 2024 14:40 (eight months ago) link
or hurt
― na (NA), Thursday, 4 April 2024 14:52 (eight months ago) link
Accidents will happen…
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 4 April 2024 21:20 (eight months ago) link
I was just looking at that AAA lineup and it’s basically the 1927 Yankees. I figure by mid summer they are going to have to deal someone from that backlog for pitching.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 4 April 2024 21:23 (eight months ago) link
Norfolk Tides game free to watch on mlb.tv right now
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Thursday, 4 April 2024 23:32 (eight months ago) link
Norfolk up 10-2 in the first inning
― JoeStork, Friday, 5 April 2024 23:50 (eight months ago) link
The thing about this team is there are a lot of games Burnes and Rodriguez aren't pitching
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Saturday, 6 April 2024 21:15 (eight months ago) link
I will relax a little bit once Bradish and Means are back
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Saturday, 6 April 2024 21:16 (eight months ago) link
PS the Tides won that game 11-10 in extras after being up 10-0!
xp to clemenza -- the whole team has taken a much more aggressive approach at the plate, they're last in the AL in walks
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Tuesday, 4 June 2024 01:21 (six months ago) link
I checked that--they're 9th with 512 (one below league average). So not last, but on the aggressive side, yes.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 4 June 2024 01:27 (six months ago) link
Oops--maybe I should check 2024, not 2023...
― clemenza, Tuesday, 4 June 2024 01:28 (six months ago) link
You're right: 4th in runs, 2nd-last in walks. Whatever works, I guess.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 4 June 2024 01:29 (six months ago) link
norby's first hit is a homer!
― j.q higgins, Wednesday, 5 June 2024 01:25 (six months ago) link
Conor Norby has had a major league plate appearance that was most definitely not a strikeout!
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Wednesday, 5 June 2024 01:36 (six months ago) link
Love to see a little middle infielder hitting the ball that hard, gives Brian Roberts
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Wednesday, 5 June 2024 01:37 (six months ago) link
Vibes?!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 5 June 2024 03:16 (six months ago) link
roberts was more of a speedy spray hitter in the minors, though. norby's power is legit.
― j.q higgins, Wednesday, 5 June 2024 11:29 (six months ago) link
roberts hid a billion doubles though and really smacked them off the wall, at least that's how I recall him
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Wednesday, 5 June 2024 15:09 (six months ago) link
I'd forgotten about him--geez, 50+ doubles three times.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 5 June 2024 17:02 (six months ago) link
re: roberts
for sure. he was a doubles machine! he grew into that, though. i'm just saying norby has shown good power in college and the minors.
― j.q higgins, Thursday, 6 June 2024 01:35 (six months ago) link
Love me some Craig Kimbrel drama
― H.P, Thursday, 6 June 2024 01:39 (six months ago) link
Ugh
― H.P, Thursday, 6 June 2024 01:40 (six months ago) link
We don't deserve Albert Suarez
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Wednesday, 12 June 2024 10:21 (six months ago) link
Anyway I love watching this rendition of this team, delighted that Hays is hitting again (after an insanely godawful start he was normal-bad in May and has OPS 1.471 in 21 PA in June) but y'know it kind of seems like the Yankees are never gonna lose again
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Wednesday, 12 June 2024 10:24 (six months ago) link
bradish. ucl. nuts.
― j.q higgins, Saturday, 15 June 2024 17:37 (six months ago) link
...but last night was one of the craziest games i've watched in a while. definite playoff feel.
god, perez, though. just not a guy i trust in high leverage situations.
― j.q higgins, Saturday, 15 June 2024 17:39 (six months ago) link
you know who’s good is gunnar henderson
― na (NA), Sunday, 16 June 2024 17:51 (six months ago) link
I’ve begun to suspect as much
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Sunday, 16 June 2024 18:18 (six months ago) link
sucks that half their pitchers are injured but today is pretty cool
― JoeStork, Thursday, 20 June 2024 22:53 (six months ago) link
just delightful.
― j.q higgins, Friday, 21 June 2024 01:06 (six months ago) link
lmao what is this game?
― JoeStork, Saturday, 22 June 2024 03:20 (six months ago) link
y'know it kind of seems like the Yankees are never gonna lose again― Guayaquil (eephus!), Wednesday, June 12, 2024 5:24 AM (one week ago) bookmarkflaglink
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Wednesday, June 12, 2024 5:24 AM (one week ago) bookmarkflaglink
it was cool how the Yankees lost and then lost again
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Saturday, 22 June 2024 13:03 (six months ago) link
Can't figure out whether this thread title does or doesn't suit the way the 2024 season has played out so far
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Tuesday, 2 July 2024 14:34 (five months ago) link
Henderson just his his 28th in the Orioles' 96th game...He'd have to pick up the pace a bit, but he has a decent shot at 50. I think A-Rod's the only SS to have done that.
― clemenza, Sunday, 14 July 2024 17:26 (five months ago) link
it was cool when this team was good
― JoeStork, Sunday, 14 July 2024 18:39 (five months ago) link
lmao
― JoeStork, Sunday, 14 July 2024 18:59 (five months ago) link
big win
― mookieproof, Sunday, 14 July 2024 19:51 (five months ago) link
team of destiny
(destiny = shitty yankee defense)
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Monday, 15 July 2024 02:46 (five months ago) link
So what package do you offer for Skubal? And who's untouchable?
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Saturday, 20 July 2024 19:24 (five months ago) link
so, they've added eflin, Rogers, Dominguez and pache, cleared hays, norby, stowers...I imagine Holliday's on his way back up? all three pitchers controllable beyond this year isn't awful.
― j.q higgins, Tuesday, 30 July 2024 18:10 (four months ago) link
that was a hell of a price tag for a SP who i would describe as average when not being unpredictable.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 30 July 2024 18:17 (four months ago) link
Yeah, I give current management a decent amount of benefit of the doubt but I don't see how to make this one look like a good deal for us -- that's two ready-to-go position players with years of control, you need to get more for that
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Tuesday, 30 July 2024 18:48 (four months ago) link
I imagine Holliday's on his way back up?
aye cap'n
― Mrs. Ippei (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 31 July 2024 16:06 (four months ago) link
Just when I was getting ready for the Terrin Vavra era
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Wednesday, 31 July 2024 16:08 (four months ago) link
Grand slam for Holliday! trust the process, friends.
― j.q higgins, Wednesday, 31 July 2024 18:11 (four months ago) link
Well, I say, that nice young fella’s got a bit of pop in his swing
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Wednesday, 31 July 2024 18:51 (four months ago) link
...and westburg to DL w/ a broken hand. commence mayo watch?
― j.q higgins, Wednesday, 31 July 2024 20:22 (four months ago) link
We are proud to have played our small part in the Jackson Holliday story.
― clemenza, Thursday, 1 August 2024 00:35 (four months ago) link
He was my first round pick in our league and I was committed to keeping him into next season no matter what - so this brings me much joy
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 1 August 2024 00:50 (four months ago) link
holliday looks much more comfortable at the plate this time around.
― j.q higgins, Sunday, 4 August 2024 20:43 (four months ago) link
Great AB just now, holding on to draw a walk with the Orioles up 4 in the 9th, professional hitting
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Sunday, 4 August 2024 20:47 (four months ago) link
Boy we've kind of just transmuted into a mediocre baseball team for the moment, huh
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Tuesday, 20 August 2024 15:51 (four months ago) link
the moment goes on
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Tuesday, 17 September 2024 04:19 (three months ago) link
Don't see us winning this series if Burnes doesn't win game 1. But I kind of do see Burnes winning game 1. This is it, what we spent the money for. And every indication so far is that Burnes is up for it.
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Tuesday, 1 October 2024 19:23 (two months ago) link
He was indeed up for it..... but :\
― H.P, Tuesday, 1 October 2024 22:38 (two months ago) link
postseason losing streak at nine. yeesh.
― j.q higgins, Tuesday, 1 October 2024 23:17 (two months ago) link
Goddamn, this one hit me right in the guts. I know it's not over but...
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Tuesday, 1 October 2024 23:49 (two months ago) link
Well.
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Thursday, 3 October 2024 02:26 (two months ago) link