Maestrobjwa

And you know what...I do not think we have a talent problem. That's why I'd be against any rebuild. I hope they don't sell at the deadline, because there aren't that many pieces left to sell without completely starting over! You would not get much from the vets we do have (and you're not selling Alonso, lol). It's not like last year...I think we're just gonna have to stand pat while we search for a new GM.

They're gonna have to axe Elias. I'm not sure how you justify keeping him at this point. This is all his construction and it's come out terribly, smh

I have a Mid-Atl bias--ninas are no good here, so yeah, lol

So torch east-based super followed by another round of cool enso (which always double dips) being the worst case scenario? Sounds like a warminista's dream, smh

Seems the Orioles are headed for another mediocre season. I think this is it for Elias--and when he's fired we're really gonna find out what was going on (other than roster failure particularly on the pitching side) that made these players constantly underachieve their talent. I mean how does a GM mess THAT up? Has it really been the league's worst usage of analytics...so bad that it messed up all the talent? A soft philosophy that took the fight out of players? I feel like it's something beyond just the roster that has happened. And then the injuries...half of these are just bad luck. But others I'm starting to wonder. I mean you would think new ownership...followed by a new manager and increased spending...would improve things. But somehow we're still here, smh The Monday morning QB on what happened is gonna be interesting.

Maaan I don't like where the discussion on the niño is headed in the other thread...sounds like the current thinking is very strong and east-based! Hope that ain't true...or else I'll have to start a "there's no way..." thread for the entire winter, lol

This team don't let you celebrate for too long, lol Well, at least they met my bar for this month: finish around .500. Since they've done that they'll have a chance to figure some things out and get going...encouraging starts by Baz on Tuesday and Bassit today. Hope that "come to Jesus" meeting Bass said they had will bear some fruit. Consistency, consistency, consistency...ya see the flashes but it feels like somebody keeps flipping the light switch on and off!

Man that year it rained literally every. Single. Weekend. I think we broke some kind of record for consecutive weekends of rain, lol

I wouldn't spend any more energy on him, man. Losing battle, lol

Well we can't complain about the drought then complain about the rain, lol

Man what the heck is your problem? That was nothing more than an amused casual wondering--I wasn't exactly asking the question (though perhaps I would've eventually looked it up). That came across as a talking down to, "Google it dummy" kind of post. If you wanted to share the link all you had to do was share it and I would've welcomed it being naturally curious as I am--but that other crap wasn't necessary. So thanks for the link (I guess).

I still have no idea why they would name a town that, lolol

Wasn't the 18-19 Niño like really weak sauce, though?

Perfect temperature for that, haha Christmas a little after Easter? Merry Eastmas Congratulations and blessings on your new home!

Funny thing about your 4th paragraph...This off-season is the first time in his tenure that he actually started to reversed the prospect-hugging narrative...and the spending one. Some people don't believe we offered Suarez an identical deal, but that rumor makes sense given how agressive we were for Alonso. And then we gave up 3 prospects for Baz...while he may or may not be good, that was still more agressive than he has been--probably because ownership gave him an ultimatum. But yes overall? I have no clue how the talent here has been so disappointing--I mean what the heck did Elias do to these bats? Too much analytics? It doesn't seem to be a swing for the fences approach as the homers haven't been there...I'd love to know what the heck he and Sig have going on in those coaching rooms to mess stuff up like this, smh This will be Elias' last year for sure if things don't turn around. He's the only thing left that hasn't been changed, lol (That "promotion" last year isn't necessarily an indicator of any commitment from Rubenstein & co, imo)