I think what is tough is that we seem to think that all our thoughts are competent, precious, and that everyone needs to hear them. If your effort is to create and nurture your brand or simple just being, realize that just because you get asked a question, doesn't mean you need to answer it.

The Athletic@theathletic.com · 5d ago

Sophie Cunningham says she wants the WNBA media to focus on basketball. But after her comments about trans women in sports, the Fever have found themselves at the center of a culture war that keeps overshadowing what happens on the court: nyti.ms/4c7CM5S

Elias could use a public speaking 101 course in how to express empathy in talking points.

So if the Depot was a thing, this is what you would have read last night or this morning. 1. Probably referencing a previous post, I would rehash how this team is 2.5 games out of the last WC, but they have to contend with a bunch of teams and, across the board, this roster is not competitive.

Sure, the team now isn't much different from a week ago, total talent wise. However, not sure how this was "aiming" for this post season.

Andy Kostka@afkostka.bsky.social · last wk.

Mike Elias said the Orioles are still aiming at the postseason this season. "We did not dismantle the team," he said. But he acknowledged there was a healthy amount of selling with 2027 in mind.

So Eyanson is arguably the Orioles number 1 prospect now. Witherspoon is maybe 4th. Azocar around 8th. Rivas low teens. And there is a backup catcher.

Oh well...if only we kept Walltimore.

I am hearing Eyanson is the tent pole of the deal. Kind of had to be. A pretty nice prospect to have. But...eh...I know this is a departure from my welle established notion of looking for value, but as a fan you kind of want a team, you want a core, you want stability...otherwise, it is laundry.

I think this is more or less a moment to reflect. Rutschman was no longer the catcher of the future, but I think it is worth to contemplate what exactly is the future? What has been built? What is being built? What in their intent evidences they know where they want to go and how to get there?

Reviewing medicals...

Who knows if accurate, but the return for Adley should not be expected to have any huge prospects attached. But, again, could be wrong. Trades tend to have a lot of permutations.

So when Basallo got his extension, I began to push my 9yo away from Adley Rustchman. And I did succeed in him detaching himself from him. However, he somehow became a Mets fan. Point being, he has followed his father in making poor sports choices.

If only Angelos would have hired Brady Ander........almost got that out.

I don't care where Rutschman is traded. They should grab the largest package back they can get. And, well, with Basallo, they have their catcher, so Adley is a luxury. That said...as a fan...it sure is a kick in the gut to constantly lose players that are fan favorites. You want tent pole players.

It is challenging to look at this Orioles roster and think, "yeah, they are one or two players away from something special."

It is because you all didnt believe in Wall-timore and they moved it slightly back in that off season.

Skipjack@skipjack.bsky.social · 2w ago

What the fuck did this team do to screw up the vibes in 2024? Kill someone and cover it up?

First thing that popped in my head.

Blaze-ing in Absentia@mordi-rc.bsky.social · 3w ago

can a bitch get a donut

Dick Field

kim@kimmymonte.bsky.social · 4w ago

your baseball pitcher name is your grandfather’s first name and the last thing you bought i’ll go first mine’s Dominic Sandals

So maybe no review for the all star game?

So, since Little League in summer is basically the best of travel players and no longer is a rec only player opportunity, we entered into a rec tournament for the pure rec players to be able to give them opportunities.

One of the amusing things about the Balogun situation are the people who say the red card was wrong, but we must adhere to a bad process. It, perhaps, gives some insight to how some view the world.

I think it can largely come down to this: does the system in place result in a player acquisition profile that enables the Orioles to compete above their financial standing?

Matt Kremnitzer@mattkremnitzer.bsky.social · last mo.

"If the Orioles are not in position to buy at the Aug. 3 trade deadline to chase a playoff spot, David Rubenstein, Michael Arougheti and their ownership group must fire president of baseball operations Mike Elias." www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

With the draft coming up, and me being a few years out of the know, I still think there is a good read on how the Orioles draft. My guess is that it is kind of a three pronged approach.

The problem with with competitive balance in baseball is that it expects teams with vastly different value to be competitively similar. If competition is needed to make the system work, then the system needs to figure out how to artificially make that happen.

I do wonder if draft age rules changed in baseball that the end effect would not be a reduction in expenditures, but more a reallocation of where money winds up. I could see cost per WAR drastically increasing because the market of available impactful players decreases.

For awhile I thought international events like the world's fair, Olympics, and the World Cup were kind of money sinks...but it sure seems like these events, when done well, help show differences between the culture/people and how international affairs go.

From a cost standpoint, not letting high school kids into the draft would be a sizeable economic boon to MLB. Probably eliminates one or two minor league teams. I cannot imagine anyone thinks it would actually be agreed upon.

162-0

Eventually, I think the Orioles during this period will be remembered for poor drafting and poor free agency acquisitions.

Baz Luhrmann's The Road

Skipjack@skipjack.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Taylor Sheridan’s To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar