GDT: Wild Card round

[jaysblue]

Every trade incumbent has been a boss from Preller, dude gets ripped here plenty, but he's interesting and has had some magical trades, with balls to the wall.

 

The nerds definitely have been ripping on Preller for a long time. He has weathered the storm down in San Diego despite some questionable moves, but things have been paying off this season. Imagine if they still had Blake Snell damn haha.

[jaysblue]

Wait what? The best org in the history of pro sports got swept again?

 

They should fire the GM instantly.

 

Don't think anyone said that on here haha. But yeah just stating some good things about the Orioles club during the season when having a general baseball discussion automatically makes you a fanboy for some reason.

 

I recall the Rays love on this board was far way more cringe a couple years ago. Guys on here were kissing the floor their front office walked on.

[Spanky99]

Don't think anyone said that on here haha. But yeah just stating some good things about the Orioles club during the season when having a general baseball discussion automatically makes you a fanboy for some reason.

 

I recall the Rays love on this board was far way more cringe a couple years ago. Guys on here were kissing the floor their front office walked on.

 

Can you shut the f*** up, please. Baltimore got Rekt, you failed.

[jaysblue]

Can you shut the f*** up, please. Baltimore got Rekt, you failed.

 

What did I fail? And why am I considered an Orioles fanboy? For stating in some baseball discussion how they have a solid young team? Geez you can't even say anything positive about any of the 29 other MLB teams in this league or else you get bombarded by posters on here. Like heck even saying anything positive about the Royals or Tigers you get responses saying "their lineup sucks though" or "the Jays even have a better team" etc.

 

Also, I'm happy the Royals won like I said earlier. Would collect $1200 if they win the World Series after making a $10 bet back in March. Only buying beers for Term if that happens. Leaving you out!

[Spanky99]

What did I fail? And why am I considered an Orioles fanboy? For stating in some baseball discussion how they have a solid young team? Geez you can't even say anything positive about any of the 29 other MLB teams in this league or else you get bombarded by posters on here. Like heck even saying anything positive about the Royals or Tigers you get responses saying "their lineup sucks though" or "the Jays even have a better team" etc.

 

Also, I'm happy the Royals won like I said earlier. Would collect $1200 if they win the World Series after making a $10 bet back in March. Only buying beers for Term if that happens. Leaving you out!

 

A- You consider yourself one, you respond everytime ya dufus.

 

B- No one cares.

[Olerud363]

Don't think anyone said that on here haha. But yeah just stating some good things about the Orioles club during the season when having a general baseball discussion automatically makes you a fanboy for some reason.

 

I recall the Rays love on this board was far way more cringe a couple years ago. Guys on here were kissing the floor their front office walked on.

 

Orioles are basically where the 2022 Blue Jays were. It will be interesting to see where they go. 2022 Jays did all the things the Orioles fans are demanding kind of reshaping the team into a more clutch, defense first, playoff worthy team and it did not work.

 

Best move for Orioles may be to just do nothing. Trust their player development system, stay with what got them 101 and 91 wins. Don't panic over Adley. Don't panic over Holliday. Tell the f***ing Oriole-haters and the morons on Orioles-Nation to f*** themselves.

 

Can Basallo catch? Saw on Twitter the Orioles morons want this dude catching next year. Thought he was a Delgado... will not be catching.

[Laika]

Orioles are basically where the 2022 Blue Jays were. It will be interesting to see where they go. 2022 Jays did all the things the Orioles fans are demanding kind of reshaping the team into a more clutch, defense first, playoff worthy team and it did not work.

 

Best move for Orioles may be to just do nothing. Trust their player development system, stay with what got them 101 and 91 wins. Don't panic over Adley. Don't panic over Holliday. Tell the f***ing Oriole-haters and the morons on Orioles-Nation to f*** themselves.

 

Can Basallo catch? Saw on Twitter the Orioles morons want this dude catching next year. Thought he was a Delgado... will not be catching.

 

You never know with catcher defense, right?

 

Like, Gary Sanchez is still catching a bit in 2024.

Who ever thought a player shaped like Kirk would be a plus defender?

 

I don't really trust scouts much when it comes to minor league defensive projections.

[Laika]

But yeah the honeymoon phase is now squarely over for the Orioles.

 

They are still in a great spot long term because of their enviable core of Henderson-Rutschman-Cowser-Westburg but they blew it this year. I mean they traded for Trevor Rogers at the deadline, lol, then demoted him and didn't win a playoff game. And DFA'd their big FA reliever signing before the playoffs. lmaooooooooooooo shitbirds.

[Brownie19]

I was thinking the same thing, what's it matter in a short series? Brownie, haven't you lived by this mantra, what I agree with by the way?

 

I do yes. Playoff baseball is always a crapshoot. HEAVY series favorites are only expected to win 60% of the time. Most series favorites are only expected to win 55% of the time. My views aren't very bold - it's just some fans are not smart.

[Brownie19]

Every trade incumbent has been a boss from Preller, dude gets ripped here plenty, but he's interesting and has had some magical trades, with balls to the wall.

 

Merrill is the only home grown player on their entire roster.

 

But man - this looks like a team that could win the WS. Real shame that Kim is out for the year....I think they're going to need to get something out of Bogaerts or Cronenworth to go all the way. A lot of things have fallen their way, which could make them a team of destiny in 2024.

[Stangstag]

Merrill is the only home grown player on their entire roster.

 

But man - this looks like a team that could win the WS. Real shame that Kim is out for the year....I think they're going to need to get something out of Bogaerts or Cronenworth to go all the way. A lot of things have fallen their way, which could make them a team of destiny in 2024.

 

Realistically they only need 1 big bat to heat up. If either of Machado or Tatis go on a tear, that could sustain them all the way through. Merrill could carry them too, dude looks good right now smashing the ball

[Terminator]

Diamondbacks miss the playoffs

 

Orioles fail to win a playoff game again

 

AA and the Braves get swept

 

Hopefully the Yankees are next

[Stangstag]

Diamondbacks miss the playoffs

 

Orioles fail to win a playoff game again

 

AA and the Braves get swept

 

Hopefully the Yankees are next

 

Yankees losing to the Royals would be S-tier amazing

 

Ultimately, I want a Cleveland/SanDiego WS but it would be fun to see the Royals make it into the ALCS

[Olerud363]

I do yes. Playoff baseball is always a crapshoot. HEAVY series favorites are only expected to win 60% of the time. Most series favorites are only expected to win 55% of the time. My views aren't very bold - it's just some fans are not smart.

 

Smart - make team that can win 100 (skip 1st round most years and have bigger advantage in 2nd)

 

Smart - average 90 wins for a 7 year stretch. Lot's of shots at the random lottery

 

Dumb - reconfigure team to win same number but in different manner that is a winning "playoff team" recipe.

[John_Havok]

Don't think anyone said that on here haha. But yeah just stating some good things about the Orioles club during the season when having a general baseball discussion automatically makes you a fanboy for some reason.

 

I recall the Rays love on this board was far way more cringe a couple years ago. Guys on here were kissing the floor their front office walked on.

 

You're one of the O's guys?

 

I hadn't noticed tbh

[The Cats Ass]

When was the last time a playoff team was as inexpensive as the Tigers? I see it mentioned that their entire 26-man wildcard roster only had a payroll of $18.8M

[Brownie19]

When was the last time a playoff team was as inexpensive as the Tigers? I see it mentioned that their entire 26-man wildcard roster only had a payroll of $18.8M

 

I think Vierling is the only guy with any experience and he has like 12 games worth. I don't think it's "that" uncommon for a young team to get in that has little to no playoff experience though...especially with 3 WC teams now.

[L54]

When was the last time a playoff team was as inexpensive as the Tigers? I see it mentioned that their entire 26-man wildcard roster only had a payroll of $18.8M

 

2020 Rays had a payroll of 28M

 

The Tigers pretty much have one QO for their WC roster lol

[max silver]

Diamondbacks miss the playoffs

 

Orioles fail to win a playoff game again

 

AA and the Braves get swept

 

Hopefully the Yankees are next

 

Jaysblue is quietly weeping in the corner.

[Masterbather]

Yankees losing to the Royals would be S-tier amazing

 

Ultimately, I want a Cleveland/SanDiego WS but it would be fun to see the Royals make it into the ALCS

 

The Royals are a funny team, they unexpectedly show up in the playoffs every once in a while just to f*** everybody up.

[jaysblue]

Jaysblue is quietly weeping in the corner.

 

LOL what?

 

I want the Royals to beat the Yankees.

 

I couldn't care what happens to the Orioles. I have no attachment to them. Other than saying they have a solid young core and bright future, I guess I'm considered a huge fan boy.

 

Yeah Braves weren't the same team with all their injuries this season. But actually looking forward to a Dodgers/Padres series which should be fun.

[jaysblue]

My picks for next round:

 

Royals over Yankees

Tigers over Guardians (toss up but will go with the hot Tigers)

 

Padres over Dodgers

Phillies over Brewers/Mets

[John_Havok]

Orioles fans are legit hilarious right now. Melting down because they lost in the playoffs for the second straight year like they're some amazing juggernaut of a team that's incapable of losing because they've finally had a few seasons where they aren't dogshit.

 

How do fans become so entitled so fast?

[Masterbather]

Orioles fans are legit hilarious right now. Melting down because they lost in the playoffs for the second straight year like they're some amazing juggernaut of a team that's incapable of losing because they've finally had a few seasons where they aren't dogshit.

 

How do fans become so entitled so fast?

 

Honestly I'd be pretty pissed off that they are squandering a couple of cheap years of outstanding young players. They should have been much more aggressive sooner than they have been. They already have a couple of key free agents and the young kids will start to get expensive in a couple of years. Windows can come and go very quickly especially in the American League East

[John_Havok]

Honestly I'd be pretty pissed off that they are squandering a couple of cheap years of outstanding young players. They should have been much more aggressive sooner than they have been. They already have a couple of key free agents and the young kids will start to get expensive in a couple of years. Windows can come and go very quickly especially in the American League East

 

Upset yes, but acting like children who are entitled to winning playoff games is laughably arrogant. Celebrate the success of being one of the best teams in the league with one of the best cores in place rather than whining like babies.

[Brownie19]

This Tobias Myers kid is a pretty amazing story. Never give up on the dream kids. I haven't read up on it, but I assume he was transformed in a pitching lab...

[Masterbather]

Upset yes, but acting like children who are entitled to winning playoff games is laughably arrogant. Celebrate the success of being one of the best teams in the league with one of the best cores in place rather than whining like babies.

 

Haven't they lost like a million playoff games in a row? It's got to get to you at some point especially when you have a core like that and complacent ownership. I shed no tears for them though, their misery is my joy.

[John_Havok]

Haven't they lost like a million playoff games in a row? It's got to get to you at some point especially when you have a core like that and complacent ownership. I shed no tears for them though, their misery is my joy.

 

you should see some of these comments though... "fed up with current management" .. that one was my favorite and it's quite popular. Apparently they figure firing the GM and president and all the people who brought in the most young talent they've seen in ... forever... needs an upgrade.

[John_Havok]

This Tobias Myers kid is a pretty amazing story. Never give up on the dream kids. I haven't read up on it, but I assume he was transformed in a pitching lab...

 

Baltimore gave up, Tampa gave up, Cleveland gave up.... not to mention San Fran, The white sox... i guess something finally clicked in Milwaukee.

[Brownie19]

you should see some of these comments though... "fed up with current management" .. that one was my favorite and it's quite popular. Apparently they figure firing the GM and president and all the people who brought in the most young talent they've seen in ... forever... needs an upgrade.

 

There are a lot of people who think the success of a FO is primarily measured in the # of playoff wins.