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I mean they got Pocic if it doesn't...that's not too bad!

Yes to the second sentence, lol But people are about to find out how much of a problem Elias was. And if I had to bet...Alby stays. But if he doesn't, it's a shame. Dude never got the chance 90% of other rookie managers get. They should've fired Elias last year and started fresh THEN--but now they gotta humiliate somebody just coming in while cleaning house, smh

I would think ownership is gonna have the final say on whether Albernaz stays. And I am skeptical they wanna have their 4th manager in two years either...that's what makes the situation rather unique. Alby hasn't been here long enough to be considered part of the "stink", imo And that's what I keep coming back around to: the prospect of firing someone who walked into a lot this mess.

This ain't fair, man. I'll preface this with I am not fully convinced by Alby; I just don't believe in axing a coach after one rookie season. To me, that is not a fair chance by any means; ESPECIALLY when it's not all his fault. Veteran coach would've been better, but they hired Albernaz. But see any other rookie coach would get a minimum of two years, though! And what sunk this season ain't all on him--the bullpen decisions absolutely are. But it's possible that part can get better! The main bulk of what led us here is on Elias/Sig...including the lineups and of course all the analytics. Alby walked into a mess, and being inexperienced got him the ire of the fanbase and possibly a humiliating one and done. Not the most fair thing in the world, and he could very well improve and do well elsewhere if we fire him. I mean frickin' Joe Maddon praised the hire (along with others). Hard to believe they were all wrong and this is as good as Alby gets.

It indeed has been. However for some random reason that coinflip has been remarkably consistent in that it is only every other super that snows...(65-66 yes, 72-73 no, 82-83 yes, 97-98 no, 15-16 yes). That's not meteorological but it still bothers the heck outta me for this year, lol

Dang it man...just dang it. I'm not sure we in the central MD/DC part of this forum are realizing what failure this winter means for the next 2-3 years...we'd better pull a miracle or the next big snow can't happen until 29/30 at the earliest. Super nino this year...nina next two years, smh That is not dooming: It is the reality of climo. We need to break the snow drought THIS year.

This is fantastic, hahaha

Might clean house...only up in the air in that scenario is Albernaz. Will depend on new GM unless Rubinstein wants him to stay, I suppose. What I have trouble believing is that Rubenstein does nothing. You can't publicly complain about being in last place and do nothing. And there is only one thing to do: fire Elias, clean house in the FO. He himself said that increasing payroll is not the end-all and there is more to successful ownership than that. I hope he takes what he learned from other top sports owners for his book, and applies to this organization.

Forgive me, sir, but...if that is how you view this forum, then why do still post here? Are there not other spaces you can share your knowledge that you'll find suitable?

They're tired, imo. A week of starters not getting deep enough (aside from yesterday), extra-inning games...piles up. But on the whole...no they've been average. Now imagine trying to manage them, lol

So you're saying...there's is zero chance any of this is inexperience-based and he can better next year?

So all of you are saying...a rookie manager does not deserve another year to take what was learned the first year and get better? And don't come at me with "They needed an experienced manager" because the fact is...they hired a rookie. Is that Alby's fault and they should say "oops we made a mistake you're out" I had to dig deep to see just how often a first-year manager was immediately fired...could only find 3 or 4 examples in recent years (and two of those were because Joe Maddon became available, lol). It's just way, way premature to me.

Managing a bullpen is literally the hardest on-the-field thing managers do. That's why I wish people would just give him time on that. And the lineups are not his fault, imo That's Elias/Sig

I cannot believe all those folks around the league were wrong about Albernaz...and that this isn't growing pains. I mean he was quite sought after the previous off-season, and highly spoken of! I'm skeptical of the notion he'll never get better. He could very well be a great manager elsewhere if he gets fired here. But no matter how you slice it--getting fired after your rookie season with no chance to grow is humiliating to say the least. Gonna be interesting to see what happens.

Alright how many times have my fellow Orioles fans watched the catch from last night? This may just win catch of the year. I mean the jump, the circumstances...might be hard to top that! Wow!

Well the real Dolly was laid to rest yesterday (or maybe Saturday) so that would make sense Rest in Glory

I feel like we may need to start saying that about our kicker... lol C'mon EDC don't be stubborn. Bring in the competition! Literally the only major concern...

What they gonna drive past my house and give me the Scorpion treatment? Lolol (iykyk) Now ordinarily road tripping ain't my style, but...given this historic snow drought I may be more open to a random chase than I would have been otherwise, haha

If this one does survive and takes on a name at the same time Dolly passed, that's gonna be kinda eerie.

Yep. He and Sig (who I think is driving the computer numbers bus and has a problem with micromanaging) have been a detrimental combination with this...goodness gracious.

I'm the opposite; I love ninos live in central MD and our best snow chances are in niños--and a lingering nina state is bad news for us as we get screwed out of the goods most of the time, lol Which is why those in our region are hoping we can get something out this one (before la nina reigns supreme again for two years!)

See? Told ya you picked a good series to go

This is actually a good series to go to since we are 5 games away from .500 (the problems don't start until we're 3 games away), and we have randomly owned the Rays for some strange reason this year, lol

Now did I understand correctly that developing niño summers have more severe weather?

I think that may be the only weakness Elias may have improved on: understanding the importance of not just any old veteran leadership, but leadership with pedigree. That was sorely missing those years...and I think it would've made a huge difference!