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Yes big marquee free agents and trades they certainly have input on. But no Juan Soto names were in our wheelhouse this off-season. We weren't trading away Basallo, we weren't considering some big mega contract. So I'm sorry but you're reaching with that one. Rubenstein bought in December and got full control in what...July? You're sitting here acting like he, not knowing anything about baseball operations as he said last year, shoulda made the moves for Elias this off-season, lol I think you don't have any specific criticism but you're just blaming him just because he's the owner. He opened up the purse strings more which is what owners are supposed to do--not dictate every single baseball move.

All of that you just mentioned? Those are all baseball operations. Elias is the president of baseball operations. We went through three decades of Angelos constantly meddling in those...and how did that turn out? Ownership shouldn't be making those decisions--the GM has to be allowed to do his job! And let's talk about those purse strings: As @WxUSAF just pointed out...Rubinstein increased the payroll by 70M. There are the purse strings--he enlarged them. Elias made the decisions on how to spend that money. Owner finances--owner let's GM makes decisions on how to spend it. That's the healthy way the hierarchy should work in any organization. What else is he supposed to do--especially since he just got here less than a year ago? This is ultimately on Elias.

So tell me: How exactly is this Rubenstein's fault? He didn't make the decision to make the bad signings and trade deadline moves. He and the ownership group just got full control less than a year ago...I think folks are blaming him just because, lol Now what WILL be his responsibility is what happens with Elias.

Dang...when's the last time that happened?

He's already up here, actually His position is simply "major league coach", but I'm guessing he's behind Chirinos...as when Hyde was ejected a couple weeks ago Chirinos moved to manager and Britton to bench coach.

Sounds like an area-wide cutting the drought in half (with total obliteration in some spots). Nice!

Dang really?? Wasn't it at like 1.10" or something like that last night? Wow

Why does it have to rain everywhere but where people actually live? Lolol

Very heavy showers coming through now...whoa! Looks to be a small cell that just kinda popped.

I'll little that down to just any hail. Seems to be hard to come by in the city. But others have said something about the bay.

Is there a reason for that? I mean in general...even with small hail, it seems to happen in the county more than the city.

Why doesn't large hail happen in the city much?

NWS site said afternoon

It's weird that I never go on there and just look at model runs...lol Guess I was looking for an hour-by-hour. Welp...wondering if it'll be a gametime decision.

Wondering about Baltimore early afternoon

Lol But seriously can somebody answer that? Trying to see so I can know what to expect.

Headed to the game Sunday. Think the afternoon is a washout?

Niiiice! FINALLY no 95 s/e gradient

Isn't that the 12z Euro?

Ah darn it...okay thanks.

I'm done, lol Ain't no way this is random luck repeating all these times. Something in the atmosphere changed or some quirk this year has made some weird uh...block? I'm not satisfied with no explanation for this

Speaking of which...where is the PDO right now?

Maaaan I hope it ain't gonna be just on the same ol' area s/e...other regions need it a little more!

Wow. Is it just me or have the winds this month been quite cool? Like all the breezy/windy days it's been a very cool wind (can we have this in July? Lol)

Yes indeed. I think we addressed our needs pretty well overall! Ya know even with our playoff struggles, we are still a Top 3 or 4 organization in the NFL--we Ravens fans are very blessed! And of course no one can hit on every pick, but each year we have a solid, calm BPA strategy and stick with it! Ha...I Can't believe everybody and their grandmama knew we wanted Malaki Starks at 27 and he still fell to us anyway, lol I think he is gonna be a STUD. And it was a bold move to take a chance on Mike Green--a player we would ordinarily stay away from because of the off-the-field issue. But the need was great enough that it's worth the risk, imo.