Maestrobjwa

Yeah you're probably right. I just saw one of those articles, lol If there's plenty of control, it would make sense!

The only thing is that woulf make us a buyer--and we aren't exactly in a position to be that for this trade deadline. Now I could see a scenario where we package some of the prospects we get this year to buy something in the off-season.

Dang...missed out on all of that, lol

This. Talk about ownership responsibility...NOW they have a huge decision to make this off-season. If they decide to keep him and things get worse, that's gonna be on them too. I also don't have much confidence that Elias can fix this. We need to have a fresh start from GM down, imo Now funny thing about last year's trade deadline...what if Rogers really does work out? That would make it not nearly as bad, lol Efflin was also a good move but we got unlucky with his injuries (but he certainly shut it down in the playoffs).

But that's what I mean, though--they gained full control around June--just before last season started teetering. So realistically it's not like they could come in just before the second half drop off and sign everybody real quick, lol So really this past off-season was the first real opportunity to extend somebody. But...again was the timing for both sides right?

And those have been rare. I looked at the list...what didn't happen was those players being signed after their rookie season. Longest I saw on cbssports was a Year 3 extension. I'm assuming that's what you meant by what you said about Gunnar that they should've signed him in his? Now if you make that case ya gotta remember Rubenstein was not in control then. That was on Angelos They were in full control this past off-season. But the more I think about it...the timing wasn't right. Here's what I mean: Adley: Terrible second half Gunnar: Bad second half (errors, sloppy play) Westy: Bad second half because of injury. Now...if you were any one of them, would you wanna negotiate after that kind of a dip? I meansure the team could reach out, but why would any of those three?

Neither am I because I think your argument is illogical. It's just not been possible or feasible. Boras. Does. Not. Do. Early. Extensions. If it were so easy you tell me why practically NOBODY has done with his players. You answer me that and I'll concede.

Because Scott Boras has no willingness, lol

Unwilling? Think about the situation: Gunnar, Westy, and Holliday are all Scott Boras clients. Boras does not do early extensions, and his clients follow that everytime. Bobby Witt Jr. is not a Boras client. Any early extension you hear of? That's not a Boras client--I don't know why some of ya can't understand that. And for Adley--would you really wanna negotiate an extension this past off-season with how your second half was last year? So that's on hold too. So who do we have...Cowser? Too early! Tell me what of that is the (still new) ownership's fault.

Err...yeah it kinda does because there's still like 3 years left on his rookie deal, man! And I do not believe Adley is going to wanna negotiate any early extension right now given his struggles. He is a piece of the young core that you don't want to get rid of unless you're sure he's a bust or whatever (for me next year will be telling). And why can't we can have Adley and Basallo together? Basallo is not gonna be ready to be the main catcher from the jump, imo

I don't think that means they've given up on Adley yet. (And the 1st pick is likely to become an OF, imo). Now I'm thinking they eventually alternate Basallo and Adley at DH...

Coaching. I am becoming more and more convinced that this is on the coaching and the organizational philosophy of hitting. They need to clean house in that area with the exception of Britton, Chirinos, and Mabry. We need a complete reset--I refuse to believe this is on the players suddenly not being good. May 2022 to mid-2024 wasn't some fluke, imo

What is this take? Lol C'mon man...they're not trading Adley or any of our other young players! This trade deadline is more about expiring contracts--Elias said that the other day, actually.

Yeah I mean hasn't that "wave" been there for like 6-7 years now? Seems like every winter I see you all mentioning it and I'm always annoyed at it because despite not fully understanding it I know it's been a negative for snow, lol

Please tell me it extends to the next weekend, lol

I am so sorry to hear about your loss and a loss to this forum. Praying for you and your family!

Wait seriously? I wouldn't have expected that at all based on other threads, lol

My way out there take on the Ravens this season? I do think something dumb will happen in the playoffs again. Why? Because Lamar Jackson has been following Peyton Manning's playoff record almost to a T--and they are both 3-5 going into their 8th year. What happened with Manning that year? He went one and done in the playoffs and dropped to 3-6...but then the NEXT year he finally won it all...at age 30. Lamar will also be 30 by the time the 2026 playoffs next year. AND...it'll be the Raven's 30th season. So all that to say...I think we could be a year too early, lol Now if we win at least one playoff game THIS season? That would break the cycle and maybe it is this year. But given the trend over the first 7 seasons? I doubt it, lol

Happy Birthday man!!!!

Seeing wind chill listed in the summer looks kinda funny, lol

Trend south and jump over central/northern MD you mean? Boooooo...lol

I guess no one has been able to draw the picture of exactly what changed after 2016. Like I'd like to see a diagram here so I can visualize what's been happening. "Punch of the northern jet" huh? If that's something consistent that you noticed...I wonder what's causing that? I mean I know it could be the elephant, but I'm just trying to see how, exactly.

So did I. Figured it was a bit further away seeing as it was sunny outside then, lol

Now, I'm gonna ask an obvious question here: Do you personally prefer cold/snowy weather or warm weather?

Booooo....guess we're still in the decadal cycle of the last 9 1/2 years, smh