May Banter 2025

[Chris78]

Mullins takes a called strike 3 down the middle and then Holiday gets thrown out at second. In the 9th inning.

 

The Os broadcast team trying to somehow someway spin positivity lol

Hyde needs to go.

Elias needs to go.

Rubinstein can fu@king go to. Clueless

Let's do more Rubinstein bobble head giveaways. 

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[Mrs.J]

Mr. J texted me that sirens were going off in Bowling Green KY. Him and his dad went into the bathroom in their hotel. There was a confirmed tornado on the ground to their SW and it continued to stay to the south. They are all safe now. 

[Maestrobjwa]

3 hours ago, Chris78 said:

Mullins takes a called strike 3 down the middle and then Holiday gets thrown out at second. In the 9th inning.

 

The Os broadcast team trying to somehow someway spin positivity lol

Hyde needs to go.

Elias needs to go.

Rubinstein can fu@king go to. Clueless

Let's do more Rubinstein bobble head giveaways. 

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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.

[Chris78]

5 hours ago, Maestrobjwa said:

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.

They spent no meaningful money over the off season. 

There we're ace's out there to be had but we end up with Charlie Morton and Kyle Gibson. How the F does that happen? Lol.

No extensions for any of the young core.

Just an awful off season.

He's not totally to blame but he controls the purse strings and he does get some of the blame. He shouldn't get off the hook completely.  Honeymoon is over lol.

 

 

[aldie 22]

12 wins in a row back to back seasons....how about not getting off to a shitty start next year Twins...hmmm...mk

[Chris78]

Just now, aldie 22 said:

12 wins in a row back to back seasons....how about not getting off to a shitty start next year Twins...hmmm...mk

Too bad they don't have anymore series against the Os lol

[MN Transplant]

1 minute ago, aldie 22 said:

12 wins in a row back to back seasons....how about not getting off to a shitty start next year Twins...hmmm...mk

They really need to win the series against Cleveland and KC next week.  

[RickinBaltimore]

21 minutes ago, Chris78 said:

They spent no meaningful money over the off season. 

There we're ace's out there to be had but we end up with Charlie Morton and Kyle Gibson. How the F does that happen? Lol.

No extensions for any of the young core.

Just an awful off season.

He's not totally to blame but he controls the purse strings and he does get some of the blame. He shouldn't get off the hook completely.  Honeymoon is over lol.

 

 

It's known however that Elias chose not to spend. I really have the feeling he's gone at the end of the season, as team don't fire GMs midseason. Hyde however, I don't see him lasting much longer at this rate.

[WxUSAF]

1 hour ago, Chris78 said:

They spent no meaningful money over the off season. 

There we're ace's out there to be had but we end up with Charlie Morton and Kyle Gibson. How the F does that happen? Lol.

No extensions for any of the young core.

Just an awful off season.

He's not totally to blame but he controls the purse strings and he does get some of the blame. He shouldn't get off the hook completely.  Honeymoon is over lol.

 

 

Well the kicker is, the payroll increased by like $70M!  For people like Charlie Morton, Gary Sanchez, and Tyler O'Neill!  Not exactly money well spent.

[Chris78]

1 hour ago, WxUSAF said:

Well the kicker is, the payroll increased by like $70M!  For people like Charlie Morton, Gary Sanchez, and Tyler O'Neill!  Not exactly money well spent.

Just awful lol.  I should say Spent no long term money. All 1 year band aid deals. Even O'Neil isn't really a 3 year deal. Club can opt out after a year and I'm sure they will lol.

[WxUSAF]

35 minutes ago, Chris78 said:

Just awful lol.  I should say Spent no long term money. All 1 year band aid deals. Even O'Neil isn't really a 3 year deal. Club can opt out after a year and I'm sure they will lol.

O’Neill can opt out, the orioles can’t. It’s a player option I believe. And probably not going to opt out at the rate he’s going lol 

[WxUSAF]

And Hyde has been fired

[RickinBaltimore]

The first domino falls. So much for that vote of confidence from Elias.

[Chris78]

1 hour ago, WxUSAF said:

O’Neill can opt out, the orioles can’t. It’s a player option I believe. And probably not going to opt out at the rate he’s going lol 

Oh shit. I just looked up his contract.  Yep. Your right.  That's not good lol.

[Stormpc]

Should have never brought back Hyde after last season's playoff debacle. Now it's possibly a Lost season. Actually most definitely. Elias did nothing since last year's trade deadline. Poorly spent money. What was once looking like a several year window has closed. What a mess. Orioles fans don't deserve this.

[Maestrobjwa]

7 hours ago, Chris78 said:

They spent no meaningful money over the off season. 

There we're ace's out there to be had but we end up with Charlie Morton and Kyle Gibson. How the F does that happen? Lol.

No extensions for any of the young core.

Just an awful off season.

He's not totally to blame but he controls the purse strings and he does get some of the blame. He shouldn't get off the hook completely.  Honeymoon is over lol.

 

 

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.

[CAPE]

8 minutes ago, Maestrobjwa said:

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.

And he will be fired after this failure of a season.

[mappy]

Congrats Os fans, saw that Hyde was fired 

[mappy]

Also, 4 day dance competitions should have open bars. 

[snowfan]

Os game is a mess in the top of the first. Good times. 

[snowfan]

Gibson to Morton is like a big middle finger to anyone in attendance today lol. 

[CAPE]

40 minutes ago, snowfan said:

Gibson to Morton is like a big middle finger to anyone in attendance today lol. 

Unload Morton and bring up someone, anyone, from the minors. Horrific signing. Elias should be fired for that alone.

[Chris78]

3 hours ago, Maestrobjwa said:

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.

Sorry but when the team fails this hard from what expectations were the owner deserves some blame.

Your being naive if you think owners aren't involved in signing of marquee free agents or in big trades when your trading away blue chip prospects for an ace.

Elias deserves the majority of the blame, more than Hyde and certainly more than Rubinstein,  but Reubenstein is not immune from any criticism. 

Now it's up to him to fire Elias after the season.

My guess is he will get 1 more chance to fix this.

 

[nw baltimore wx]

I hope Hyde is laughing from the 18th tee as he finishes up 27 holes today.

[CAPE]

7 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said:

I hope Hyde is laughing from the 18th tee as he finishes up 27 holes today.

They managed to score 6 runs today. Progress!

[Maestrobjwa]

1 hour ago, Chris78 said:

Sorry but when the team fails this hard from what expectations were the owner deserves some blame.

Your being naive if you think owners aren't involved in signing of marquee free agents or in big trades when your trading away blue chip prospects for an ace.

Elias deserves the majority of the blame, more than Hyde and certainly more than Rubinstein,  but Reubenstein is not immune from any criticism. 

Now it's up to him to fire Elias after the season.

My guess is he will get 1 more chance to fix this.

 

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.

[Maestrobjwa]

5 hours ago, CAPE said:

And he will be fired after this failure of a season.

Now THAT will be Rubenstein's responsibility. If he doesn't then happens afterward will be on him. But folks blaming HIM for the mess right now? That's absolutely ridiculous.

[Chris78]

38 minutes ago, Maestrobjwa said:

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.

Hello. 1 big major free agent left for Arizona. They weren't trying to sign him lol?

I would consider that a major free agent deal.

Are you a Rubenstein mega fan? Are you jockeying to be his PR guy? 

[Chris78]

39 minutes ago, Maestrobjwa said:

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.

And you don't think Rubenstein could of said, Hey we may want to consider going an extra 2 years to get Burnes? 

[Maestrobjwa]

16 minutes ago, Chris78 said:

Hello. 1 big major free agent left for Arizona. They weren't trying to sign him lol?

I would consider that a major free agent deal.

Are you a Rubenstein mega fan? Are you jockeying to be his PR guy? 

I am not--I just think the argument you and some others are making is ridiculous and I just don't get it. Calling it like I see it. If he doesn't fire Elias this off-season I'll have criticism for that. But as I see it he did not make this mess and can't be blamed for it.

13 minutes ago, Chris78 said:

And you don't think Rubenstein could of said, Hey we may want to consider going an extra 2 years to get Burnes? 

Splitting hairs. And Burnes still wasn't coming back here, btw Location over money won that one.

Rubenstein doesn't know much about baseball...he literally said that. He left all those decisions to Elias. That you're arguing that owners should dictate all the moves a GM makes is beyond me. Were you not around for when Angelos meddled constantly and screwed things up over and over?