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Obviously file all this under non-story/what do you expect them to say, but I do think the below quote from Soroka is kind of refreshing in that it’s more honest than most of the cliche things you’ll hear

What

You’re saying that Cease won’t end up being traded at all, and that a trade was never going to happen from the get go?

Lol

Isn't waiting until they have a good season to bring it back more cowardly than bringing it back after a bad season? Don't get me wrong. I'm nowhere near ready to give them the benefit of the doubt on anything, but I don't really follow your logic here.

Hire an underwhelming but local guy? BAD Hire a seemingly talented and qualified but non local guy? ALSO BAD

They can continue their self-own tradition ala the Guaranteed Rate down arrow by flashing "We Have Defeats" on the scoreboard after each loss.

Arby's Park let's go

This aged poorly. Glad they were able to keep their practice squad intact.

Wonder if the Ravens regret not trading for Cease

“While continuing to speak into the microphone, please consume this pulled pork mac and cheese funnel cake sandwich atop a slab of baby back ribs, during which you must display an unattainable level of elegance and sophistication.”

Aw man, now we got Baltimore Bros talking to each other on our board.

I say at this point just throw a scarecrow out there and see if that deters balls from going that way.

You're forgetting the third option of continuing to throw our DHs out in right field.

I mean it’s all pretty subjective by nature, so isn’t it likely that it’s both? Teams haven’t met the price because they think the price is absurd?

What is the “big nothing” you’re referring to?

Waiting for Sports Guy to drop in and tell us why it’s not happening

Relying on the Detroit Lions for a good playoff game is certainly a sentence.

Surprised to see greg posting over at the orioles hangout board. Either that or someone made a very accurate greg parody account.

No better time to do it than in his age 30 season 😬

This thread has become a metaphor for the Sox in that you never quite know when you've hit the bottom.

But the Yankees seem to think so, which is all that really matters at the moment.

I'll be curious to see an early TDL candidates list once the offseason dust settles. Some names here are likely still relevant, but it's fairly outdated overall.

Yeah, I had Orioles tunnel vision there and thought you were assuming they specifically would be coasting to first place by the trade deadline. I forgot the list of suitors can/will look much different come July. I need more coffee.

I get it, but that assumes that a team would know ahead of time that they'll be in first place and/or won't need Cease until later in the season.