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He doesn't feel pressure to make a trade. Just because he has probably the deepest farm system in baseball doesn't mean he has to deal from it. “We are as well-equipped as any team to rattle off prospect packages for any player,” said Elias. “That doesn’t mean that we want to do that just because we have the No. 1 farm system, and we could theoretically outbid any team. At some point it becomes a trade that you don’t want to do. It equips us to get involved in every conversation. But there is more to making trades than just being the high bidder. The trade has to make sense. A lot of our prospects are so close to the majors if they are not there yet. These are guys that are going to help the 2024 O’s too. We have to keep all that in mind.” I asked Elias if the Orioles are prepared to lose some of their best prospects? “We are definitely prepared to. We’ve had a lot of conversations dating back to the trade deadline where we’ve made some of our more famous prospects available. Just because we have this wonderful farm system and we theoretically would have the ability to match or top people’s trade offers, we have to worry about the balance of the trade itself. “Lot of our players are prospects. These are guys that have tools and are performing. Performing in Triple-A and are consensus top 50 prospects in baseball. We have teams asking about them left and right. You don’t just throw those guys into trades and write it off. Those are players that are going to be helping soon and for a long time. We’ve got to balance that. It’s fun for us to be in a position where we can get into every trade conversation. “But this perception that we have too many prospects and we need to get rid of some of them, that doesn’t register with me. We want to have a very talented organization. We need to make good trades, we don’t need to jettison players. But we’re very open to and very realistic about making our prospects available because there are impact players out there. You have to give something to get something.” https://www.masnsports.com/blog/o-s-mike-elias-on-weighing-trade-possibilities-and-mlb-network-s-dan-o-dowd-on-the-orioles

No way we're that close to KC...and what the heck are they projecting both Bieber and McKenzie at? Depressing all-around.

If they would have made the playoffs, wouldn't the perception now be at least 50-75% more positive? I do honestly think if they overpay Bellinger, Hoskins or Matt Chapman...at least 2/3rd's or 75% of Sox talk will also be arguing the Cubs were DUMB to offer those deals and they were better off waiting out their Top 5 farm system and MAYBE trading someone like Morel to fill a roster spot or two more needed places. It's seemingly a lot of the same arguments going on between Orioles' fans and their GM/ownership group about not dipping more seriously into FA...the result is the majority of fans are clutching on to their prospects like precious pearls. Understandable enough after watching the Sox/Padres/Blue Jays fail in their dynasty kickstarting attempts. The principal difference there is the various negative (depending on one's own beliefs about capitalism, predatory or the quintessential representation of the American dream) perceptions about the Ricketts' family, their political beliefs and the creeping gentrification of Wrigleyville through TIF, all to the benefit of their own coffers more than concern about Cubs' fans and building a genuine World Series-contender as quickly as possible. Of course, most White Sox fans would rate Craig Counsell in and Pedro Grifol in as Sox manager as "winning the offseason completely" compared to all the moves that Getz has made until January 22nd, 2024.

Are you sure the Chiefs had all three timeouts and it wasn't just two? 1st & 10 at 50 (9:26 - 4th) Timeout #1 by KC at 09:26. Another weird thing is why Buffalo went to Johnson so much in the 2nd half when Cook had been so dominant running the ball for the first 2 1/2 quarters or so of the game.

Remainder of Chris Davis' deferred payments for Cease and Santos.

Totally different teams, obviously. Especially after Cease is dealt.

Shades of Scott Norwood...that wind really pushed it, looked like a golf ball slicing badly with the wind pushing it. Might have made it if it was ten yards shorter. Honestly thought KC was dead in the water with how their defense was decimated by injuries and getting diced up in the first half...but both D's recovered in that 4th quarter. Mahomes finally had the opportunity to prove he could win on the road. Chiefs' rushing attack made a huge difference compared to the peak Chiefs' teams of 3-4 years ago that were so much based on WR play (Hill) and younger Kelce.

Probably a HoFer or two in their mid to late 30s. Mayfield was actually better than Brady last year…pretty amazing they recovered from 4-7 when given up by all for dead.

Too bad its not SF @ the Lions with that crazy atmosphere…

Mayfield not very good.

Same with Cespedes.

https://sports.yahoo.com/she-stay-she-numbers-behind-124500276.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall Caitlyn Clark…stay or go? NIL profits and media attention significantly more in NCAA? https://www.themirror.com/sport/basketball/caitlin-clark-iowa-tv-ratings-293962 https://sports.yahoo.com/iowa-caitlin-clark-takes-mindful-174355376.html

A lot like Favre. Gunslinger mentality. He has a very strong arm...but let's not act like he has a 70-75 in baseball terms. Trying to make the impossible pass against his body through three defenders. That GB kicker's going to have a long long offseason of reflection...even with the terrible weather and ball not being all that well placed.

Unbelievable fumble recovery...

Game on.

Love holding his own but can't get just 6/21 possible points at SF. That said...Deebo Samuel injury makes this one more interesting.

Pottersville

Not to be confused with Joe Valentine.. .

How can you forget the goat of 1983? Plus Luis Robert/Roberts?

Getting absolutely hammered now. Bring on the Bills/Chiefs. How did Geno Stone as a 7th round draft pick become a starter? Never saw him even making it onto an NFL roster. Guuess it's the same answer as Purdy. At any rate, need at least one decent game tonight.

Is your goal for him to die in the booth? No way he would have the patience for this type of team...or for having to cheerlead Chris Getz.

Many parallels with Madrigal...overhyped, obviously on a different scale.

There goes Stroud again with that touch on the run. Texans have withstood first wave.

Love how being a Top 30 prospect in terrible Sox systems sounds much better than the reality of this guy. Well I guess we do have their fifth and sixth starters entering 2023. MLB Network recently put out a 2B rankings with Ozzie Albies not included and Hoerner 10th...fwiw.

Bannister signing...former Giant. Swingman.