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Originally Posted by Damian Rey 2.0
I'm back! My phone reset and I forgot my password, and the email I used is an old college account. So, from the ashes rises Damian Rey 2.0.
First off, congrats Vito on signing Cespedes to a stellar deal. We've discussed defense in center but you don't pass up that kind of contract.
As for Baltimore, I think Droford is forgetting the Orioles are worse roster wise than last year, have zero pitching and still need outfield help while the rest of the division either improved or only slightly declined.
The Orioles will be likely last place this year barring a catastrophe.
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Originally Posted by Damian Rey 2.0
Trumbo is barely a league average player. He's not going to make much if any difference what so ever. He's not a very good player.
You can't just graph international players' numbers and say "oh if he comes close" because the league he was posting those numbers in isc the equivalent of AA or AAA at best. He's not going to be facing the same inferior talent.
Can you name even 10 guys in the least 20 years who came over from Japan or other country who came over here and hit like gangbusters? Can you name even 5?
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Trumbo hitting 30 homers and playing OK defense in RF but yeah he's barely average. He's going to pull a Cruz on the Orioles but hes the 2016 version of 2014 Nelson Cruz.
The Orioles are 7 games better than they were last year through 100 games. Currently have best record in the American League and 4th best behind the 3 nl leaders.
I guess it is a catastrophe. Theres absolutely no way they finish last.