OriolesMagicPlease

Pro Bowl is a joke.

Good point. We really need a legitimate lead off hitter with speed.

Good advice, lol. We will have this same conversation in about a month.

Lmao.

And it was a pretty good deal for the O's too. I'm happy with this.

Lol, very true.

It is going to take more than that.

We shall see.

Bryce Harper or Manny. You will see it.

I think it is going to be much more than that. Yankees/Red Sox would be happy to pay him.

So true. He is holding all the cards. Just wishful thinking that they could sign him early. On a happier note, Bautista signed a one year deal with the Blue Jays.

Totally agree that they need to try.

Of course it is too much to ask to have some positivity in an appreciation thread. Smh. There are hundreds of threads with the names "Joe" and "Flacco" in the title, all of which are full of all the bashing and negativity any one could ever wish for.

Lol, this again, huh? Injury is part of sports, you can't play scared or you will ultimately fail. Or, he can play with bubble wrap.

Manny is going to break the bank.

Ridiculous! Davis is more than solid at first base. Even when he was slumping, it did not affect his defense. Trumbo would be a downgrade at first.

They need to sign him!

Great news. I don't think it could get worse.

I haven't written a book, but I have researched the topic. The most important thing is how great/interesting the story line is, not proper context. You can always pay someone to fix that. So step one would to be find something you are passionate about and develop an intriguing story line. I admire anyone who can write an entire book. Good luck.

I would be happy with 15-19 wins.

I don't have a problem with that. I have a problem with the ones who said they aren't Ravens fans anymore because of the BS, either perceived or real.

I agree that everyone can and should voice their opinion freely, never said otherwise. Just like I am voicing mine when I say that those who choose to abandon their team when the times get tough aren't real fans.

I didn't state that you personally have given up on the team. You seem a bit defensive. But there are those who have and they are the "fans" I was talking about. I enjoy reading all the different opinions, even if I don't agree with them and even if I think some people have forgotten that football is just a game for entertainment and have lost perspective.

All fans should express their opinions. But there is a difference between being frustrated and totally giving up on your team. Being a passionate fan can be really painful, but turning your back on the team in the bad times means you really weren't a real fan to begin with.

Strengthen the run game and Joe will be better.