for changing my username. It was 4EverAllupato for the last few years. I know that every post, etc. changes to my new username automatically but will I have to notify my ATFs and others that it has changed or will they know by some other means? Or do I have to notify them?
Confused, like all Red Sox fans are this year. LOL

Yes.. I am too young to have seen the old Senators... LOL

amused that the Red Sox (who I actually like lot) have a chance for a never before achievement.  They can become the first team to go from last place one season to World Series Champions next season & back to last place the following season!  Not the kind of record you would want, but at least there's a championship buried in there!

FL Marlins Won World Series in 1997 and went from one of the best teams (Braves still beat them in regular season, but Marlins won the WS) to one of the worst teams in 1998.

I remember Frank Howard playing for the Senators. I guess I am old...

Loved the pick up of Cespedes. If they can hang on to him. But they got zero pitching for next year. Or as Elvis Costello once famously titled an LP, 'Less Than Zero.

And they can still beat the Yankees - without Cespedes

I wouldn't hold my breath. And one man does not make a rotation. Whatever happened to that Japanese 'ace' they had a few years back?

Daisuke Matsuzaka is with the Mets. Started him as a reliever and now is a starter. Wasn't it like 50 Mil. just to talk to him before the Sox offered him a contract? Lost a lot of $$ on that one.

fond of importing players from NBL (Nippon Baseball League) to US. A lot of money is lost for sure. And the real beneficiaries is the league in the deal. Its great if it works out like Ichiro Suzuki, Yu Darvish or Mashahiro Tanaka. But if it ends up being a bust or just so-so player, then lot of money is lost already and can't be recouped.

I am surprised that they didn't trade anyone by 7/31. Not that the trades can't still happen, but they are lot easier when done before 7/31 as one doesn't have to go through the revokable waiver process.

Ya that's him. One or two great years then crash and burn.  

You're right. They seem to have adopted the Yankee's strategy (identifying with their captors I suppose) and are now paying the price for having a bloated payroll. Still, some of the old warhorses are doing ok this year - Utley, Papplebon, even Rollins could help a young team making a run (like Seattle or KC)

Senators vs. the St. Louis Browns the year before they moved to Baltimore!  And BTW, the Senators did NOT get any consideration from the Orioles, which is why I think MLB should have just told Peter Angelos to stuff it!  

However, they need to work on their bullpen.

I believe I came across a stat where Zach Britton--(the diamond in the rough closer for the Orioles)--hasn't given up a single earned run at Camden Yards ALL SEASON!! THAT is a pretty remarkable stat--ESPECIALLY in that park!! (If the O's had him last year performing this well they would have at the very least been in contention for the WC game!!)

I am surprised that they aren't talking more about him. He hasn't received as many SVO as some of the other players like Rosenthal and Kimbrel, but he will definitely end up with around 35 saves this year in regular season...

Tommy Hunter began the season as the Orioles closer--he had the job until around early May when they decided to go with Britton. (Hunter had blown a couple of saves and was also battling an injury hence the switch in closers). If Zach had been the 9th inning guy from Opening Day he might very well be in Kimbrel territory for saves!!  

Well, if Bobby Parnell comes back things will be better.  Of course, then someone else will get hurt... which I suppose is why they will always be the Mets.

Britton has been the one closing in the SVO for handful of O's games that I saw. But I like him far better than Jim Johnson who blew a bunch last year..

Believe it or not Oakland recently released Jim Johnson---he was designated for assignment and any team can pick him up. (He has to clear waivers first which he most certainly will!!) Oakland is stuck with his $10 million dollar salary---any team that signs him will pay the MLB minimum and Oakland eats that albatross contract!!

Back in 2012 we used to have a closer by the name of Henry Rodriguez. This kid had Aroldis Chapman like speed, but I can bet you I could locate the ball better blindfolded than he ever could. He was the master of wild pitches. He blew probably good 4-5 saves in matter of 10 days or so.  Davey gave him as much chance as possible.  He was finally assigned to minor league, then traded to Cubs. He is with the Marlins now.  

I remember him briefly with the Nats---know he's bounced around a bit---never knew he had THAT kind of arm--(comparing him to Chapman got my attention for sure!!)

He regularly hit triple digits. I saw him hit 102 MPH. That's why Davey kept him around for a few years.

Watching a pitcher with electrifying stuff who can't get the ball over the plate!!
   
 About 7-10 years ago the Orioles had this kid named Daniel Cabrera----this guy could throw a baseball through a brick-wall!! He also had triple digit velocity but could not ever harness his control--lasted about 5 seasons and that was it. (And the only reason he survived that long was that the Orioles were giving him every possible chance to somehow "figure it out" and develop consistency---sadly it never happened!!)