Even three years into this project, it's worth asking whether some would rather everything stay the way they remember it than the Orioles be good again.
Same all Jon The Cheerleader! Stating that "The elite talent pipeline Mike Elias promised is in place and will start producing players who can make the Orioles good again in short order." is pure nonsense--Elias in 3 years prudced the worst MLB team--only one 100 games below .500 in 3 years.
Thanks for writing back. Have you seen today’s article in the Althetic about DR trainers and major league scouts? Love your perspective. Mentions 2012- 2016 timeframe which is when I remember the great oriole retreat.
Jon I had heard that one of thr reasons the Orioles left the Dominican Republic was because criminal elements on the island were involved in extorting teams, demanding a payment in order to “allow” young talent to go to an academy at 13 or 14. Can you comment on whteher that was fact or ficition and whether it is still the case now?
Great piece Jon. Change was required, and while I don’t love alterations to the perfect ballpark, I think you’re spot on that it’s in-line with the new direction Elias is headed. Let’s hope he’s right! Loving the new columns
I still miss the Hit It Here sign in left field, so I get it. But like you said, it will seem "normal" soon enough.
Honestly, the biggest issue from a fan perspective is that it may make the LF upper deck seats even less desirable since the view of even more of the field will be obstructed.
Same all Jon The Cheerleader! Stating that "The elite talent pipeline Mike Elias promised is in place and will start producing players who can make the Orioles good again in short order." is pure nonsense--Elias in 3 years prudced the worst MLB team--only one 100 games below .500 in 3 years.
Thanks for writing back. Have you seen today’s article in the Althetic about DR trainers and major league scouts? Love your perspective. Mentions 2012- 2016 timeframe which is when I remember the great oriole retreat.
Jon I had heard that one of thr reasons the Orioles left the Dominican Republic was because criminal elements on the island were involved in extorting teams, demanding a payment in order to “allow” young talent to go to an academy at 13 or 14. Can you comment on whteher that was fact or ficition and whether it is still the case now?
Great piece Jon. Change was required, and while I don’t love alterations to the perfect ballpark, I think you’re spot on that it’s in-line with the new direction Elias is headed. Let’s hope he’s right! Loving the new columns
I still miss the Hit It Here sign in left field, so I get it. But like you said, it will seem "normal" soon enough.
Honestly, the biggest issue from a fan perspective is that it may make the LF upper deck seats even less desirable since the view of even more of the field will be obstructed.