Started a blog about my Orioles rebuild in OOTP211

[lolapaluuza]

Oh, it's interesting

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https://ootporiolesrebuild.wordpress...n-recap-stats/
Some highlights:
-The Orioles finish 74-88 and in fourth place in the AL East, avoiding the cellar for the first time since 2016
-Lewin Diaz wins AL Rookie of the Year
-Aristides Aquino ties the team single-season HR record and wins a Silver Slugger
-The Cardinals beat the Yankees in the World Series

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https://ootporiolesrebuild.wordpress...-zack-britton/
The highlights:
-I trade Hanser Alberto, Tanner Scott, Dwight Smith Jr. and Andrew Triggs
-I acquire Sonny Gray in a trade and sign Zack Britton and Ken Giles
-The Orioles are favored (?!) to win the AL East

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https://ootporiolesrebuild.wordpress...t-start-slump/
Some highlights:
-A 10-3 start followed by a 4-11 slump
-Lewin Diaz has been great
-The bullpen has been good
-Sonny Gray and Corbin Burnes have been legit, the other starters have not
-Aristides Aquino is the new Chris Davis

[Scottiedog43]

Best of luck brother
I’ll be sure to follow

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https://ootporiolesrebuild.wordpress...miguel-castro/
The highlights:
-The Orioles have hit a rough patch, and are 28-35 overall as of June 9
-Carter Kieboom and Gray Fenter both went on the IL
-Anthony Santander and Miguel Castro are having their best season yet
-Aristides Aquino is not so I benched him
-RISP issues are still prevalent

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https://ootporiolesrebuild.wordpress...no-lewin-diaz/
The highlights:
-The Orioles are 41-46 as of July 7
-Tom Murphy was waived and DFA'd, Clarke Schmidt went on the IL
-Miguel Yajure and Yusniel Diaz were promoted
-I sign my first and third round draft pick and sign a $5 million international amateur
-Aristides Aquino is hitting again
-The Orioles still give up way too many home runs
-I have the No. 1 farm system again

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https://ootporiolesrebuild.wordpress...rade-deadline/
The highlights:
-Miguel Castro, Adley Rutschman and Anthony Santander are named all-stars
-I trade Castro, Freddy Galvis and Sonny Gray at the trade deadline
-The Orioles get hit with the injury bug, as Corbin Burnes, Ian Hamilton and Clarke Schmidt go on the IL
-The team is 48-57 as of August 1

[Scottiedog43]

I love doing rebuilding....just hate the constant losing lol
In my solo I’ve had the #1 pick three straight years now.

[jff005]

https://ootporiolesrebuild.wordpress...winning-month/
The highlights:
-The Orioles go 16-12 in August, and are 64-69 overall
-Sandy Alcantara becomes a permanent part of the bullpen
-Dean Kremer joins the rotation
-Gray Fenter tears his UCL and Brett Conine heads to the IL
-Carter Kieboom and Nick Gordon stay hot
-Lewin Diaz and Alex Speas are struggling

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https://ootporiolesrebuild.wordpress...ony-santander/
The highlights:
-The Orioles finish 76-86, including an 11 game losing streak in the final month
-They keep the Yankees out of the postseason with a win at Yankee Stadium in Game 162
-Anthony Santander is named Most Valuable Oriole

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https://ootporiolesrebuild.wordpress...rades-al-east/
The highlights:
-I hire a new scouting director
-I trade Zack Britton and Ken Giles
-I acquire Tyson Miller and Tyler Nevin and sign international FA Ivan Maldonado
-The Orioles are projected to go 81-81

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https://ootporiolesrebuild.wordpress...s-best-record/
The highlights:
-The Orioles are 23-13 and in first place in the AL East as of May 12
-The pitching has been strong, but I'm a little concerned about the hitting
-I traded Aristides Aquino
-Yusniel Diaz is on fire
-Lewin Diaz is having bad luck at the plate

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https://ootporiolesrebuild.wordpress...-james-nelson/
The highlights:
-The Orioles are 38-21 and remain in first place in the AL East
-The offense broke out
-Grayson Rodriguez has been promoted to the majors
-I traded Brett Conine
-Cionel Perez is now on the IL
-Anthony Santander and James Nelson are raking

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https://ootporiolesrebuild.wordpress...iaz-max-fried/
The highlights:
-The Orioles are 54-40 and in the first AL Wild Card spot as of July 14, but recently suffered a seven-game losing streak
-Kris Bubic is out for the season with a torn meniscus
-Adley Rutschman spent some time on the IL
-Lewin Diaz is hitting well
-Max Fried has been remarkably consistent
-Other than Fried, the pitching has been bad

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https://ootporiolesrebuild.wordpress...nd-half-slump/
The highlights:
-The Orioles had five All-Stars, their most since 1972
-I traded for Aaron Nola
-This stretch ended with a seven game losing streak
-The Orioles are 59-50 as of August 4 and clinging to the AL's second Wild Card