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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Yeah, I’m going to stick with Skubal, thanks. Hate that they’re facing each other. 10 pts for wins are often a big determinant of who wins each week in our league.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

What’s your H2H pts approach on 2 SP aces who face each other in a 1-start week for both? I have that dilemma with Schlittler vs Skubal. Definitely starting Schlittler. Leaning toward sitting Skubal for Early or Sheehan, as odd as it sounds. Win is 10 pts, loss is -5 pts. Big week vs No. 1 team.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Children with disabilities play sports far less than their peers. The lack of play can be impactful. Parents of children with disabilities see their child’s health worsen more without sports. How do we fundamentally change our mindset about disabilities? projectplay.org/news/project...

projectplay.org

Project Play survey: Youth with disabilities need sports more but play less - Project Play

Among children who play sports, those with disabilities annually participate almost one month less in practices or competitions than their peers without disabilities. The lack of play can be impactful...

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Super early question: where would you rank Ben Rice at 1B next season? I have Cal Raleigh as a keeper with 18th round value, so drafting Rice would mean 1B or CI.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Malik shows promise. He’s making very fast and good decisions. The ball comes out fast. Also it’s FAU. And those 11 first half penalties … yikes. But Terps after the 1st quarter are doing what they need to do against a bad opponent.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Time to drop Miller. Who do you like more ROS, Zebby or Giolito?

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Have a great night, Andy. You’re doing terrific work.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Let’s stop putting the onus on Orioles fans to be louder and show up more. Going to games is very expensive and takes a lot of time out of people’s lives. If the Orioles show that they care as much as fans do, they’ll draw more crowds. It’s really that simple.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Now the Padres are averaging 42,000 fans per game. From 1992-99, the Orioles averaged 42,000 fans or more. Granted, that was a different time before the Nationals and Camden Yards was new. But the Orioles actually tried to win it all and invested in players.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

In 2021, the Padres averaged 27,000 fans per game. Since then, they signed Tatis long-term, traded for Soto, re-signed Machado, and made many other significant moves. The Padres don’t just say they want to win a World Series. They act like it.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

This really isn’t hard to understand. It’s not bells and whistles. It’s acquiring and keeping good players. Show fans that you’re truly trying to win and Camden Yards will be rocking. From 2012-14, Baltimore drew more fans than San Diego while going for it with playoff runs.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

The Challenger space shuttle explosion and ACC men’s basketball tournament in elementary school.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Addison Barger or Ben Rice to take Carroll’s spot? Barger sitting recently with the hip concerns me. I can’t quit Rice, especially with all righties projected for next week.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Only a very small number of high school athletes will play pro sports. Yet 1 in 10 youth sports parents think their child can go pro, and 2 in 10 view Division I college sports as realistic, according to a survey by the Aspen Institute. projectplay.org/news/project...

projectplay.org

Project Play survey: 11% of sports parents believe their child can go pro - Project Play

More than half of sports parents feel some or lots of pressure to have their child specialize in one sport, but today the source of that pressure is less often the chase for professional careers or NC...

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

This is the single biggest reason the Orioles’ rotation is a disaster. Elias will not draft pitchers early. I appreciate this as a fantasy strategy. But if you do it every year in real life, you better have a great pitching development program or be willing to trade prospects for pitching.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Also, Rasmussen faces the Marlins next week. Great matchup but not sure I can trust him.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

What is Rasmussen’s FIP after today? Thoughts on whether to hold him as RP in points league? Very disappointing lately without strikeouts and giving up homers. I wonder if he’s not right.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

100% accurate. Elias is afraid to take risks and unwilling to lose future value. He can’t part with prospects he loves. He can’t overpay on contracts that may help in the short term and later become bad. It’s maddening and it’s losing fans.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Herrera is very interesting. But I have no way to roster him with Raleigh at catcher. When is Herrera supposed to return off IL?

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

No mention of Maikel Garcia. Is that because his roster rate is too high for consideration? He’s available in my 10-team league.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Thoughts on Maikel Garcia? His Statcast page is surprisingly impressive and 3 hits + 3 steals today. I probably need to add a 2B with Westburg & Campbell hurt. Garcia or Lux in points league?

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Drop Roupp for Gonsolin? Roupp has 2 starts next week as RP in points but he looks more like a project at this point.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

One in five young athletes play their primary sport more than nine months a year - and one in ten plays one sport year-round, despite expert recommendations to play multiple sports. The main reason parents give? The fear of not making a high school team. projectplay.org/news/project...

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Project Play survey: Parents justify sport specialization so their child can play in high school - Project Play

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Fantasy questions: 1) How would you rank these RPs at the moment — Ryan Walker, Justin Martinez, Luke Weaver? 2) Suarez or Noelvi Marte in points league as speculative bench bat to maybe start ahead of Caminero?

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

You have more faith in the offense than I do. There’s definitely talent and they’ll have some hot games. But it’s very inconsistent. Basically none of their most talented hitters are in their prime yet. And there’s a lot of swing and miss. O’s really could have used Alex Bregman.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

As someone who consistently watches and follows the Orioles, I don’t see it in 2025. There is no one coming to the rescue for the rotation anytime soon that would resemble the Astros’ 2024 rotation. It’s a very flawed roster too reliant on young hitters & old pitchers. Feels like a lost season.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

What do you make of Abbott? Reese Olson or Abbott? I picked up Abbott last night after seeing his dominance in person against my sorry Orioles. Abbott feels like mostly a 2-start pitcher only in a points league. I may be able to live with that.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Would you rather have Max Meyer or Casey Mize moving forward? I like Meyer’s stuff better. Tigers win more games.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Would you rather buy a lottery ticket on Walker or Casey Mize?

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

I heard your interest for Jordan Walker. There is immense talent there. He’s on my waiver wire in 10-team points league. But the only hitter I could drop is Kristian Campbell. Or I drop a pitcher like Sugano, but that means 3 bench hitters. Either worth dropping for Walker as a lottery ticket?

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Well done. I recall you raving about Suarez unlike Scott. Before Opening Day, I put in claims for Jose Berrios and Suarez. I got Berrios but not Suarez. Sigh.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Thanks, that’s the order I’m thinking.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Campbell is intriguing. How would you rank these potential bench bats in a 10-team points league: Campbell, Tyler O’Neill, Tyler Soderstrom, Cam Smith?

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

I don’t think Orioles were ever going to bring Flaherty back. Too many bitter feelings. Mayo could have been part of a package to the White Sox for at least 2 years of Crochet, who’s instead with a rival in Boston.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Elias has done a lot of things well. Excellent drafter. Developed good core of hitters. Rejuvenated some careers with project players. But Elias has not shown yet he can make bold moves needed to be a championship GM. That’s the next step, not always making moves at the margins.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Everyone who follows the team knew it was foolish to bank on Grayson right now as a 1 or 2. He has to prove he can stay on the field first. The bullpen is actually shakier than the rotation as they gradually work Felix back.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

O’s are in their window RIGHT NOW to contend for a World Series in a weak AL. They have talented, young, controllable, cheap players. Gunnar is 4 years away from free agency, meaning questions about trading him could be 2 years away.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Yep, Mayo could have been traded this offseason. As an Orioles fan, here’s the deal. Elias loves his prospects and longterm value. He will rarely make a move that calculates him “losing” the deal later. Even the Burnes 2024 trade, which was smart, was reactive because Bradish was hurt.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Agreed. There’s a lot I like about Elias. He has drafted and developed a lot of good hitters. (We’ll see on pitchers.) But this was a critical offseason with more ownership money for Elias to prove he can take the next step by being bold to become a championship GM. I think he failed.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

To Elias, these injuries scream, “Sign Kyle Gibson.” It was such a disappointing offseason that’s magnified by these injuries. They’re too reliant on Grayson as a No. 1 and they added an injured reliever in Kittredge after passing on Hoffman.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Yep. This pitching staff already wasn’t good enough to win a World Series. Right now, this feels like an 84 to 88 win team.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Good question. I’ve wondered this too. Now watch Hoffman end up being healthy in 2025. That would be the cherry on top of such a disappointing offseason.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

The average U.S. sports family spent $1,016 on their child’s primary sport in 2024, up 46% since 2019, according to the Aspen Institute’s latest parent survey. That’s twice the rate of price inflations in the U.S. economy. projectplay.org/news/2025/2/...

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Project Play survey: Family spending on youth sports rises 46% over five years - Project Play

Participation in youth sports is getting more expensive – and there seems no end in sight. The average U.S. sports family spent $1,016 on their child’s primary sport in 2024, a 46% increase since 20...

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Kremer is definitely replaceable. I just don’t trust Pivetta at the financial and draft pick costs. Kremer is a lot cheaper than Pivetta for the next 3 years. And a cheaper Kremer means more trade deadline flexibility to add this season.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

There are some concerning Statcast numbers for Suarez. And he has an opt-out after 2025. So are you trading for 1 or 3 years? Harder to make a deal because of this. baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-playe...

baseballsavant.mlb.com

Robert Suarez Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics

(2024) Avg Exit Velocity: 89, Hard Hit %: 40.4, wOBA: .262, xwOBA: .272, Barrel %: 7.7.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

I actually would like a legit closer to ease Felix back in. Just not convinced Suarez is the guy in exchange for losing Kremer, adding Pivetta (good stuff but erratic) and a draft pick. I wish O’s would trade for 1 year of Ryan Helsley. Doubt it happens.

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jonsolomon35.bsky.social @jonsolomon35.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

I don’t see that either. Suarez has some warts as a reliever who basically only throws fastballs. I’d rather keep Kremer. No way Elias gives up a draft pick for Pivetta. He loves his picks!

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