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[Moderator 3]

What do we need to get over the top?

[Moderator 3]

I think we need another bad to solidify the batting order. We leave far too many men on base. It's like we have enough fire power to get in position, but then run out of ammo.

[Cville-Raven]

Josh Hamilton?....... sorry had to be that guy.

[JO_75]

What do we need to get over the top?

I have to ask, did it feel a little weird making this post so much later than usual lol.

[cursona pirate]

What Wieters contract?

[Bravens292]

i love offseason threads.

I think we should let go of Reynolds despite his great first base play. He strikes out often, is too streaky, and his price tag may be too high this season ($11 million i've heard). Chris Davis is capable of playing first base as well.

Need a quality 2nd baseman. Robert Andino and Ryan Flaherty aern't very flashy at the position nor do they have scary good batting. look for the ones with a hot bat.

Find a starting ace. We have an above average starting rotation from 1-5, but none of them really wow you. i love where our rotation is going though especially if Bundy can live up to his talents when given the opportunity next season but i'm not expecting him to be verlander from the beginning. we need someone to rely on to get to the 15 win mark and control the AL east like Gonzalez did this year. Hammel, Gonzalez, Chen, Saunders, and Bundy (in no particular order) will do if they can't find someone in FA though.

What to do at LF? Reimold will be coming back from injury but McClouth has been shining bright since he got here. Will McClouth keep it up or will they choose someone new. Tough call.

[Ravens<3]

Can't wait till this stupid playoffs end. I'm gonna be following the O's offseason more than I've ever had.

A big FA pick up would be awesome but I doubt that happens, .... well maybe. Never know after a season like this.

Top FA I want: Hamilton,Grienke,Wright,Youkilis.

The first 3 we would have to overpay, which most likely won't be worth it, but this offseason we really have to upgrade at 2nd base, Since theres no good FA 2nd baseman this year I don't know what to do. Rid eit out with Andino & Flaherty? I don't know.

I just can't wait for this season to end.

[codizzle]

Without knowin who the FA's are yet I'd say these are our biggest needs..

-A legit lead off man if he is also a everyday 2nd baseman that would perfect
- a solid contact hitter. We have too many hit or miss guys..
Honestly pitching wise I'd say we're good... Soo much young talent.. Instead of trading some off for a number one, I'd rather develop what we have..

Pitching definitely didn't lose us the series overall even though JJ had a few rough innings

[theblackdog]

What do we need to get over the top?

Fire Peter Angelos.

[Alexir]

We need to sign the guys we have. I want to keep guys like McClouth and Saunders. We will be bringing schoop and Bundy up. It's going to be great

[ravensdfan]

Honestly I think part of our issue is with how we run our pitching. Pulling starters who are doing well too early. Leaving guys in who are obviously not doing well too long.

We definitely need some bats. We left so many runs on base in this series.

I'm proud of these Orioles though. I think we'll come out stronger next year.

[cursona pirate]

We need to sign the guys we have. I want to keep guys like McClouth and Saunders. We will be bringing schoop and Bundy up. It's going to be great

Wieters too. Matusz will be doing even better next year as well. Where is Arrieta?

[Cville-Raven]

It could be worse, we could have been the nationals.

[bauer77]

Like many have said, i wanna bring back our guys first. McClouth, Saunders, Wieters are the 3 guys that come to mind. Not sure who else we have who is about to be a FA.

[ravens__]

Like many have said, i wanna bring back our guys first. McClouth, Saunders, Wieters are the 3 guys that come to mind. Not sure who else we have who is about to be a FA.

Wieters is arbitration eligible, he'll never hit the market.

[Pino]

Fire Peter Angelos.

it's strange really, these day 1 offseason feelings are all coming back to me now. it's been more than 10 years since i've last cared so much, but old issues are resurfacing. mainly:

we need better bigger and more consistent bats.

and how do we get those? buy them? that's led us to so many Free Agent failures that just made us look silly. and Peter Angelos has been public enemy #1. these season, from my understanding, peter has been hands-off as far as his approach to the team.

i think we have the right players. what we really need is development to the next level through greater coaching and talent scouting.
and FOR GODS SAKE, SWING THE BAT!

[Bravens292]

Can't wait till this stupid playoffs end. I'm gonna be following the O's offseason more than I've ever had.

A big FA pick up would be awesome but I doubt that happens, .... well maybe. Never know after a season like this.

Top FA I want: Hamilton,Grienke,Wright,Youkilis.

The first 3 we would have to overpay, which most likely won't be worth it, but this offseason we really have to upgrade at 2nd base, Since theres no good FA 2nd baseman this year I don't know what to do. Rid eit out with Andino & Flaherty? I don't know.

I just can't wait for this season to end.

i just can't stand the swing motion from Youkilis. I never want him in our lineup. just torture to watch. Hamilton doesn't make much sense. All our outfielders are good and DH is likely Chris Davis after Markakis comes back. He costs too much and is a headcase. I'll pass.

My FA targets: Kyle Losche, Zach Greinke, Jeff Keppinger (plays 2B, only consistent Rays batter all year)

Edited by Bravens292, 13 October 2012 - 07:36 PM.

[JO_75]

I don't follow Baseball's off-season like I do the NFL's off-season but the Orioles are such a great young team. We have many key players who are young and will be able to only help the Orioles grow as a team in the coming years. The maturation of the guys we brought up from the minor leagues late in the year will only make them better players and honestly I think we could be a much better team next year. I know we could sign a starting pitcher or two, a second baseman but it seems after so many years the farm system is working for us and I like to continue developing players and staying away from big free agent signings.

[FerrariFan87]

I wouldn't mind seeing the Orioles bring back McLouth and Saunders... I'd also love to see us make a run at Josh Hamilton; he'd thrive at Camden Yards (as we've witnessed over the years).

We also need to figure out who's going to play 2B because we all know that, sadly, B-Rob is done.

[Cville-Raven]

Watching this masterful performance by Detroit ruining the Yanks post season, brings a tear to my eye.