Baltimore Orioles Off-season 2016-2017 (and April 2017)

[Steve0x]

Trumbo should play first base, Chris Davis DH  

[OriolesMagicPlease]

15 hours ago, BmoreBird22 said:

Trumbo would be willing to return to the O's at a discount of 3/40

They need to sign him!

[OriolesMagicPlease]

13 hours ago, Steve0x said:

Trumbo should play first base, Chris Davis DH  

Ridiculous! Davis is more than solid at first base. Even when he was slumping, it did not affect his defense. Trumbo would be a downgrade at first.

[rmw10]

14 hours ago, Steve0x said:

Trumbo should play first base, Chris Davis DH  

Dare I ask... why?  Have you seen Chris Davis play defense?  He's quite good at it.

[Moderator 3]

 

	Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard)
1/13/17, 12:59 PM Orioles closer Zach Britton agrees to $11.4 million deal for 2017, avoiding arbitration. dlvr.it/N60t46 pic.twitter.com/R2DQlNzH0J

 

	Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch)
1/13/17, 1:14 PM Machado agrees to terms on $11.5 million deal, per source. #orioles list down to 5. Britton and Machado were 2 of the biggies.

[Tank 92]

56 minutes ago, Moderator 3 said:

 

	Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard)
1/13/17, 12:59 PM Orioles closer Zach Britton agrees to $11.4 million deal for 2017, avoiding arbitration. dlvr.it/N60t46 pic.twitter.com/R2DQlNzH0J

 

	Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch)
1/13/17, 1:14 PM Machado agrees to terms on $11.5 million deal, per source. #orioles list down to 5. Britton and Machado were 2 of the biggies.

Mucho bueno!

[Moderator 3]

	Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch)
1/13/17, 2:50 PM Told #orioles also settle with Tillman. Big 3 done

 

	Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch)
1/13/17, 2:55 PM Last time I'm pulling over. Tillman gets $10.5 mil per source. #orioles

 

	Steve Melewski (@masnSteve)
1/13/17, 3:20 PM The 5 that settled before arbitration (Machado, Britton, Tillman, Flaherty, McFarland) get $35.435M. Four still left projected for $11.2M.

 

[BmoreBird22]

Apparently Trumbo formerly turned down a 3yr/$40M contract at the start of FA. After a dead period, he's ready to take that. Will the Orioles value that pick more?

[Steve0x]

8 hours ago, rmw10 said:

Dare I ask... why?  Have you seen Chris Davis play defense?  He's quite good at it.

What happens if he gets injured while on first? 

[Tank 92]

Oh my

[rmw10]

15 minutes ago, Steve0x said:

What happens if he gets injured while on first? 

What happens if he gets injured while swinging a bat?

[Steve0x]

9 minutes ago, rmw10 said:

What happens if he gets injured while swinging a bat?

Rarely happens 

[Moderator 3]

	Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch)
1/13/17, 4:38 PM Hearing Schoop settled for around $3.475 mil or some such round figure. #Orioles

 

	Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch)
1/13/17, 5:41 PM #Orioles exchanging figures with Gausman, Brach, and Joseph. Hearing they're not far apart with Gausman.

 

[codizzle]

Can we settle for some pitching? 

[Willbacker]

On ‎1‎/‎13‎/‎2017 at 2:03 PM, Moderator 3 said:

 

	Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard)
1/13/17, 12:59 PM Orioles closer Zach Britton agrees to $11.4 million deal for 2017, avoiding arbitration. dlvr.it/N60t46 pic.twitter.com/R2DQlNzH0J

 

	Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch)
1/13/17, 1:14 PM Machado agrees to terms on $11.5 million deal, per source. #orioles list down to 5. Britton and Machado were 2 of the biggies.

Need long term deals. Longer they wait. The higher the price

[OriolesMagicPlease]

On ‎1‎/‎14‎/‎2017 at 6:15 PM, Willbacker said:

Need long term deals. Longer they wait. The higher the price

Manny is going to break the bank.

[OriolesMagicPlease]

On ‎1‎/‎13‎/‎2017 at 5:07 PM, Steve0x said:

What happens if he gets injured while on first? 

Lol, this again, huh? Injury is part of sports, you can't play scared or you will ultimately fail.

Or, he can play with bubble wrap.

[Willbacker]

On ‎1‎/‎17‎/‎2017 at 0:45 PM, OriolesMagicPlease said:

Manny is going to break the bank.

I know but if you do it a year earlier it might save you some. Just throw out 10 yr 250 mil and see if he takes it. At least try.

[Steve0x]

The Orioles middle infield may not be as good as they think it is

Both Jonathan Schoop and J.J. Hardy are fan favorites in Birdland. They do come with some downsides, however.

If you ask the average Orioles-follower if they’re hesitant about Jonathan Schoop and J.J. Hardy being the middle infield duo for their ball club, I doubt you’ll find many who would answer with a yes. After all, the Schoop/Hardy duo has been a staple for seemingly forever now (only three years, but who’s counting?) — they’re Baltimore fan-favorites, and for good reason.

<snip>

The idea is simple. The current Orioles middle infield duo contains plenty of sentimental value to fans. But in the grand scheme of things, are Hardy and Schoop in danger of holding the team back in 2017?

 

http://www.camdenchat.com/2017/1/18/14286762/orioles-jonathan-schoop-jj-hardy

 

[OriolesMagicPlease]

18 hours ago, Willbacker said:

I know but if you do it a year earlier it might save you some. Just throw out 10 yr 250 mil and see if he takes it. At least try.

Totally agree that they need to try.

[BmoreBird22]

On 1/17/2017 at 0:45 PM, OriolesMagicPlease said:

Manny is going to break the bank.

He has no reason to sign at this point.

[OriolesMagicPlease]

Just now, BmoreBird22 said:

He has no reason to sign at this point.

So true. He is holding all the cards. Just wishful thinking that they could sign him early.

On a happier note, Bautista signed a one year deal with the Blue Jays.

[BmoreBird22]

Just now, OriolesMagicPlease said:

So true. He is holding all the cards. Just wishful thinking that they could sign him early.

On a happier note, Bautista signed a one year deal with the Blue Jays.

The Orioles had a window to sign him and I think that passed last year prior to the season. He's going to get a record breaking deal in the market of like 10 years, $280M.

[OriolesMagicPlease]

Just now, BmoreBird22 said:

The Orioles had a window to sign him and I think that passed last year prior to the season. He's going to get a record breaking deal in the market of like 10 years, $280M.

I think it is going to be much more than that. Yankees/Red Sox would be happy to pay him.  

[BmoreBird22]

1 minute ago, OriolesMagicPlease said:

I think it is going to be much more than that. Yankees/Red Sox would be happy to pay him.  

I don't think we've seen a $30M player yet and I don't think that happens too soon.

[OriolesMagicPlease]

3 minutes ago, BmoreBird22 said:

I don't think we've seen a $30M player yet and I don't think that happens too soon.

Bryce Harper or Manny. You will see it.

[Moderator 3]

1 hour ago, BmoreBird22 said:

He has no reason to sign at this point.

Other than the fact that MLB contracts are guaranteed and Manny has an injury history.

[BmoreBird22]

1 hour ago, Moderator 3 said:

Other than the fact that MLB contracts are guaranteed and Manny has an injury history.

One season with a major injury that he has shown zero lingering issues from (two years removed at that). Still zero reason to not test the market.

[BmoreBird22]

1 hour ago, OriolesMagicPlease said:

Bryce Harper or Manny. You will see it.

I don't think we will with Harper, honestly.

[Moderator 3]

52 minutes ago, BmoreBird22 said:

One season with a major injury that he has shown zero lingering issues from (two years removed at that). Still zero reason to not test the market.

Then again, a bird in the hand and all that.  I suspect if we made a real strong offer, Manny would take it.  Would take at least $250 million, though.