KBO sends letter to MLB, accuses the Orioles of breaking protocols

[MrOrange82]

Gotta love how the Orioles' total failure to function well as an organization has left a high school sophomore in the lurch (and before you say, "no one forced him," what would any of us have said to half a million dollars at his age?).

[Fan4Life]

Gotta love how the Orioles' total failure to function well as an organization has left a high school sophomore in the lurch (and before you say, "no one forced him," what would any of us have said to half a million dollars at his age?).

He's still ours....

[MrOrange82]

He's still ours....

I'm ignoring that for the time being so I can complain about how he sucks later

[Fan4Life]

I'm ignoring that for the time being so I can complain about how he sucks later

Fair enough... at least we'll get to see what all the hubub has been about.... I hope you're wrong.... and I think you do too.

[Can_of_corn]

He's still ours....

I am holding off on the until I hear some scouting reports this spring.

I am going with for now.

[crissfan172]

According to Jeeho Yoo the contract hasn't been voided, just held up:



http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/cult...02500315F.HTML

I have to say that doing anything like this for completely symbolic reasons is highly idiotic.

[MrOrange82]

Fair enough... at least we'll get to see what all the hubub has been about.... I hope you're wrong.... and I think you do too.

Oh, of course. I have no qualms with posting mea culpas (see, e.g., Adam Dunn).

[Can_of_corn]

I have to say that doing anything like this for completely symbolic reasons is highly idiotic.

Never dealt with Koreans have you?

They are stuck between two powers and they are real touchy about national pride issues.

[Fan4Life]

Oh, of course. I have no qualms with posting mea culpas (see, e.g., Adam Dunn).

Yeah.. I was a BIG Dunn supporter.. do you think Adam is done?

[Can_of_corn]

Yeah.. I was a BIG Dunn supporter.. do you think Adam is done?

I think he is

[crissfan172]

Never dealt with Koreans have you?

They are stuck between two powers and they are real touchy about national pride issues.

It's just so pointless. They're not saving face by making the kid wait 30 days to have his contract approved. All you're doing is waiting 30 days. It has no effect on anything at all. I understand why MLB would agree to do it if it makes the Koreans happy, but it's stupid for the Koreans to actually be glad to get that in as part of our "punishment". It serves no purpose whatsoever.

[MrOrange82]

I think he is

Hah...this.

Not to derail the thread, but I recall Dunn giving a relatively unrepentant interview this winter, and I also recall his saying that he didn't really change his offseason routine. I think he's finished as a legitimate threat...though Lord knows the Sox are going to try to get some mileage out of him.

[Can_of_corn]

It's just so pointless. They're not saving face by making the kid wait 30 days to have his contract approved. All you're doing is waiting 30 days. It has no effect on anything at all. I understand why MLB would agree to do it if it makes the Koreans happy, but it's stupid for the Koreans to actually be glad to get that in as part of our "punishment". It serves no purpose whatsoever.

It is a rather different culture. It is a national pride issue.

[Fan4Life]

Hah...this.

Not to derail the thread, but I recall Dunn giving a relatively unrepentant interview this winter, and I also recall his saying that he didn't really change his offseason routine. I think he's finished as a legitimate threat...though Lord knows the Sox are going to try to get some mileage out of him.

I don't think the DH role fit him. If he played the field, he might have been more effective. I think he'll better this year than last but not at 2010 level.

[ChaosLex]

BUMP.

Guii Stadium has posted a sign outside their stadium that reads: "This stadium is off-limits to scouts from Baltimore Orioles." I just saw the picture on Twitter.

Wonder how long they're going to keep up this stupid crap for?