Ah hell, let's re-sign him

Pay the man

If he'll take 3/30, fine.

Nick is just one of those guys who never loses focus in a big moment. One of the many reasons I don't want to let him go.

Nick is challenging a ton of Orioles historical numbers. Now that it's obvious he's healthy and can play at a high level, I'm all about making him an Oriole for life. He's our Jeter.

Well maybe not Jeter, but point taken. This year, I have realized how important he is to this team. Not, $15 million important, but maybe $10M/yr for 3yrs.

I'd pick up the 2015 option. That's probably where it would end for me.

Nick is just one of those guys who never loses focus in a big moment. One of the many reasons I don't want to let him go.

I have a feeling he is going to hit around .400 this postseason. You know he has to be itching for the playoffs after being forced out of '12.

Well maybe not Jeter, but point taken. This year, I have realized how important he is to this team. Not, $15 million important, but maybe $10M/yr for 3yrs.

I doubt he'd go for that. Probably be closer to 3/40 (if not worse), and I think wed be better with taking the option. Lets not make another Roberts mistake.

Bring him back--but sit him against Sabathia.

I doubt he'd go for that. Probably be closer to 3/40 (if not worse), and I think wed be better with taking the option. Lets not make another Roberts mistake.

You think he'll put up 3 WAR next year but not 6-8 WAR over three years?

I am just enjoying watching him play. Never shows emotion no matter how frustrated. Never makes mental mistakes. Beautiful swing to all fields. Consistency. The last couple of days have been vintage Nick. Worry about the contract in the offseason.

I'm usually of the mind that it's better to move on too early than too late, but I'm going to be really upset to see Hardy and Markakis move on. I hope they can hammer something out that works for both sides. Maybe the O's will make a deep playoff run and Angelos will let them bump the payroll to 110-115 or so. One can dream...

I think both Markakis and Hardy will resign.

He's going to be a part of the 2015 club, no doubt about it. I hope Angelos can put up what it takes to get him for longer, but I can't imagine them not signing him to at least his option year.

I think both Markakis and Hardy will resign.

I think Markakis is far more likely to re-sign than Hardy. Quality shortstops are much scarcer and his value will be too high on the free agent market.