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[Peace21]

Just to add something, my guy reps F-Cab and said MacPhail has called and asked about Cabrera sevreal times in the last week. Just thought i throw that out there.

[PoorMike]

If the Orioles are doing the right thing then MacPhail would have a budget from Angelos and have the discretion to make whatever moves he sees fit w/in that budget. If MacPhail has true control he should only need to consult Angelos if he has to go over budget for a move.

I've been trying to explain this to people for 2 months. If PA has any more control than what you just outlined, than nothing has changed from the pre-MacPhail hierarchy.

[WhoRU]

Just to add something, my guy reps F-Cab and said MacPhail has called and asked about Cabrera sevreal times in the last week. Just thought i throw that out there.

They really need to get this done even if they have to overpay. He has huge upside!

[MCL1021]

Peace21, any additional information regarding Wieters today?

[hoosiers]

I would expect PA to be aware of the Wieters and Arrieta offers.

They both bust through slot and will both involve a call from the commissioner's office.

Making a waiver claim or siging someone like Cabrera is highly unlikely to needs PA's consent, IMO. This kind of move is in the ordinary course of running a team and I expect that as long as these moves are no budget-busters that they are unlikely to require an owners approval.

[Delduck]

My source has told me that Wieters is a done deal, and that he has signed to a big league deal. Take it for what its worth. The O's and Wieters are keeping it hush hush he said.

Go O's

I hate to question the guys with sources but, has you source said anything else about this?? Seems like he was off by a mile.

[NewMarketSean]

Well, contrary to my earlier post in this thread, it sounds like MacPhail is 100% determined to screw the pooch.

[jincargo]

Its on the hush hush.

Sigh.

[Peace21]

Things change, it happens

[Ripken23]

Things change, it happens

So are now saying it is not going to happen?

[Peace21]

My bad, I thought we had him. But like BB has said today, its really embarrasing to see the way the club is handling these negotiations. The kid deserves what he wants. Give the kid what he wants. The Orioles need Wieters more than Wieters needs the Orioles.

[Peace21]

So are now saying it is not going to happen?

Im not saying anything, I still am confident it will get done, but if it doesnt than all I can say is it wasnt meant to be and things changed.

[jincargo]

Things change, it happens

Things change?

Hard to go from having signed the contract...to being millions of dollars apart. It would be one thing if you or "your source" had said it was close...but flat out saying it was signed was either a blatant lie by the "source" or complete fabrication on your part.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Things change?

Hard to go from having signed the contract...to being millions of dollars apart. It would be one thing if you or "your source" had said it was close...but flat out saying it was signed was either a blatant lie by the "source" or complete fabrication on your part.

True enough.

[Peace21]

Things change?

Hard to go from having signed the contract...to being millions of dollars apart. It would be one thing if you or "your source" had said it was close...but flat out saying it was signed was either a blatant lie by the "source" or complete fabrication on your part.

Nope he said it was a done deal. An hes an agent. But like iev said since Saturday, everytime I have spoken to him since he told me that, he hasnt changed his stance. He hasnt said "oops it changed and that its not close."Why would I lie to you all. Im just sharing something I was told from a reliable source.