[Extending Home Grown vs FA]

Look I just want the facts, I am sure there are some things missing, wrong projections so feel free to correct anything that is wrong and I will change it. I tried to estimate with "worst case scenario" numbers. Some of these guys I have included will be older and who knows if we will even keep them (Hardy as an example). Included them anyway. Some young guys who knows how they will produce, gave them benefit of doubt as well.

Like Number5 said, you need to fill out the roster to 25 guys for every year. For example, you only have 20 players' salaries listed for 2015. I guess you could assume that those five additional players will all be making the league minimum but that's almost certainly not accurate. It is probably more like 18 or so for 2015 because you have Q and Ford listed (I doubt either are still around in 2015). Andino is listed for 2013 and 2104 but he is already gone. Jim Johnson also is not a free agent until after the 2014 season.

Baseball-Reference's projected future payroll (through 2015 at least) seems pretty accurate or at least in the ball park.

[Extending Home Grown vs FA]

2012 proved that we have the talent, but there are obvious, glaring holes that need to be filled and once again, there's the group saying we can't spend money.

Again.

After the 2012 season.

Sigh.

MSK

Nobody is saying the Orioles can't spend money. People are saying they need to spend money wisely.

[vs. MARINERS 9/18]

Awesome win. Don't know how I am going to work in a few hours, but it was worth it.

[vs. MARINERS 9/18]

You knew Teagarden was going to get it there. So clutch.

[vs. MARINERS 9/18]

Come on Lew!

[vs. MARINERS 9/18]

Balk . . . here we go.

[vs. MARINERS 9/18]

Calling it now. Hoes pinch hits for Avery this inning and gets game winning hit in his first MLB at bat.