Yardball85

https://nypost.com/2022/12/13/yankees-face-sizable-carlos-rodon-gap-after-initial-offer/

Very interesting article, thanks for sharing. Amusing how there are no Red Sox, but I guess considering the state of their system, it makes sense. Interesting that Devers is 26, probably just missed the cut.

Yeah, Toronto is pretty loaded with young talent. If/when they trade Kirk, Moreno is right there waiting to take over. Will be interesting to see if/when Toronto tries to extend Vlad and Bichette.

Of course. But some will say tHe OrIoLeS oNlY sPeNt $10M sO tHeY aRe ThE rEaL wInNeRs

This is true. I remember no one else was after Cobb or Ubaldo when we signed them. Though, apparently ,there were other suitors for Gibson...

I read it as the Padres were a finalist for Bassitt.

Wonder if the Orioles were a "finalist."

Don't really want Thor, but here's an update from Heyman. I would think the O's are one of the four.

That's where we disagree. But it's not worth getting into it any further.

Right. There is no good reason you cannot do both to build a good team.

Somewhere, certain OH posters are breathing a sigh of relief that the Orioles did not spend money. Best the owners keep the money for themselves instead of investing it on players that can help the Orioles.

Don't know a ton about him, but seems like a good deal for SF. Wonder if the Orioles were even in on him.

By media, I meant the local media. Roch et al. Yes, Olney will have at it.

Chomping at the bit.

Ownership deserves significant criticism if, by the end of the offseason, we are looking at Gibson as the most significant acquisition. I am willing to give them more time since it is only December 13, but the media needs to (if won't) call out ownership for their pathetic unwillingness to loosen the purse strings just a little to supplement this young core into a legitimate contender.

Wander is interesting... former number one prospect with tons of potential. Manoah Bichette and McClanahan having more MLB success maybe put them over the top, at least for now.

Can't disagree with anything here. These are the facts, unfortunately. Bradish looked great in spurts, and he's the closest thing besides GROD and Hall to an impact pitcher, but the team has no one else they can count on as an impact starter. Kremer may be fine as an average to slightly above average starter, but that's it

Cool. Let's all enjoy everyone else sign good baseball players, while we hope that our non-proven players can be just as good, because owknows doesn't want to spend money.

It annoys me because it is the exact opposite of what a competent team would do. I just have to assume he/she is doing it to get under people's skin and move on.

Of course they shouldn't sign free agents just because. They should make smart deals to be competitive, like the Bassitt deal or the Senga deal (if those players wanted to come here). Hated the Taillon and Walker deals. But to say no, we will not spend money on free agents, is, like another poster correctly said, giving yourself a razor thin margin for error with everything else you do. There is just no reason for it, unless you care about the owner's pockets.

It's nothing personal. I don't know you obviously. I am just amazed that there is a fan out there that is saying what you are saying with a straight face. Spend LESS in free agency than the Rays? LOL

I was thinking that too. Perhaps its an unpaid internship.

No. It's just that not a single competent Orioles fan agrees with your suggestions on how to do things. You are one of the most absurd posters I have ever come across on here.

No one is this obtuse unless they work for, or are related to, the Orioles owners. You are absurd.

I'm assuming you're a parody/trolling. Please tell me that is what you are doing here. Either that, or you were sent here by the Angeloses.