O's have exceeded 2011 budget

[wildcard]

First I have seen this.

They also have pretty much exceeded their 2011 budget, according to team officials, and any money they have remaining will go toward a starting pitcher.

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/2011/01/with_report_date_looming_for_o.html

[ChaosLex]

Disappointing, if true.

Hopefully, we'd make an exception for someone like Guerrero, if he's a bargain.

[tennOsfan]

If we got him at a bargain rate, you'd have to think Vlad would sell at least a few tickets. Thus maybe he'd be a wash.

[DuffMan]

This should be good...

[Bradysburns]

First I have seen this.

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/2011/01/with_report_date_looming_for_o.html

So we sign a bargain hitter in Lee, and a good middle reliever in Gregg, and bam... we're over our budget. I know Reynolds and Hardy have contracts too, but this strikes me as ridiculous.

[Napoleon Solo]

I think calling this ridiculous is an overreaction. Budgets can be exceeded.

[ChaosLex]

I think calling this ridiculous is an overreaction. Budgets can be exceeded.

Especially when we were willing to go to $40 million+ for VMart, Dunn, etc.

I guess AM thinks we forgot about that.

[JimDH]

"pretty much" How do you pretty much exceed a budget? Is like getting pretty much pregnant? My kids say "pretty much"

[crowmst3k!]

I think the O's will spend more if the games are better attended. Unfortunately, the team needs to get better for this attendance to get better, so you're caught in a catch-22 of sorts.

[Camden_yardbird]

Kind of kills the off-season for me. The Orioles don't look like they want to spend like a competitor. What happens if they need to add salary to compete mid year?

If this is really true than Luke Scott should be traded for a pitcher. The Orioles have plenty of SG options, and they really need another pitcher.

[weams]

I am not sure I believe this. I think it was simply a quote to get the reporters off the Vlad scent. Vlad only comes here if he is cheap and a media frenzy is not a way to get a guy inexpensively.

[Brendan25]

This actually makes me happy since Duscherer is at the top of my wish list right now.

[Moose Milligan]

This means we HAVE TO BE CLOSE TO BEING A WINNING TEAM!!!! The only way to win is to spend gobs of money!!!!!

[Mr Snuffleupagus]

I can't imagine this is completely true. If it is, we're going to be in a world of trouble in a couple years when we try to extend some of this young talent...

[Sports Guy]

I can't imagine this is completely true. If it is, we're going to be in a world of trouble in a couple years when we try to extend some of this young talent...

This year's budget has nothing to do with the budget in 2012 and beyond.