Talks with Mets pick back up

[SHAWN555]

Again, not saying it's being offered, but do you think a Jones/Morrow deal is even in the same ballpark as a Kemp/Kershaw deal? I don't.

First I personally think that Jones, Morrow, Balantien is similar to Kemp, Kershaw and Lu.

Second i would like the dodger deal, however i think they are the front runners to add Miguel Cabrera and would send some of the prospects we desire. I believe that Seattle is a team that is looking for a frontline starter and has some great prospects that we could use.

[JTrea81]

Here's a YouTube video actually worth watching - a profile on Fernando Martinez:

And here's an AB by him:

[specialdelivery]

here's a video that sums up the orioles offseason.http://youtube.com/watch?v=WZ4KTZ2OAcg

[UMDTerrapins]

Is it a premature conclusion that if we're discussing Bedard with the Mets, that our attempt to extend Bedard first before shopping him, has not proven successful or encouraging?

[cindyluvsbrady]

let's trade gibbons, payton, and mora for wright, beltran, the moon, jose reyes, omar minaya, and a snickers bar

This is NOT funny!!

[OrioleMagic]

Originally Posted by El Gordo

So a potential set up guy/closer as Liz seems to be projected and a top of the rotation SP as SG seems to value Penn?

Originally Posted by RZNJ

Does SG really project Penn as a top of the rotation starter? Haven't seen him say that.

When I read this, I thought I must have missed something... So I checked the Orioles Official Website and realized that I was wrong. Now your posts make soooo much more sense.

Orioles Front Office Directory

Executive Management

Peter Angelos Chairman of the Board/Chief Executive Officer

Tom Clancy Vice Chairman of Community Projects & Public Affairs

John P. Angelos Executive Vice President

Business/Administration

Robert Ames Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Lou Kousouris Vice President/Special Liaison to the Chairman

Baseball Operations

Andy MacPhail President of Baseball Operations

Mike Flanagan Executive Vice President, Baseball Operations

Scott Proefrock Assistant G.M./Director, Baseball Administration

John Stockstill Assistant G.M./Director, Professional, Major League and

International Scouting

Player Development/Scouting

David Stockstill Assistant G.M./Director, Minor League Operations

Rob Shields Director of Scouting

Unbelievable!!!

[The Blade]

Would anyone be surprised if Jose Reyes comes our way in a Bedard trade?

[JTrea81]

Would anyone be surprised if Jose Reyes comes our way in a Bedard trade?

Considering they don't have anyone to play SS, that would be a stretch. I doubt they'd want Tejada. And they were looking at Eckstein for 2nd, not SS.

[Big Mac]

Would anyone be surprised if Jose Reyes comes our way in a Bedard trade?

Definately.

[Scribo]

Is it a premature conclusion that if we're discussing Bedard with the Mets, that our attempt to extend Bedard first before shopping him, has not proven successful or encouraging?

It has never been a given that the Orioles would definitely get a turndown from Bedard before they shopped him.

They are not obligated to make them an offer nor to wait for his rejection.

[Sandwich Pick]

Would anyone be surprised if Jose Reyes comes our way in a Bedard trade?

There were rumors of a Reyes-Santana deal in the works, but now that A-Rod is going back to the Bronx, I don;t see Reyes going anywhere. I'd love to have him though...

[TyCobb]

There were rumors of a Reyes-Santana deal in the works, but now that A-Rod is going back to the Bronx, I don;t see Reyes going anywhere. I'd love to have him though...

Maybe if we include Tejada....

[clapdiddy]

Would anyone be surprised if Jose Reyes comes our way in a Bedard trade?

Do you know something we don't know?

[UMDTerrapins]

It has never been a given that the Orioles would definitely get a turndown from Bedard before they shopped him.

They are not obligated to make them an offer nor to wait for his rejection.

True. I thought last word on the street though was that they were going to talk an extension, and probably not deal him this offseason. My curiosity is whether the Orioles have more reason to believe he will not sign an extension.

[Sandwich Pick]

Maybe if we include Tejada....

Maybe... But I still say it's highly doubtful.

This one just came in from Tim. Dominican sports website Impacto Deportivo is reporting that the Mets and Luis Castillo have agreed to a four-year deal worth $25 million. They say to expect an official announcement shortly.

I got the summary from Tim. If anyone could head to the website and translate, it would be greatly appreciated.

Oh, and just because it's the same thing as we've been hearing since yesterday and I didn't want to give it another post, Glavine's agent is saying that his client and the Braves are "maybe one or two phone calls away" from a deal.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

http://www.impactodeportivo.com.do/

That should pretty much stop all of the B-Rob to the Mets rumors.