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Fielder is maybe a -6 UZR guy at first now. That'll probably get worse as he ages. The positional difference between first and DH is about 5 runs, so that's your break-even point. So he should get a very small boost by moving to DH.

Depending on who you replaced Fielder with at 1B. :)

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Duq just basically said that the Orioles would not be interested in Ortiz..that he would rather sign Int'l FAs.

So, that means one of 3 things:

1) Royle's source is wrong.

2) Duq wasn't being truthful about making the more common sense move.

3) Buck and PA want Ortiz and what Duq wants is meaningless.

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I'll take door number 1 Monty.

Duq just basically said that the Orioles would not be interested in Ortiz..that he would rather sign Int'l FAs.

So, that means one of 3 things:

1) Royle's source is wrong.

2) Duq wasn't being truthful about making the more common sense move.

3) Buck and PA want Ortiz and what Duq wants is meaningless.

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Duq just basically said that the Orioles would not be interested in Ortiz..that he would rather sign Int'l FAs.

So, that means one of 3 things:

1) Royle's source is wrong.

2) Duq wasn't being truthful about making the more common sense move.

3) Buck and PA want Ortiz and what Duq wants is meaningless.

Dollars to donuts, it's the first one.

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If a mod could change this to "Orioles pursuing Ortiz" that would be good, watching The Shinning, is giving me some type of cabin fever LOL sorry!

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If the Orioles are truly rebuilding under DD I don't mind Ortiz for two years. Realistically speaking 2014 would be the earliest our next wave of talent is going to arrive. Why not put a somewhat competitive team on the field in the mean time? I say this knowing how poorly Vladdy worked out and with hopes that whatever money spent on Ortiz wouldn't be taken away from acquiring good young talent.

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