Connolly: Cuddyer near top of list for Orioles

[MikeAD]

I guess I didn't think about what it would take to get him.

I wonder if they are looking at him as a DH.

[vab]

I don't think he's going to turn down the penthouse (Philly) for the outhouse (I don't have to say, do I) so I don't think the folks who don't want Cuddyer have anything to worry about.

[Frobby]

It is hard for me to get a handle on Cuddyer's value. BB-ref has his defense very poor the last few years, but when I have seen him play, he seems very solid. He has some versatility, as well. So, I don't necessarily buy into the accuracy of rWAR for him. Do you think he'd get more than 3/$30 mm?

Edit -- I see SG thinks it would take at least 4 years to get him. I'm not sure if that's true, and I wouldn't do it.

[El Gordo]

I would much rather trade for Prado. He is younger cheaper and is a good fielding 3B, decent 2B, and LF.

[Sports Guy]

It is hard for me to get a handle on Cuddyer's value. BB-ref has his defense very poor the last few years, but when I have seen him play, he seems very solid. He has some versatility, as well. So, I don't necessarily buy into the accuracy of rWAR for him. Do you think he'd get more than 3/$30 mm?

Edit -- I see SG thinks it would take at least 4 years to get him. I'm not sure if that's true, and I wouldn't do it.

I think he gets 3 years from a real team.

[jamalshw]

To be quite honest, I don't really care what the Orioles do on offense to improve. I'd like to look at the likes of Grady Sizemore, Martin Prado, and others, but I would be okay with Cuddyer. My only problem is if this prevents the Orioles from acquiring pitching. That's where the attention should be.

If Cuddyer is used to fill a hole created in a trade for a good starter, then I'm all for it!

[SrMeowMeow]

Hopefully someone saves us from this.

[shylock]

Hopefully, the Phillies sign him while we're looking at pitchers. I thought the O-way was pitching and defense. He fills neither of these needs.

[Dipper9]

Based off of early reports and speculation, this offseason is starting off nice...

Koji back in the fold.

Posada signed.

Cuddyer as the BIG MOO bat.

Jamie Moyer as Ace.

Johnny Damon.

Yeah, start printing them playoff tickets Baby!

[DrungoHazewood]

In another thread I said something like I'd be cool with him if he was signed to a 2/15, maybe even a 2/20 deal to be a four corners utility player.

Hold on, I just checked, and found out he's a Type A. So unless they revamp the compensation rules right this very minute, the O's lose their second rounder for signing him.

So... it's really going to take 3-4 years and a draft pick and $30-40M to sign a guy who's been worth less than $30M over his last four peak years. Let's hope this rumor has no legs.

[Ooooooohhhh!!!!]

Cuddyer's name has been floated around a lot...I think this is a lot more than speculation.

Duquette hasn't been here a week yet. What was floated before he got here doesn't hold much weight.

[CA-ORIOLE]

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/2011/11/some_random_orioles_thoughts_d.html

Just horrible..this has Buck written all over it.

How dumb are the Orioles willing to get here?

Cuddyer and Posada. Yee-hah !!

[Art Wing]

In another thread I said something like I'd be cool with him if he was signed to a 2/15, maybe even a 2/20 deal to be a four corners utility player.

Hold on, I just checked, and found out he's a Type A. So unless they revamp the compensation rules right this very minute, the O's lose their second rounder for signing him.

So... it's really going to take 3-4 years and a draft pick and $30-40M to sign a guy who's been worth less than $30M over his last four peak years. Let's hope this rumor has no legs.

Yeah, I'm praying Philly snaps him up.

[Sports Guy]

Duquette hasn't been here a week yet. What was floated before he got here doesn't hold much weight.

Except that the GM is Buck and Buck is the one who wants him.

[Frobby]

In another thread I said something like I'd be cool with him if he was signed to a 2/15, maybe even a 2/20 deal to be a four corners utility player.

Hold on, I just checked, and found out he's a Type A. So unless they revamp the compensation rules right this very minute, the O's lose their second rounder for signing him. So... it's really going to take 3-4 years and a draft pick and $30-40M to sign a guy who's been worth less than $30M over his last four peak years. Let's hope this rumor has no legs.

Only if Cuddyer is offered arbitration. Based on reports that the Twins need to trim $10-15 mm off payroll, I'm not sure that's happening.