Per Roch: Bench depth being addressed...

[Capn Vivi]

You have to figure that until the big fish FA Pitchers (Oswalt, Wilson, Buehrle) sign, the more mid-level guys are going to use their rivals contract negotiations as leverage. Duquette has a point in letting the market set itself, at least in this case. The Orioles certainly aren't spending a lot of money, that's out the door. Improving where you can is most important.

I think the FO is hoping someone in that mid-level FA Pitching market can be had for 3 years/$30m or less. I'd like to see them target Edwin Jackson if he's in their price range (though that's doubtful, he's almost certainly getting 4+ years).