Per Roch: Orioles STILL interested in Fielder, but don't get up hopes...

[BaltimoreTerp]

I can't tell if your being a dick or not, but I'll entertain you with a response. I'm speaking in general terms about real life and baseball. We are all debating about our trades and the merit of signing a fat guy who might not pay off in years 5-8 of his contract. To the average Orioles fan things like this actually don't matter. To smart fans like me, they don't matter either because we lose in the short term (because we suck) and we lose in the long term (because its free agency).

The other option is rebuild. That worked out great with Andy. Let's endure another 5 years of losing and then restart with another GM. Keep in mind, while we do this, the rest of the AL East improves GREATLY.

I'm just a pissed off fan in general and pointing out that either option doesnt work. It just baffles me that people still dont understand if you sign a free agent you should expect to lose some in the middle/end. Sometimes even in the beginning.

There's a major difference between assuming some risk, and simply not caring that you are paying too much.

Frankly, I don't care what the "average Orioles fan" thinks. I care about what is best for the team. That's also the general manager's job to care about. If the best thing for the team is to start over because there isn't a chance of competing with this group, so be it. If the best thing for the team is to go all-in on certain free agents because the talent is in place and just needs to grow into better performance, so be it.

The "average Orioles fan", as you picture them, is only going to come back for a winning team anyway, so why chase the dragon that you cannot catch when you can go home, start over, and build a team that can do something good?

[BaltimoreTerp]

https://twitter.com/#!/Olsen_Don/status/144635865837207552

File to FWIW: talked with rep of Boras and Orioles are not "all talk" and do have some interest in Prince Fielder

https://twitter.com/#!/Olsen_Don/status/144637073071149056

Now saying this, I do not see the Orioles as major players for Prince.

https://twitter.com/#!/Olsen_Don/status/144637935608803328

No, I do not see it at the end of the day. All teams have interest in him. "@animefan89: @Olsen_Don Could the O's really sign fielder?"

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[Malike]

Here's the latest on Boras from Fielder.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/135221993.html

It seems very well like the Orioles could be one of the clubs he's talking about

So the quote said he didn't meet with too many teams who are three years away from being good, yet you think that the O's are very well likely one of the clubs he was talking about? Pitbull!

[MrOrange82]

Per MLBTR:

Boras made it clear that Prince Fielder has drawn lots of interest this offseason. The agent explained that Fielder compares favorably to all-time greats such as Jimmie Foxx and suggested teams will look to lock Fielder up for as long as possible if they recognize his potential as someone who can produce at the plate for the better part of a decade while boosting TV ratings and attendance

Does the above strike anyone else as really, really funny? I mean, of all the HOFers to compare Fielder to when searching for the longest contract possible.

Might as well just say "six years...that's what he's got left."

[JTrea81]

https://twitter.com/#!/Olsen_Don/status/144635865837207552

https://twitter.com/#!/Olsen_Don/status/144637073071149056

https://twitter.com/#!/Olsen_Don/status/144637935608803328

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I doubt Don Olsen knows more than Roch or anybody else. The only people who know if the Orioles will sign Fielder are Peter Angelos, Dan Duquette and Buck Showalter.

[Hank Scorpio]

I doubt Don Olsen knows more than Roch or anybody else. The only people who know if the Orioles will sign Fielder are Peter Angelos, Dan Duquette and Buck Showalter.

And 99% of us on this board.

[TiredofLosing20]

Here's the latest on Boras from Fielder.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/135221993.html

It seems very well like the Orioles could be one of the clubs he's talking about

[Roll Tide]

And 99% of us on this board.

I want Fielder in a Orioles uniform as bad as anyone here. But it aint happening. If the Marlins have truly back away from Pujols they are going to back the truck into Boras's driveway for Fielder.

The Mariners have no chance either so forget all the trade talk for Smoak.

[JTrea81]

I want Fielder in a Orioles uniform as bad as anyone here. But it aint happening. If the Marlins have truly back away from Pujols they are going to back the truck into Boras's driveway for Fielder.

The Mariners have no chance either so forget all the trade talk for Smoak.

The new Marlins stadium has really large dimensions though. Not to mention Fielder can't DH there.

Also Marlins will not give a no-trade clause to anybody.

[Can_of_corn]

The new Marlins stadium has really large dimensions though. Not to mention Fielder can't DH there.

Also Marlins will not give a no-trade clause to anybody.

You are sadly mistaken if you think field dimensions will trump cash.

[Abadie]

I don't think he's mistaken about the DH aspect....

[OrioleMagic]

And then there's this tweet from Haudricourt:

New Marlins stadium RF line - 335' to HP

Rogers Centre RF line - 328' to HP

Nationals Park RF line - 335' to HP

Wrigley Field RF line - 353' to HP

Safeco Field RF line - 326' to HP

Oriole Park at Camden Yards RF line - 318' to HP

Why did you list only the RF line? Why not RF and the RF/CF alley? and even CF?

Do you pick and choose the statistical data that you use to support your theory much?

[DrungoHazewood]

You are sadly mistaken if you think field dimensions will trump cash.

One of the more ludicrous assertions I've heard here. Especially since the distance down the RF line is just one factor into how good or bad a home run park is, and often not the most important.

[Can_of_corn]

I don't think he's mistaken about the DH aspect....

Do you think there is a chance in the world that even if they sign him that Fielder will be a Marlin in five years? They will flip him before he hits 10/5 status.

[glenn__davis]

One of the more ludicrous assertions I've heard here. Especially since the distance down the RF line is just one factor into how good or bad a home run park is, and often not the most important.

It is the factor that fits the argument he wants to make. Therefore, it is absolutely the most important. JTrea logic 101 Drungo, you really should know this by now.