O's aggressively going after Chen Wei-Yin

[wellsk86]

Per Dan Connolly:

http://twitter.com/#!/danconnollysun/status/146638101119369217

http://twitter.com/#!/danconnollysun/status/146638693116022784

[Brendan25]

Wouldn't be as excited as I would be for Darvish, but a 26 year old pitcher being signed with lots of potential cannot be a bad thing.

[clapdiddy]

I'm guessing we're likely not in the Darvish bidding. Chen at a much lower price is likely a better idea for us anyway.

[Lucky Jim]

I'm pleased with these efforts - even if Wada is destined for the 'pen. Chen would be a very nice, relatively low-cost addition with decent upside. I'm concerned about his 2011 numbers, but not overly, particularly if they're at the root of a discount.

[Going Underground]

The Darvish bidding ends tomorrow. I can see the O's pushing both of the other pitchers to give an answer by then. We get both and I think we make no bid.

[Can_of_corn]

I'm pleased with these efforts - even if Wada is destined for the 'pen. Chen would be a very nice, relatively low-cost addition with decent upside. I'm concerned about his 2011 numbers, but not overly, particularly if they're at the root of a discount.

I agree the dip in velocity is disconcerting but the O's are not going to get any decent MLB free agent pitchers to come here without severe overpays so it makes sense to tap the Asian market.

[SrMeowMeow]

Good good good good good.

[33rdst]

I agree the dip in velocity is disconcerting but the O's are not going to get any decent MLB free agent pitchers to come here without severe overpays so it makes sense to tap the Asian market.

Exactly. If MLB pitchers won't take our money then sign international players. It seems so obvious.

BTW Chen was battleing some nagging injuries last year , which may have contributed to a decline in his velocity.

[adamwolff11]

Moves like this are just laying the groundwork for the Orioles being a bit of a "go to team" for Japanese players. Koji, Wada, possibly Chen.

I think this could lead to the opening of doors that this franchise desperately needs to have open.

[VeveJones007]

I've only watched about 3 minutes of his highlights, but is anyone else concerned with his poor curveball? I like his FB, but I have concerns that it won't play up in the zone in MLB like it did over in Japan. Do any of our resident scouts have a scouting report on him?

[weams]

The Darvish bidding ends tomorrow. I can see the O's pushing both of the other pitchers to give an answer by then. We get both and I think we make no bid.

I agree with this.

[ChaosLex]

I agree with this.

I don't. Getting the rights to Darvish is a luxury that'd allow us to trade some of our other SP. It'd be a nice burden to have, IMO.

[Going Underground]

The mood has changed from last week. I don't think DD wanted the first moves to be Eveland but the trades did not get done. This week seems a little better for all.

[Eddie_Ripken]

I guess I'm so use to being let down the past 14 years that I have a hard time getting excited about this guy and Wada. I just think that there is about a 10% chance they are effective in the AL East(let alone MLB). I just have a hard time believing soft tossing, junk ballers are going to get the likes of the MFY and Red Sux line ups out. Maybe the first time around but not the rest of the time.

As far as it opening up the possibility for future International signings I understand the thought but let's be honest, if there is a player that will make an impact in the Majors he's going to end up in Boston or New York.

[Going Underground]

Yin is a Taiwanese lefty . Do we need two interpreters?