Miggy offers to talk to Soriano....

[El Gordo]

Some of it has to do with pitching. With Santana and Liriano striking out every third batter the Twins stats are skewed. Just like the O's walking every third batter......

My point is the Twins should have a better defensive rating than the Yankees who have poorer pitching as well as defense IMO.

[NationalBoSign]

When you don't have as many balls in play it's skewed towards the Twins.

[Cokeman]

When you don't have as many balls in play it's skewed towards the Twins.

There should be an equal number of balls in play for both teams...the size of them is what makes the difference most times.

[NationalBoSign]

There should be an equal number of balls in play for both teams...the size of them is what makes the difference most times.

...kinda like you on a date? After another male of the species is spotted.....(by your date not you) don't get excited.

[sonny]

According to ESPN Insider, Tejada will help try to lure Soriano to Baltimore claiming the team has a bunch of "great guys on it". Sounds encouraging and all, but leads to two questions: will Tejada be around next season and how many of these "great" guys will be around. If Soriano comes, Tejada almost has to stay. Overpay and getn it done.

[erb8472]

This is pretty old news Sonny.

http://www.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38944&highlight=tejada+soriano

[orioles119]

I don't see the logic in signing the Sorianos of the world then turning around and trading Tejada.

[clapdiddy]

I don't see the logic in signing the Sorianos of the world then turning around and trading Tejada.

I'll give you one word:

MONEY!

We can't afford to have two guys making over 12 million a season on this team.

And...yes...it would be ridiculous to sign Soriano, then trade Tejada, unless you feel like you can get back a boatload of talent for Tejada.

[blakesta]

I don't see the logic in signing the Sorianos of the world then turning around and trading Tejada.

Because, essentialy you haven't lost any offensive production and you can then get some good pitching, prospects, etc...

[orioles119]

How about adding offensive production without losing said production?

[clapdiddy]

How about adding offensive production without losing said production?

See...the problem here is that you're making sense!

We know that doesn't happen in Orioleland.

[Willieboy]

I'm sure Washington has a bunch of "great guys on it". It will be all about the money.