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Despite popular belief, the Blue Jays are NOT a small market club. Toronto is a world class city with a significantly larger population than Baltimore (5.5m vs 2.5m) as well as a media market that includes all of Canada and several million people in upstate New York.

Neither are the Orioles, though you'd have a hard time convincing alot of people of that.

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Why? Reyes>Hardy

Buherle>just about anyone we have.

Agreed on Buck.

No way. Buerhle will struggle to pitch below a 4.00 ERA next season pitching in a launching pad home park and having to travel to Camden Yards, Yankee Stadium, and Fenway to face good offenses several times. I think Tillman, Gonzo, Hammel, Bundy can/will all outpitch him next season. Only thing that favors Buerhle over any of those Orioles pitchers is his durability and ability to eat innings.

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You're going to ignore me, I know, but Toronto is 4x bigger than Baltimore, the only team in Canada, has said they have been saving money for the right time, and has a bigger TV deal. The other side of it is that ANGELOS controls the budget, not us, and he has not shown he is going to make those kind of commitments. If he did, the money wouldn't be there for other things. Its such a simple concept yet everyday I read crap on this site as if fans themselves are the ones holding back the payroll.

Obviously, you buy the "Angelos" can't afford to spend "theory". Thats fine too. Never said the fan's control the payroll. The BALTIMORE MEDIA everyday, makes us aware that the O's aren't going to spend money. Sorry for submitting you to reading the crap I post. I wasn't aware you were forced to do so.

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AA always said the Jays would spend big money when they were ready. He wasn't kidding... good god.

The Marlins should be penalized by MLB for doing this every couple of years - they are a straight up joke of a franchise.

I'm not shaking in my boots at the Jays yet, but this does change things in the AL East. Gonna be interesting.

It was an attempt to sell out that joke of a new park. They still couldn't fill it. MLB should have learned it's lesson, and contracted that team.

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AA always said the Jays would spend big money when they were ready. He wasn't kidding... good god.

The Marlins should be penalized by MLB for doing this every couple of years - they are a straight up joke of a franchise.

I'm not shaking in my boots at the Jays yet, but this does change things in the AL East. Gonna be interesting.

Idk about that. The Marlins have won a couple world series by doing fire sales. I give the Marlins credit for admitting they were wrong and cutting there losses. That being said they really screwed up last offseason.

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Obviously, you buy the "Angelos" can't afford to spend "theory". Thats fine too. Never said the fan's control the payroll. The BALTIMORE MEDIA everyday, makes us aware that the O's aren't going to spend money. Sorry for submitting you to reading the crap I post. I wasn't aware you were forced to do so.

There are no theories!!!! There is only what he has done. You live in a fantasy world if you think talking down to posters and refusing to acknowledge the actual circumstances will lead to more spending. Seriously, what is your end game?

Also, I didn't know your posts (or anyone elses) would be crap until I read them. Thats how it works.

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Massive deal is in the works, but you would assume MLB is going to take a hard look because of long-term ramifications for MIA market.

They don't care about the Miami market. The owner got his new stadium and is making money hand over fist down there, that is the extent that the commissioner's office cares.

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There are no theories!!!! There is only what he has done. You live in a fantasy world if you think talking down to posters and refusing to acknowledge the actual circumstances will lead to more spending. Seriously, what is your end game?

Also, I didn't know your posts (or anyone elses) would be crap until I read them. Thats how it works.

If your going to pull ___ out of your __you show me one post, where I talked down to a specific poster. Your the one talking from your high horse.

If you think I post crap, then put me on ignore. Thats how that works.

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