O's will probably make a trade at the meetings

[sfosfan]

Butler's career high in HR before last year was 21. He's had two seasons where he's been a 3 WAR player. I think people are getting a little carried away.

He's only 26. Started his major league carrer at 20 or 21. 3 out of the last 4 years he's hit .300 and had over .850 OPS. He will easily be a better hitter than Reynolds for about the same price per year. The trend is extremely positive and every indication suggests he can be a 30 hr 100 rbi in the future. Not every year, but neither was Eddie Murray. Nothing wrong with getting excited about this guy.

[BohKnowsBmore]

If I were DD, I'd be on the phone with KC trying to work a deal for one of Hosmer/Butler. I'd prefer Butler because of the potential of him being a 3/4 hitter in our lineup and the production he has given throughout his career.

Butler has raked in Camden Yards ever since he step foot in the league and seems to have finally turned his double power into hitting homeruns, evident by his 30+ homerun season this year. This move would also allow the O's to use there surplus of young arms to acquire a MOO bat the team has been seeking since Raffy in the late 90's.

I think a package of Tillman, Hoes/Avery, and a bullpen arm like Strop could entice KC into making a deal.

Although it's not my 100% dream scenario, I wouldn't be too disappointed with this lineup (Assuming what it would be based on your scenario, no reynolds):

1- McLouth (LF)

2- Markakis (RF)

3- Jones (CF)

4- Butler (DH)

5- Davis (1B)

6- Wieters ©

7- Hardy (SS)

8- Machado (3B)

9- Casilla? (2B)

Might even make sense to go:

3- Butler

4- Davis

5- Jones

6- Wieters

7- Hardy

for R/L/R/L purposes.

[Greg]

DKnobler ‏@DKnobler

Orioles seem a little frustrated. Want to add, but appears they don't have money to play big on FA market.

[zxlkho]

If this is a surprise to anyone, I don't really know what to tell you...

[AZOriole]

DKnobler ‏@DKnobler

Orioles seem a little frustrated. Want to add, but appears they don't have money to play big on FA market.

Who's the player that you want to see them throw big money on? Just curious.

[canonfaz]

who's the player that you want to see them throw big money on? Just curious.

hahaha.

[tommyboy]

Must still be some of that confederate currency floating around..........

[NCRaven]

Makes no sense. Duquette has consistently said that he didn't expect to be a big player in the free agent market. If there is frustration, it should be over the fact that other teams seem to think the cavalry are frauds and not worthy of significant trade interest. Unfortunately, that's about all we have to trade outside of the top 3 prospects.

[Malike]

DKnobler ‏@DKnobler

Orioles seem a little frustrated. Want to add, but appears they don't have money to play big on FA market.

You must sit and monitor Twitter for a living. Getting pissed off about a one line message that is one mans opinion, with little to no context available is pretty silly. How do you have the time to instantly post every tweet the minute it arises? I'm jealous, I wish I had that kind of time.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Yeah lets get sick over an obscure twitter remark from a bored sportswriter.

[SrMeowMeow]

You must sit and monitor Twitter for a living. Getting pissed off about a one line message that is one mans opinion, with little to no context available is pretty silly. How do you have the time to instantly post every tweet the minute it arises? I'm jealous, I wish I had that kind of time.

Jealous, but also thankful that we have someone to post the opinions of randoms every ten minutes and turn them into random crusades.

[AZOriole]

hahaha.

I'm just saying, Hamilton is, and was, never likely in the picture. Greinke? Likely not either, but who knows? So, after those two, what big time FAs should the Orioles be throwing stupid money/years on? I personally don't see much appeal out there. But that's just me.

[mcinww0]

I'm just saying, Hamilton is, and was, never likely in the picture. Greinke? Likely not either, but who knows? So, after those two, what big time FAs should the Orioles be throwing stupid money/years on? I personally don't see much appeal out there. But that's just me.

Agree with this. People complain endlessly about us being stingy but what free agents would you want to get? Hamilton's a bad investment for whoever gets him. So is Geinke. The fact is free agency is not an efficient way to add talent to the team. Interestingly, there is actually no correlation between payroll and wins in the MLB. And yet we've got hoards of O's fans seeing red because DD won't throw $40 million at Mike Napoli or Adam Laroche. Free agency if for front offices who lack the resources to pull off deft trades, plain and simple. Moreover, our payroll is actually set to increase by close to 20%, which is quite the jump by any standard.

[Greg]

You must sit and monitor Twitter for a living. Getting pissed off about a one line message that is one mans opinion, with little to no context available is pretty silly. How do you have the time to instantly post every tweet the minute it arises? I'm jealous, I wish I had that kind of time.

Technology is your friend

[sevastras]

Technology is your friend

I don't follow twitter, but my phone notifies me of every facebook and email. I would imagine that you could set that up for twitter as well. I enjoy hearing the twitter remarks since I dont follow and just look at here and rotoworld.