Orioles are closing in on re-signing Nate McLouth accdg to multiple sources.

[Brendan25]

Our OF defense with McClouth, Jones, and Markakis is going to be fun to watch this year. Heck, our infield defense is pretty tight too!

Need to see 1B before I say that. I really like Machado, Hardy, Casilla/Flaherty. Davis at 1B makes me a little uneasy.

[Going Underground]

Reynolds, Swisher, Butler, Smoak, Hosmer, Morneau, etc, etc, etc.

I don't think there is a favorite right now. I think that with McLouth in left though, DD really wants to get a power bat at the 1B/DH hole.

Agreed. Depends if teams make other trades or FA signings. LaRoche is also a play if somehow his demand for three years goes down.

[Brendan25]

I still think bringing the same team back will just push us back down in the standings.

I stated this today, but our core is going to be the reason of how many games we win or lose. Not the 3 free agents we sign for our major league team this offseason.

[zxlkho]

Really happy about this.

[Greg]

Brittany Ghiroli ‏@Britt_Ghiroli

#Orioles still need a middle of the order bat. McLouth addition, and having Nolan Reimold, means that bat will have to be 1B or DH now.

[waroriole]

Would have been better if we could have got an option, but I'm not complaining.

[Brendan25]

Brittany Ghiroli ‏@Britt_Ghiroli

#Orioles still need a middle of the order bat. McLouth addition, and having Nolan Reimold, means that bat will have to be 1B or DH now.

Yup. Certainly seems like the only additions left to be made is a 1B/DH, and a starter or two. Unless we trade a starter or bullpen arm.

[Tx Oriole]

Very, very, very happy about this. Nate and Reimold in left. Davis at 1B or DH. Need to find a way to fill the other hole. I think that comes via trade if it's not Mark Reynolds. Very excited to have Nate back.

HapPy for Nate but forget Reimold. This team needs someone

better than him for back up. IMO

[Brendan25]

I'm just happy it's not Endy Chavez.

I still want another OF or two as a minor league signing. Reimold could get hurt and McLouth could struggle very quickly.

Grady Sizemore.

[SilentJames]

Happy to see the Highlander back. Markakis and he as 1-2 in the order is a very good thing. Plus, he is the best left-fielder we have.

[canonfaz]

Markakis

McClouth

Davis

Jones

Weiters

Hardy

Reimold

Machado

Roberts

Sign me up.

[Greg]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

McLouth deal with #Orioles is for $2M plus $500k in bonuses.

[Brendan25]

HapPy for Nate but forget Reimold. This team needs someone

better than him for back up. IMO

If Reimold is healthy, unless he is traded, will be on the major league team I would think.

[Orioles0615]

I stated this today, but our core is going to be the reason of how many games we win or lose. Not the 3 free agents we sign for our major league team this offseason.

That is true, I don't mean push us back to being mediocre, just don't think we won't make the playoffs again and we would end up in 3rd or 4th place just missing them.

Im fine with Mclouth, I just hope they get someone better then Reynolds.

[zxlkho]

Markakis

McClouth

Davis

Jones

Weiters

Hardy

Reimold

Machado

Roberts

Sign me up.

I'd still like to get Reynolds back on first, then have Reimold and Betemit platoon DH.