Joe Saunders update

[weams]

I think we should just go with a platoon in the 5th spot of the rotation.

Yeah, It's not really important. We could use anyone. Maybe Adam Eaton.

[Il BuonO]

Earl still believes in the four man rotation doesn't he?

[CA-ORIOLE]

Earl still believes in the four man rotation doesn't he?

I don't know, but Bill James did not that long ago.

[weams]

I don't know, but Bill James did not that long ago.

I also heard him say that Kenny Lofton was a Hall of Famer.

[CA-ORIOLE]

I also heard him say that Kenny Lofton was a Hall of Famer.

Never thought about him too much, but a 65 rWAR is up there.

[Il BuonO]

Never thought about him too much, but a 65 rWAR is up there.

About all he couldn't do was hit the three run homer. See what I did there?

[Orange_Crush]

LOL

A mediocore pitcher with a losing record last year wants a lot of cash and a long term deal? Good luck with that, not even the Yankees are biting.

[jjdman]

About all he couldn't do was hit the three RBI homer. See what I did there?

Corrected that for you

[xian4]

Free agent Joe Saunders says he'd 'love to come back to Baltimore'

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-joe-saunders-says-hed-love-to-come-back-to-baltimore-20130104,0,5511410.story?track=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[fearthenoodle]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-joe-saunders-says-hed-love-to-come-back-to-baltimore-20130104,0,5511410.story?track=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

?I?m a pretty patient kind of guy. I?ve always been that kind of guy, to really wait and see how it all plays out,? said Saunders, who was 3-3 with a 3.63 ERA in seven regular season starts with the Orioles after being acquired from Arizona in August. ?First and foremost, I?d like to come back to Baltimore and do some great things in 2013. But, from my standpoint, my hands are kind of tied. I pay my agent to do his job and hopefully it all works out.?

[fearthenoodle]

If Saunders really wants to play for a contender, then you probably can cross off Minnesota and the Mets for sure. I guess you could make a case for either Seattle or San Diego to take a step forward in 2013, but Baltimore still seems like the best landing spot for him.

[wildcard]

If Saunders really wants to play for a contender, then you probably can cross off Minnesota and the Mets for sure. I guess you could make a case for either Seattle or San Diego to take a step forward in 2013, but Baltimore still seems like the best landing spot for him.

Saunders says he wants to play for a contender. That O's are the only contender pursuing him. The Mets, Mariners, Twins and Padres are not likely to contend. The Angels are mentioned in the article but they have been out on Saunders since they acquired Blanton, Hanson and Vargas while spending a ton of money on Hamilton. It does not sound like the O's get any extra points for being close to his parents where he grew up. His home and family are now in Arizona. Money with be the bottom line and the no team is going to offer him three years IMO. It really is about who offers him two years and who stays firm at one year plus an option.

[Il BuonO]

Maybe we can sign Lindstrom and then trade him at the deadline to whomever has Saunders.

[weams]

Saunders says he wants to play for a contender. That O's are the only contender pursuing him. The Mets, Mariners, Twins and Padres are not likely to contend. The Angels are mentioned in the article but they have been out on Saunders since they acquired Blanton, Hanson and Vargas while spending a ton of money on Hamilton. It does not sound like the O's get any extra points for being close to his parents where he grew up. His home and family are now in Arizona. Money with be the bottom line and the no team is going to offer him three years IMO. It really is about who offers him two years and who stays firm at one year plus an option.

I'd give him two years. Never three.

[Il BuonO]

I'd give him two years. Never three.

And here I thought I had you convinced we don't need him.