Duquette On Xm/Sirius Now

[isestrex]

What are the odds we come away with Ibanz and Colon

Um... that would be... awesome actually.

Look I don't like the guys personally but their performances could really really help this ballclub especially on one year deals.

[VThokie7]

Why give money just to talk to a player? Or try to sign him. To give millions to the

Japanese team to try to sign Tanaka is insane. IMO

It's the sand box all teams play in. Whether you give it to the team or player it's still the same amount. Standing your ground philosophically is just unnecessarily limiting your resources. Very similar to Pete's old philosophy against Cuban defectors.

[weams]

If they sign Voldemort Ibanez, for the first time, I may be forced to boo somebody in the black and orange.

I guess if he uses whatever he has been using for us as well as them...

[Can_of_corn]

After that interview, it def sounds like we are in cost cutting mode. Who knows: maybe they will extend Davis or Weiters...

If overall payroll isn't going up then there isn't a lot of reason to extend Davis or Wieters.

The O's don't have a farm system like the Cards or Rays where they can just plug in guys.

[Tx Oriole]

I thought you got the posting fee back if the player didn't sign?

Then I stand corrected. I don't know.

[Tx Oriole]

Only the team that actually signs the player pays the money.

Okay. I didn't know that.

[Orioles0615]

Wait a minute...the Orioles aren't going to sign Tanaka?! It seemed so likely before.

This isn't just about Tanaka to me. I feel like they will basically never try to bid on a player posted. Not every player will cost as much as Tanaka. The Brewers had to bid for Aoki, I would take him and his .350 obp in Left right about now. For a team that wants to turn over every stone to find players, the NPB is a stone unturned.

[WEAVERMAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Dan Duquette on whether there's interest in John Axford - "We are looking for another reliever. We picked up Ryan Webb pending a physical."</p>? MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) <a href="

">December 8, 2013</a></blockquote>

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My god, Axford? Please stop. He was run out of MIL, and St. Louis has zero interest. Wise up Dan.

[Can_of_corn]

This isn't just about Tanaka to me. I feel like they will basically never try to bid on a player posted. Not every player will cost as much as Tanaka. The Brewers had to bid for Aoki, I would take him and his .350 obp in Left right about now. For a team that wants to turn over every stone to find players, the NPB is a stone unturned.

Not true, the O's can turn over the old, weathered stones.

Also the occasional young, Taiwanese stone.

[FR500]

It was meant to be tongue-in-cheek, though re-reading it I don't think I could blame myself if I had actually meant it.

Raul Ibanez might actually be a target for the Orioles. Like, not on a minor league deal. Not for a bench role. For an almost everyday role.

Let that sink in for a second. RAUL IBANEZ.

Sorry, I can't even begin to wrap my head about this...... wow, way to set the bar high for this week's meetings. Really, he MUST have been joking, right? Please, don't joke about this, I had a stressful day watching the Ravens win..... Dag, a 42 year old DH! What Thome refusing to come back?!

[WEAVERMAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Axford is on their radar and others like him. A veteran starter. Sounded like Ibanez is on their radar too.</p>? Jim Duquette (@Jim_Duquette) <a href="

">December 8, 2013</a></blockquote>

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How about someone younger than 41?

[RVAbird]

How many of you would swap someone like Ohlman or Davies for Ethier plus 17 MM? The total contract would then be 4/52.

[Jonesy10]

No to Ibanez. Chavez will probably be just as cheap, is better in that role and can play 1b/3b. Or go after Ethier if the price is right.

[baltimoreO's22]

Ibanez had a hot start, but he only hit 5 hrs the second half of the season. I think he is finally wearing down, and I do not want him. Cruz or Choo is fine with me.

[BrunoCherrytown]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Dan Duquette on Tanaka - "The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Orioles&src=hash">#Orioles</a> don't agree with the posting system. We don't agree with paying money to another ballclub like that."</p>? MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) <a href="

">December 8, 2013</a></blockquote>

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What a downright stupid thing for DD to say. And no way Mr. international believes it either.

Plus, I'm sure millions of people in large parts of PA, VA, and NC don't like paying the MASN posting system whereas they are forced to pay Angelos a fee just for the pleasure of watching basic cable.