Orioles turning attention to Fernando Rodney

[oldbird]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/12/orioles-turning-attention-to-fernando-rodney.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

[sandman0838]

Out of the best of the worst, I think this guy is the best of the worst...

[wildcard]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/12/orioles-turning-attention-to-fernando-rodney.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

1) How does he pass the physical with all his previous injuries?

2) He blew about as many save as Jim Johnson.

Doesn't look like a upgrade.

[clapdiddy]

This sounds like the Orioles giving the story to a reporter to put pressure on Balfour and his agent.

Right...why come out with this without the final decision made on Balfour yet?

[canonfaz]

I would definitely just add another quality middle reliever or stay in house than to sign Rodney.

[kyleott]

1) How does he pass the physical with all his previous injuries?

2) He blew about as many save as Jim Johnson.

Doesn't look like a upgrade.

I think I would rather have Rodney than anyone else at this point. Granted he had a wildly unpredictable year last year, but the year before he had an impossibly successful one. Somewhere in between is likely, and when he is on, he is devastating with the fastball-changeup combo. If he could help our staff develop their changeups, I would think that would be reason enough for DD to want him.

EDIT: Not for 10 million, though. Never.

[MemorialStadKid]

Ugh.

Never liked this guy.

MSK

[clapdiddy]

I would definitely just add another quality middle reliever or stay in house than to sign Rodney.

This. Rodney is awful.

[Can_of_corn]

It would be really hard for me to watch him and his antics in Orange and Black.

Dan whenever Buck brings up "proven closer" just say "Kevin Gregg".

Wright 4 Closer.

[Tx Oriole]

This sounds like the Orioles giving the story to a reporter to put pressure on Balfour and his agent.

Why do that if Balfour has failed his physical?

[Jonesy10]

This. Rodney is awful.

Pretty good the last 2 years. 2.3 WAR in 2012. 1.3 in 2013.

[UMDTerrapins]

This sounds like the Orioles giving the story to a reporter to put pressure on Balfour and his agent.

One can only hope. Rodney will drive me completely insane. I hate closers with spotty control.

[Guest]

[Can_of_corn]

Why do that if Balfour has failed his physical?

To reopen negotiations on terms more favorable to the O's.

[Can_of_corn]

Yea, hate that crap.

Act like you have saved a game before. This isn't middle school.