Orioles turning attention to Fernando Rodney

[mdbdotcom]

Hammel would be a decent option. Not sure I'd offer him that much money, though. Plus, I think he still thinks he's a starter.

The money isn't too bad if you give him a raise every year : 6m, 6.5m, 7m. He's 31 and has never pitched 180 innings. I think it would be a good deal all the way around.

[hoosiers]

Lots of "decent" options. I think Rodney has been pretty good for a while.

IMO, the main issue here is price. If we could get Rodney under $8M, that's good for me.

[mdbdotcom]

Okay but he still failed his physical. Wether it be one year or two he still failed.

Sorry I don't see how that would help the O's. DD can say no thanks to his agent.

To me his failed physical is the problem. Time for DD to look in another direction.

I don't see DD signing an injured player that would have to have surgery in the

hopes he would be ready for 2015.

Mike Napoli failed his physical last year on a three year deal, and it was restructured to one-year with incentives. Seems to have worked out.

[mcgraw238]

This better be posturing or I might swing full blown into the negative dark side. This guy is pretty terrible and his 2012 season was a complete fluke. I knew I should have gotten a refund on the playoff deposit since this offseason is really making not want those season tix.

[WEAVERMAN]

Lots of "decent" options. I think Rodney has been pretty good for a while.

IMO, the main issue here is price. If we could get Rodney under $8M, that's good for me.

Well said, sign him, he's better than Perez.

[MrOrange82]

I think the O's are going to find he's not going to work in their budget.

Let's hope.

[TouchemAll]

I have a crazy idea. How about we not declare an actual "closer" and just use whateverrreliever makes the most sense on a per game basis. Brilliant!

OMG don't be spouting off good logic around here LOL :rofl:

[Going Underground]

He fits in the budget. Most other teams have or signed another closer or traded for one. More closers left then teams.

[MrOrange82]

For the love of God....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Do you have any idea why the Orioles' brain trust seems hell bent on spending FA money on a closer, Roy?

[Saintbird]

What's the word on Jesse Crain?

[Br10n]

For the love of God....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

His numbers over the last two years are similar to Balfour...

BALFOUR RODNEY

Innings 137 141

ERA 2.56 1.91

SO/9 9.4 10.1

BB/9 3.6 3.2

HR/9 0.7 0.3

AVG against .182 .189

Save % 92.5 89.4

[clapdiddy]

Have you ever seen him pitch? Makes JJ look like Mo Rivera.

Agreed. I'd like Fernando Rodney on the Orioles about as much as I'd like hemorrhoids.

[UpstateNYfan]

Most have pigeon holed a closer as a high strikeout guy with above average velocity, decent control and many swings and misses. I suggest the above describes my part 2 closer. A guy that can come out of the pen with runners on base and shut down the opponent.

I also suggest a closer-part one that comes out of the pen at the beginning of the ninth that just gets outs. Good control, keeps the ball in the yard and has multiple looks.

Ideally, he is going to face 3 batters. He doesn't have to be superman.

[Fla_O'sfan]

Living in Tampa, have seen a lot of Rodney the last 2 years. On his bad days, it appears he in not capable of throwing a strike and the chance of throwing three before he walks the batter is near zero.

[Rene88]

I love Rodney, he would have been my #2 easy. His stuff was filthy in WBC.