Balfour speaks...

[centralpaosfan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Balfour's agents say in a statement that Dr. Koco Eaton and Dr. Tim Kremchek saw Balfour today and both found him completely healthy.</p>— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) <a href="

">December 20, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Dr. Kremcheck specializes in elbow injuries and Kremcheck specializes in knee injuries. Not sure what that means or gives us any clues.

[centralpaosfan]

Dr. Kremcheck specializes in elbow injuries and Kremcheck specializes in knee injuries. Not sure what that means or gives us any clues.

Eaton specializes in knees....sorry.

[DrinkinWithFermi]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Balfour's agents say in a statement that Dr. Koco Eaton and Dr. Tim Kremchek saw Balfour today and both found him completely healthy.</p>— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) <a href="

">December 20, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Oy vey. This has PR trainwreck written all over it.

[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Grant Balfour's agent, Seth Levinson of ACES, released a statement saying that the pitcher is "completely healthy.'' <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23orioles&src=hash">#orioles</a></p>— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) <a href="

">December 20, 2013</a></blockquote>

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[Guest]

Will the Baltimore Media step up or hide?

[McLovin]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Grant Balfour's agent, Seth Levinson of ACES, released a statement saying that the pitcher is "completely healthy.'' <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23orioles&src=hash">#orioles</a></p>— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) <a href="

">December 20, 2013</a></blockquote>

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"We're extremely disappointed based upon the original agreement that Xavier won't be a member of the Orioles," Meister said. "We recognize it for what it is: a grievance situation."

Meister maintains his client was examined by several other team doctors who gave their clubs clearance, and claims the Orioles "reneged" on an agreement that carried no contingency.

Hernandez never pitched again.

[Guest]

Here's Levinson's statement in its entirety: "Grant is completely healthy and that was told to us today by Dr. Koco Eaton, a well-respected club physician. Dr. Eaton’s opinion is based upon the fact that the MRI which was taken today is the same as the MRI which was taken in 2011 as a condition of the 3-year contract that Grant signed with the A’s. Dr. Tim Kremchek, another well-respected club physician, reviewed the Orioles’ medical report and advised that he is remarkably impressed that there has been little change in Grant’s arm for almost 10 years. Now factor into the equation that Grant was a 2013 All Star, pitched 65 games and another 3 scoreless innings in the post season with a 94-95 mph fastball. The only reasonable conclusion is that Grant is healthy and the Orioles at the last moment changed their minds.''

[orioles119]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Grant Balfour's agent, Seth Levinson of ACES, released a statement saying that the pitcher is "completely healthy.'' <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23orioles&src=hash">#orioles</a></p>— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) <a href="

">December 20, 2013</a></blockquote>

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So go back and sign him to the original offer then... others are saying he's healthy.

[MrOrange82]

So go back and sign him to the original offer then... others are saying he's healthy.

What, you're going to trust Balfour, Balfour's doctors, and Balfour's agents? I have it on good authority that the O's doctors discovered a serious medical issue that totally warrants backing out of the deal; specifically, they found that Grant Balfour is actually a Tyrannosaur.

I also have it on good authority that the Orioles' lead physician is this guy:

Hi everybody.

[ChaosLex]

Sounds like Balfour's going to speak with the union and determine if a grievance should be filed.

[orioles119]

Sounds like Balfour's going to speak with the union and determine if a grievance should be filed.

Did Napoli file a grievance last year? Why would Balfour?

[Ripken]

Ladies and Gentleman... your POS owner.

[Ommaculate]

First he's going to see if he can get the same contract or better with another team. If he can't, then he'll file the grievance.

What will happen if Balfour proves the Orioles doctor was wrong? That wouldn't be good.

[pdiddy]

"I'm really glad PA is the owner" said no one ever.

Or 95% of Baltimore from 1993-1998 or so. And prob for a solid 6 months after the Tejada signing.

[MemorialStadKid]

THIS is the Orioles team doctor:

"Mr. Balfour, you're going to die."

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