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So if Wilkens found evidence of PED use in his examination of the perspective employee, would it be just easier to fail him for shoulder scar tissue?

I'd have questions re Wilken's ethics if he went that route. And I don't think we would have countered with one plus an option under such a scenario.

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The bolded is the way the O's are spinning the story, but Balfour says they weren't given any substantive reasons for the O's pulling away which is what is fueling the PA nixed it stuff. Whatever the story, this really hurts the O's.

Where has Balfour said that they weren't given any substantive reasons? All I've seen him say is that he's healthy and has been healthy and he has a couple of doctors saying the same. He doesn't actually discuss the Orioles concerns, let alone attempt to dispute them.

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The two doctors supporting Balfour are guys he has a relationship with. He married the assistant to Kremcheck and has a personal relationship with the Rays doctor. They are hardly unbiased.

Exactly. It doesn't discount their opinions, but they're no more impartial than the Orioles medical staff.

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Where has Balfour said that they weren't given any substantive reasons? All I've seen him say is that he's healthy and has been healthy and he has a couple of doctors saying the same. He doesn't actually discuss the Orioles concerns, let alone attempt to dispute them.
"I don't think I have to prove that I'm healthy. I am healthy," he said. "If the Baltimore Orioles wrote on their report that I'm fine and all of a sudden said there's an issue and they couldn't tell me exactly what the issue is with my arm, it makes me wonder if they got cold feet."

I could be incorrect but that is how I interpreted this statement by Balfour.

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I'd have questions re Wilken's ethics if he went that route. And I don't think we would have countered with one plus an option under such a scenario.
Exactly. It doesn't discount their opinions, but they're no more impartial than the Orioles medical staff.

Good posts.

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I could be incorrect but that is how I interpreted this statement by Balfour.

Sorry I hadn't seen that. Then again he's not really addressing their concerns, he's just screaming "I'm healthy". I also find it very hard to believe that the Orioles weren't specific about their concerns with the physical. Balfour is just blowing smoke because he knows it puts the onus on the Orioles to actually divulge their concerns publicly, which he knows they can't do without his permission.

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Sorry I hadn't seen that. Then again he's not really addressing their concerns, he's just screaming "I'm healthy". I also find it very hard to believe that the Orioles weren't specific about their concerns with the physical. Balfour is just blowing smoke because he knows it puts the onus on the Orioles to actually divulge their concerns publicly, which he knows they can't do without his permission.

What is your reaction if another club gives Balfour 2/15 guaranteed?

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Sorry I hadn't seen that. Then again he's not really addressing their concerns, he's just screaming "I'm healthy". I also find it very hard to believe that the Orioles weren't specific about their concerns with the physical. Balfour is just blowing smoke because he knows it puts the onus on the Orioles to actually divulge their concerns publicly, which he knows they can't do without his permission.

There is very specific language that each party can use here. I suspect that the Orioles will say no more. Other than that their medical evaluation showed significant risk and that they followed the advice of their medical staff.

Balfour and his team and any media that stokes this can continue to say what they will. I do not believe that our organization got cold feet on this. I do not have information as to why we decided against the deal. I do believe that Wilkens suggested that there was significant risks involved. And not because he was told to. I have not heard him going on a traveling road show to get his 15 minutes of fame. The Reds Dr. guy sounds like an sports radio talking head (props to my wife for pointing that out). He really enjoys his air time.

I wanted Balfour. So this all is disappointing to me.

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