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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>MT <a href="https://twitter.com/jcrasnick">@jcrasnick</a> From the "not this again'' dept: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23orioles&src=hash">#orioles</a> are claiming there are issues with OF Tyler Colvin's physical.</p>— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="

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Now Jon joins in no one is gonna wanna sign here again.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>MT <a href="https://twitter.com/jcrasnick">@jcrasnick</a> From the "not this again'' dept: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23orioles&src=hash">#orioles</a> are claiming there are issues with OF Tyler Colvin's physical.</p>— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="
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Now Jon joins in no one is gonna wanna sign here again.

It's like a game of telephone. Crasnick tweets that Orioles claim there's something wrong... Heyman omits "sources" and makes it look like the Orioles said it.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>From the "not this again'' department: Source says <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23orioles&src=hash">#orioles</a> are claiming there are issues with OF Tyler Colvin's physical.</p>? Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) <a href="
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We don't know the identity of the source to whom Crasnick is referring. It could be colvin's agent that is saying he's been working out five days a week with no problems.

Having said that however, the idea of this happening to the last two free agents DD has signed gives me pause for concern. I'm wondering if his "authority" is being undermined and therefore his credibility among agents. Could this be a precursor to Angelo's firing him? I've wondered the extent to which Angelo's was aware of the Johnson trade. Perhaps he was blindsided be DD with that deal and PA has placed him in the doghouse. Are any of our insiders aware of any problems between DD and Angelos ?

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Wasn't Colvin cheap? Webb was non tendered because he cost so much. He passed.

If the Orioles ever sign a player for 18m plus i fee sorry for that player gonna be sore the next day,

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We don't know the identity of the source to whom Crasnick is referring. It could be colvin's agent that is saying he's been working out five days a week with no problems.

Having said that however, the idea of this happening to the last two free agents DD has signed gives me pause for concern. I'm wondering if his "authority" is being undermined and therefore his credibility among agents. Could this be a precursor to Angelo's firing him? I've wondered the extent to which Angelo's was aware of the Johnson trade. Perhaps he was blindsided be DD with that deal and PA has placed him in the doghouse. Are any of our insiders aware of any problems between DD and Angelo's?

Look to the grassy knoll.

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Not only is this not the case but it is totally absurd. Dan will get fired hen his contract is done. And not one day before.

And we don't have insiders.

I'm sorry Weams, I thought you had some connection to the club. I admit my speculation is quite a stretch but I can't remember when we've had two of theses situations occur in the same off season.

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What is really funny is that if the Orioles ignored their doctors and just signed the player to avoid the PR hit; the same people who are ripping them now would say, "Hey you refused to sign Balfour for 7M, but you signed this guy since he didn't cost much & you were willing to overlook the advice of the doctors!" Ridiculous. This is how it works. Now if the Orioles went after healthy premium free agents, then we are talking about a different issue. Dan is picking between a lot of options that all have some "hair" on them. I don't want to get into we should be looking at other type of players. I agree with all of that, but it is what it is. I do not want the Orioles to sign somebody just to sign them. If they are not healthy, pass and move on. Good job by the medical professionals. That is why you pay them. I cannot imagine any world where the owner hides behind and uses a MD to block a signing, especially not for somebody that costs next to nothing.

Seriously, is this year worse than the Tex year with people leaping to unimaginable conclusions?

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I'm sorry Weams, I thought you had some connection to the club. I admit my speculation is quite a stretch but I can't remember when we've had two of theses situations occur in the same off season.

No connection whatsoever. I've heard a thing or two over the years, but the OriolesHangout does not vet any insiders. TonyOH on the other hand is an agent and scout so I'd look there for any real insight.

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