Orioles have agreed to terms with OF Tyler Colvin

[Can_of_corn]

I meant Davis. Wieters is represented by Boras. But you mentioned Davis for a reason I don't know.

Because DAVIS, who is a Boras client, in all probability just had and passed an O's physical when he agreed to terms.

[Can_of_corn]

Mitch is not terribly bright sometimes.

Sometimes? You have an example of him being terribly bright?

[mdbdotcom]

They just signed O'Flaherty for 2 years - and he won't be available to play until May. Oakland didn't want Balfour.

Probably because of the physical he took last year.

[weams]

They just signed O'Flaherty for 2 years - and he won't be available to play until May. Oakland didn't want Balfour.

They did not want Balfour.

[weams]

Probably because of the physical he took last year.

Makes a bit of sense.

[Dark Helmet]

They just signed O'Flaherty for 2 years - and he won't be available to play until May. Oakland didn't want Balfour.

Six mil for O'Flaherty is a little different than 18m for Balfour.

[Dark Helmet]

Because DAVIS, who is a Boras client, in all probability just had and passed an O's physical when he agreed to terms.

What does that have to do with Wieters? Davis isn't a C. I made it clear that Wieters will most likely have a lot of wear and tear due to catching. Wear and tear that will show up on an MIR.

[weams]

Six mil for O'Flaherty is a little different than 18m for Balfour.

Six million for a year and two months of a loogy is not all that different than two years of 7.5 million of a healthy closer.

[El Gordo]

I think that you are off the mark. I don't think Peter Angelos knows who Tyler Colvin is.

I bet he does. Every thing I've ever read about him, indicates is he is very hands on, a quick study, a tireless worker, and surprisingly knowledgeable about what is going on in baseball.

[Can_of_corn]

What does that have to do with Wieters? Davis isn't a C. I made it clear that Wieters will most likely have a lot of wear and tear due to catching. Wear and tear that will show up on an MIR.

You are aware that Davis has a less then clean medical history right?

Wait, you might not, you didn't know about Balfour and the Nats till a few minutes ago...

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-08-16/sports/bs-sp-orioles-davis-0817-20110816_1_shoulder-zach-britton-brian-matusz

An MRI revealed wear and tear on his labrum and rotator cuff. Davis wanted to play through it, but his condition is not getting any better.

[weams]

You are aware that Davis has a less then clean medical history right?

Wait, you might not, you didn't know about Balfour and the Nats till a few minutes ago...

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-08-16/sports/bs-sp-orioles-davis-0817-20110816_1_shoulder-zach-britton-brian-matusz

It is why he could not be a thirdbaseman. The Orioles were aware of the issue when they traded for him and it is one of the reasons that he was available.

[Dark Helmet]

Six million for a year and two months of a loogy is not all that different than two years of 7.5 million of a healthy closer.

Balfour started out wanting 3 years. Oakland was never giving him that. No matter what his physical said.

[Number5]

Six mil for O'Flaherty is a little different than 18m for Balfour.

18? Where did you get that? Orioles were at 2/$15. Surely he would have signed for that or less to stay in Oakland. They made no effort to keep him. They chose to overpay JJ instead and sign O'Flaherty and Gregorson instead. They have spent a large percentage of their total salary budget on the bullpen this off season and wanted no part of Balfour. Oakland did not want Balfour.

[mdbdotcom]

Balfour started out wanting 3 years. Oakland was never giving him that. No matter what his physical said.

Especially with his shoulder being a mess and all.

[El Gordo]

Sometimes? You have an example of him being terribly bright?

I can't think of a time when he sounded remotely sober.