Do you want Burnett?

[DrLev]

Simple poll question. Do you think the O's should get Burnett? (Not do you think they will...)

[connja]

Who wouldn't want him? If this poll isn't 100% yes, the deserters need to be checked. It's not like we're going to go out and drop $60mio over 4 years for the other guys.

[Frobby]

Voted yes, so long as the contract isn't insane.

[CA-ORIOLE]

This should be an easy one.

[atomic]

I don't think he will be successful.

[SilentJames]

I don't think he will be successful.

Then what should the Orioles do?

[weams]

Voted yes, so long as the contract isn't insane.

At two years, it can't be insane. Whether he is successful or not.

[El Gordo]

At two years, it can't be insane. Whether he is successful or not.

Why are you so fixated on two years. Did I miss an article where they said he is asking that?

[weams]

Why are you so fixated on two years. Did I miss an article where they said he is asking that?

No idea whatsoever. My mind just makes these things up.

[Il BuonO]

No idea whatsoever. My mind just makes these things up.

Crazy like a fox.

[Tx Oriole]

Then what should the Orioles do?

Hope for a trade. Just not worried about it.

[crawjo]

Honestly at this point the situation is that we just need another starting pitcher. There are four good ones left: Burnett, Jimenez, Santana and Arroyo. Of those four I'd have Burnett either second or third, definitely behind Jimenez and maybe behind Santana depending on the length of the deal and the money involved. But getting any one of those four starters would improve our team for 2014.

[Rene88]

Better than nothing but nothing more than a 3 or 4, we need more.

[Loophole]

Then what should the Orioles do?

What kind of question is this? The poll is a simple "yes" or "no", and "no" is an acceptable answer that doesn't need defending. If you don't think Burnett is going to be successful 1) in Camden Yards 2) at age 38 -- a very possible outcome -- then obviously the alternative is "don't sign him". I don't think Nelson Cruz'll be successful, but I don't want to sign him just to sign a name that isn't Markakis or Lough, both of whom could easily outproduce him. If I felt Burnett was gonna give us a 4.75 ERA, I'd rather try anything else.

That said, I'd like us to sign Burnett, I'm just trying to not get my expectations up in any way. Lance Berkman had a killer 2011 and now he's retired. It's not Burnett's 2013 season we'd be paying for.

[CharmCityHokie]

Someone tell me a reason for no. The dude basically was ready to retire, he's not a 4 year sign, I dont think hes more than a 1/14 sign, and I'm good with that. Sign me up for 2/22, if he turns into a dumpster fire, cut him, this team can gamble with some money, we have more chips then are being shown.