Yoon Suk-min pitches for O's and Giants

[Can_of_corn]

Could Duquette be looking at him as a closer candidate?

If Buck wouldn't let Koji close...

[Os84]

If Buck wouldn't let Koji close...

I just don't get where this guy fits unless they no longer plan on going after a veteran starter.

[Can_of_corn]

I just don't get where this guy fits unless they no longer plan on going after a veteran starter.

I don't get where he fits at all.

I know his stuff is better then the 85 MPH folks were talking about earlier but I don't get it considering the shoulder issue.

[TradeAngelos]

He fits because he is cheap, the main requirement for anyone the Orioles want to sign.

[weams]

If Buck wouldn't let Koji close...

I just don't get where this guy fits unless they no longer plan on going after a veteran starter.

Koji was not real healthy when we had him and he gave up home runs the few time he did.

[LayzieDES]

Could Duquette be looking at him as a closer candidate?

Unless they offered K-Rod too. Those 2 were my original signing predictions.

[Can_of_corn]

Koji was not real healthy when we had him and he gave up home runs the few time he did.

He was 13 for 15 which certainly isn't bad enough to lose the gig. He had an 11-1 K/BB ratio and a HR/9 of 1.02 with a WHIP under 1.

[RVAbird]

Could Duquette be looking at him as a closer candidate?

He's a control artist with an average-at-best fastball, so he doesn't match the prototype.

His slider was reportedly an out pitch but was inconsistent from 2012-2013. Health and durability concerns may preclude him from holding up as an ML starter even if the stuff is there. Looks like a potential swing man or candidate for long/middle relief to me. I would love to be wrong, though.

[RIP46]

low risk, potential huge reward. We can't afford to not gamble. Right now we're looking up in the East.

btw, I'm new to the board but some people need to totally lighten up. El Gordo was CLEARLY goofing around You would hear the same type of joke on SNL.

[RVAbird]

low risk, potential huge reward. We can't afford to not gamble. Right now we're looking up in the East.

btw, I'm new to the board but some people need to totally lighten up. El Gordo was CLEARLY goofing around You would hear the same type of joke on SNL.

What do you figure the "potential huge reward" to be?

[Can_of_corn]

low risk, potential huge reward. We can't afford to not gamble. Right now we're looking up in the East.

btw, I'm new to the board but some people need to totally lighten up. El Gordo was CLEARLY goofing around You would hear the same type of joke on SNL.

2/10 isn't low risk for this club.

[Can_of_corn]

What do you figure the "potential huge reward" to be?

2/10 isn't low risk for this club.

To combine, he is more like moderate risk/ moderate reward.

[Capn Vivi]

To combine, he is more like moderate risk/ moderate reward.

2/$10m seems like a bit of a risk to me for a closer, not so bad for a starter.

[Il BuonO]

I just don't get where this guy fits unless they no longer plan on going after a veteran starter.

There you go. Or, he is the veteran starter. :eektf:

[notyourbuddy]

2/10$M is starter level money around these parts. I can't imagine the Os spending that kind of investment for a one inning reliever who hasn't thrown even a single pitch in the Majors.

You have to genuinely fear that if they sign him the O's will cross "Starting Pitcher" off their check list and start preparing for Spring Training

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