Does anyone believe the payroll with be $100 million?

[Ibanezsondajuice]

The front office keeps saying that the payroll will be $100 million this year? Does anyone actually believe this? If so, how??

[Can_of_corn]

If they don't sign AJ then I don't want 100 million payroll to start the season. Barring of course some out of the blue trade where they take on payroll. Not much left worth paying for.

[Rene88]

This board is 90% homers, so yes they will believe whatever the Orioles feed them.

[TonySoprano]

This board is 90% homers, so yes they will believe whatever the Orioles feed them.

If I was playing the percentage game, I'd say you're 100% wrong. Generalizations about the board only creates problems.

[AlbionHero]

I doubt it. They are running out of options, and none of the pitchers seem to want to come here anyway. Might as well just sign Morales or Cruz and focus on scoring as many runs as possible.

[jjnono]

I doubt it. They are running out of options, and none of the pitchers seem to want to come here anyway. Might as well just sign Morales AND Cruz and focus on scoring as many runs as possible.

Fixed that for you...

I'm actually hoping (and assuming) the O's are done at this time. Jimenez might be a big payoff. But he's such a gamble I don't feel good about it (also rumored to be a poor locker room presence when here in CO). I can't sanction any attempt to sign Santana, Cruz or Morales at this point. I've resigned myself to another season where the O's probably come in around 80-84 wins, 88-90 if everyone plays over their heads' and we have another great record in one-run games...

[Frobby]

If they don't sign AJ then I don't want 100 million payroll to start the season. Barring of course some out of the blue trade where they take on payroll. Not much left worth paying for.

This is kind of where I am. Still mulling Jiminez and Santana but not too happy about the draft pick.

[Moose Milligan]

Does 100 million mean a trip to the playoffs or something?

[Ibanezsondajuice]

What's the odds the late first round pick becomes a productive mlb player? 10-20%?

[Ibanezsondajuice]

No. It means they are telling the fans the truth.

[Guest]

Does 100 million mean a trip to the playoffs or something?

If you wanna win a WS id does.

[Can_of_corn]

What's the odds the late first round pick becomes a productive mlb player? 10-20%?

17 is late now?

[Can_of_corn]

If you wanna win a WS id does.

Yep they should have given Matt a 1/25 million contract, that would have increased their odds dramatically. Stupid O's only pay him 7.7 now they won't make the playoffs.

[Ibanezsondajuice]

Mid to late. It's in the 2nd half of the draft. Who was the last great player drafted 17th? Anyone know?

[Can_of_corn]

Mid to late. It's in the 2nd half of the draft. Who was the last great player drafted 17th? Anyone know?

A smart team could have picked Trout at 17.