Rosenthal says deal done Jimenez (4/$50M - Official)

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[Brooks The Great]

Ubaldo has been inconsistent, but the bottom line is that the team gets better. We push Bud Norris out of the rotation. Not adding a veteran SP would have wasted a good chance at the playoffs with such a great defense and offense. Getting Jimenez is like protecting the investment which is the rest of our payroll.

[Dark Helmet]

Same price as Garza + the pick.

I doubt this will work out well. It could, because Jimenez has real upside, but I doubt this will work out well.

I think a major factor for DD is that Jimenez has made atleast 31 starts six straight seasons. Garza and a pin holding his arm together is a big concern. And the talk of Santana having a tear in his elbow probably ruled him out. Its alot of money, but other than Burnett on a 1 year deal, I think Jimenez has the most upside. And he's a srikeout pitcher. Something the Orioles dont have.

[spneca]

Keith Law had him as the #4 overall FA this offseason after Cano, Ellsbury, and Tanaka.

- Keith Law

Now he will probably say we signed him to an awful contract.

[canonfaz]

Interesting. I would have preferred signing someone earlier in the offseason with no pick attached, but I'm OK with this at this point. The rotation needed to be upgraded. There are ways to get that pick back if we want to.

[pdiddy]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Orioles&src=hash">#Orioles</a> in agreement with Jimenez. Deal is pending physical.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Huzzah!

[Jon]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Orioles&src=hash">#Orioles</a> have made substantial progress on Jimenez and are working to finalize deal. Believed 4 years and around $48 mil.</p>? Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>

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I love actual news, but nothing is finalized yet. Heck, as we already learned with Balfour, even when it is finalized , it isn't neccesarily finalized.

[waroriole]

Well, fine. I think I'm finally in the camp that is so depressed with our decision-making track record that I'll take any kind of change at this point.

Seriously. It's a stupid deal, but at least they're finally doing something. The Orioles, beating their fans down to make their poor decisions seem justifiable.

[joedogg9999]

This. He was terrible in Cleveland until the second half of last year (where he was phenomenal). I don't feel good about this. Giving up a draft pick for him plus four years seems like a bad idea to me.

At his worst hes our #3, at his best hes almosr anyones #1. What are the odds our 1st rd pick in 2014 ever turns out to be at that level?? Very small. This deal is a nobrainer, sorry

[weams]

Well there you have it.

Getting your wish - I think they picked the wrong guy.

Hope we get 2013 Ubaldo.

I'm a homer. So I got to be happy. I'm a bit afraid. But the money is right.

[PeterWyshner]

I like the signing. Certainly brings some additional competition in for any open rotation spots and gives some nice (albeit expensive) insurance for when someone will inevitably get injured.

Where does he slot in our rotation? #3? A lot of righty's in the rotation, that's for sure.

[Rene88]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Orioles&src=hash">#Orioles</a> in agreement with Jimenez. Deal is pending physical.</p>? Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Woohoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

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[Frobby]

1. I'd almost rather not have heard about this. If a deal actually gets done, I'd like to know. But I'm sick of deals we are "working on" or which are "close". )edit -- I guess we're done, pending a physical)

2. If the deal does happen, I have mixed feelings. Jiminez hasn't been consistent, but his ceiling is high and he keeps the ball in the park. I won't be flipping cartwheels over this deal, but I won't be upset, either. I don't like losing the pick but that price (4/$48mm) isn't terrible.

3. At least some critics will have to shut up and retract what they said about Duquette lying about his intentions, etc.

[atomic]

Saunders + a 1st-round draft pick + $12 million a year for other players.

Do you think Saunders would pitch for free? He is going to want 6 million a year. So you save 6 million and keep your pick. I myself would rather have a good player and spend the extra 6 a year.

[waroriole]

Can everyone make note that Roch broke this.