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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>At this point, would be a surprise if <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a> don't sign Jim Johnson to a minor league deal. Definite interest on their side. Stay tuned</p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>At this point, would be a surprise if <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a> don't sign Jim Johnson to a minor league deal. Definite interest on their side. Stay tuned</p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="
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I wonder what's up with the Marlins. Didn't they want to trade for him awhile back?

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I wonder what's up with the Marlins. Didn't they want to trade for him awhile back?

He was released. Not claimed So he is fully vested in his money. It's his as a parting gift. So the new club's salary or contract is not deducted from the 10 million. Nor does the signing team get him for league minimum.

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Now he does, sure. I guess he'll be able to pick playing for the big club in Miami versus a month in the minors for the Orioles.

Considering he already got paid? and one team will have a chance to add him to their post season roster and he can finish unfinished? I'd say it is less clear cut than it appears.

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Considering he already got paid? and one team will have a chance to add him to their post season roster and he can finish unfinished? I'd say it is less clear cut than it appears.

He's been paid, but those chartered planes and clubhouse spreads sure beats riding the bus.

He's auditioning for 2015 and may want to get more MLB innings.

I hope he comes to our organization.

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He's been paid, but those chartered planes and clubhouse spreads sure beats riding the bus.

He's auditioning for 2015 and may want to get more MLB innings.

I hope he comes to our organization.

Why are folks assuming he would crack the Marlins MLB roster? They bought at the trade deadline and a quick peek at the roster doesn't reveal any huge holes in the pen.

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Why are folks assuming he would crack the Marlins MLB roster? They bought at the trade deadline and a quick peek at the roster doesn't reveal any huge holes in the pen.

I'm not making that assumption. That's why I asked what's up with them. Because they were interested in trading for him (which would mean having him at the MLB level). Now, they've gone in a different direction. Maybe there is no room for him there. Maybe no teams want him in the majors. But if a team did want him, it would be a decision for him to either go to a club and spend a month in the minors with a chance at the postseason, or go to a team and spend that extra month in the bigs.

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He's been paid, but those chartered planes and clubhouse spreads sure beats riding the bus.

He's auditioning for 2015 and may want to get more MLB innings.

I hope he comes to our organization.

What if he just stays home until September? At our Sarasota facility.

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What if he just stays home until September? At our Sarasota facility.

Wouldn't that be difficult to shut down for a month and then come back up? I'd like for him to figure out what's wrong in minor league action. See if it's only a month of tweaking (no, not via meth) and clearing his head, and then bring him back when rosters expand.

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Wouldn't that be difficult to shut down for a month and then come back up? I'd like for him to figure out what's wrong in minor league action. See if it's only a month of tweaking (no, not via meth) and clearing his head, and then bring him back when rosters expand.

He could pitch every day in sim games or against Gulf Coasters and new draftees. And sleep in his own bed every night.

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