xian4 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Heard free-agent OF Delmon Young is seeking a 2-year deal. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a> only interested in bringing him back for 1 year. <a href="http://t.co/W5kFZ4pTHb">http://t.co/W5kFZ4pTHb</a></p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href=" ">November 20, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webbrick2010 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Unless he is going to be the full time DH, or at least the primary DH, I don't see how he fits Clogging up the roster with a guy that should under no circumstances ever play defense is tough to manage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA-ORIOLE Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 No way in hell we should give Young a 2 year deal. Unless it's something like 2/2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can_of_corn Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 No way in hell we should give Young a 2 year deal. Unless it's something like 2/2. I sense a strong urge to "keep the band together" from the front office. This worries me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayor McCheese Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I sense a strong urge to "keep the band together" from the front office.This worries me. Would this sound crazy?...No Cruz, No Markakis Trade: Norris++ Acquire: Top Prospect. FA Signing: James Shields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clapdiddy Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Would this sound crazy?...No Cruz, No MarkakisTrade: Norris++ Acquire: Top Prospect. FA Signing: James Shields Make it Lester and I'd sign off on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isestrex Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 If he's not asking for a lot, and he's very happy with his role then I'd absolutely give him 2 years. 2y/3M? No problem. That's more than enough for his value to the team if he's content in his role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rochester Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I sense a strong urge to "keep the band together" from the front office.This worries me. Almost 100 wins will do that for you a bit. If it didn't say "only interested in bringing him back for 1 year" I could understand - but you have a good point. I think DD realizes that bringing the band back would be nice but he still has to look at the long term, which is one reason I believe Nick hasn't been signed. The only move I felt DD panicked on was Ubaldo - there was so much gnashing of teeth that he wasn't getting things done that it may have played into it a bit. There was some post here somewhere yesterday and there was some angst already (not you CoC) about DD not being proactive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrungoHazewood Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 If he's not asking for a lot, and he's very happy with his role then I'd absolutely give him 2 years.2y/3M? No problem. That's more than enough for his value to the team if he's content in his role. Just so long as the deal is small enough that everyone is ok with cutting bait at any time. Outside of a very specific, very small role he's a replacement level performer. With a history of behavioral problems. Usually there's no reason to sign a 250 plate appearance DH to a multi-year contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrungoHazewood Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 The only move I felt DD panicked on was Ubaldo - there was so much gnashing of teeth that he wasn't getting things done that it may have played into it a bit. There was some post here somewhere yesterday and there was some angst already (not you CoC) about DD not being proactive. I think folks read panic or desperation into the Ubaldo contract as an after-the-fact thing regarding his performance in year one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webbrick2010 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Would this sound crazy?...No Cruz, No MarkakisTrade: Norris++ Acquire: Top Prospect. FA Signing: James Shields No interest in James "Not Big Game" James He got lit up in every big game in the playoffs. Whomever signs him will regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25 Nuggets Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Just so long as the deal is small enough that everyone is ok with cutting bait at any time. Outside of a very specific, very small role he's a replacement level performer. With a history of behavioral problems. Usually there's no reason to sign a 250 plate appearance DH to a multi-year contract. Just out of curiosity, how do you think he would project as a full time DH in place of Cruz? If Cruz is out the door, Young would be a very low risk investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weams Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 No interest in James "Not Big Game" JamesHe got lit up in every big game in the playoffs. Whomever signs him will regret it. I agree with you here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weams Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Almost 100 wins will do that for you a bit. If it didn't say "only interested in bringing him back for 1 year" I could understand - but you have a good point. I think DD realizes that bringing the band back would be nice but he still has to look at the long term, which is one reason I believe Nick hasn't been signed. The only move I felt DD panicked on was Ubaldo - there was so much gnashing of teeth that he wasn't getting things done that it may have played into it a bit. There was some post here somewhere yesterday and there was some angst already (not you CoC) about DD not being proactive. Dan never panicked on Ubaldo. In the same circumstance, he'd do it again. Santana would have been worse. I have seen Ubaldo pitch well. For the Orioles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAOSfan Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I sense a strong urge to "keep the band together" from the front office.This worries me. I think the thinking may be that we won 96 games without a full season from either Manny or Wieters, so if we "keep the band together" and get full seasons from Manny and Matt, we should be just as good if not better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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