Calling it now Orioles will go into Panic mode

[Austin]

Now that Cruz is gone. Dan will overpay for Nick Markakis just watch.

Just because you are in panic mode doesn't mean Dan is.

[Guest]

Just because you are in panic mode doesn't mean Dan is.

Just watch Nick will sign in 72 hours.

[TheDirtyBird]

What are we going to trade for the LAD to eat most of Kemps salary?!?!... He's not worth giving up a top prospect or yet Norris++.

I have always been saying for us to move on from Cruz and Markakis, I just hope they are not planning on waiting until February to replace them with AAAA fodder.

I would give up Norris especially because his contract is almost up, idk what else it would take because I'm not the GM here, I'm purely just saying that I would like to have kemp, but by no means do I want to give up the world.

I am also okay with moving on from Nick, but not if we replace him with someone worse.

[Mayor McCheese]

I would give up Norris especially because his contract is almost up, idk what else it would take because I'm not the GM here, I'm purely just saying that I would like to have kemp, but by no means do I want to give up the world.

I am also okay with moving on from Nick, but not if we replace him with someone worse.

The LAD are willing to eat a good chunk of his salary in order for them to get premium talent in return. They would probably want Bundy, Norris, ++ in return for Kemp.

I am sure DD is throwing around Jimenez and some others but its not enough... they will have better offers from other clubs.

[TonySoprano]

Just watch Nick will sing in 72 hours.

Now if you can predict which song I'll rep you

[Guest]

Now if you can predict which song I'll rep you

Nice catch, I'm just so mad right now.

[clapdiddy]

If Nick would sign quickly now, I don't think it proves anything. Duquette doesn't strike me as a panic move-maker.

[mdbdotcom]

Note to Nick: O's not bluffing.

[MDK02]

Nice catch, I'm just so mad right now.

Relax man.. Dan has a plan.

[Snutchy]

Now that Cruz is gone. Dan will overpay for Nick Markakis just watch.

No, you will go into panic mode. Dan Duquette does not go into panic mode. And it's obvious.

[UMDTerrapins]

Time will tell, but this strikes me as something we will someday file under the category of "sometimes the best moves you make are the ones you don't make".

[Number5]

The LAD are willing to eat a good chunk of his salary in order for them to get premium talent in return. They would probably want Bundy, Norris, ++ in return for Kemp.

I am sure DD is throwing around Jimenez and some others but its not enough... they will have better offers from other clubs.

No, they really won't. Kemp's contract is an albatross. Could have signed Cruz plus Markakis and given up no players for less money than what Kemp is owed. Bundy is not in play here. No team in baseball would take Kemp and his contract if LAD gave Kemp to them for free.

[Tony-OH]

Exactly' date=' $14 million for next year and maybe even 2016 are fine. It is those next two years that Seattle might really regret. We'll be glad he isn't on our books then.[/quote']

But if he gets a contender over the hump and gets them a World Series, no one will care if they have to overpay him in year 3 and 4.

[Guest]

but if he gets a contending over the hump and gets them a world series, no one will care if they have to overpay him in year 3 and 4.

bingo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brooks The Great]

Going cheap on Cruz was a mistake. I hope we don't compound it by re-signing Markakis.