It's time to get on the Colby Rasmus train (Signs w/Houston)

[TouchemAll]

Not a good clubhouse guy (as mentioned above). He had much of the same issues in Toronto last year as he did in St.Louis. Also he can't hit offspeed/breaking pitches to save his life.

Yea till he plays the O's then he hits everything

[Number5]

"On a warm summer's eve

On a train bound for nowhere

I met up with the gambler

We were both too tired to sleep

So we took turns a-starin'

Out the window at the darkness"

This train is bound for nowhere, indeed.

[mattman0182]

Wow, being a bit harsh on Mr. Rasmus don't you think.

I do not understand the animosity here. There are sports players who have done a lot worse than he, yet are still essentially worshiped as heroes.

[BradyBunch]

Aoki.. done and done.

[Guest]

Dan make my day and get this done. Guy is gonna be good in 2015.

[Hank Scorpio]

Dan make my day and get this done. Guy is gonna be good in 2015.

He's not really a Buck guy.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Rasmus and Gomes is sounding like the plan.

[DrinkinWithFermi]

Colby Rasmus has played 6 Major League seasons and has OBP'd under .300 while hitting under .230 in 3 of those campaigns, including last year.

In his 2 best statistical seasons, his BABIP was more than 50 points above his career average BABIP.

Why exactly should I want him as a starting COF for the 2015 Orioles?

[Mayor McCheese]

Coming in late to this but I hope this train has already derailed.

#movingon

[theobird]

Rasmus and Gomes is sounding like the plan.

Really? where are you getting this from? I can understand taking a shot on Rasmus because of the obvious upside, but I do not get the Gomes thing at all.

[DrungoHazewood]

Really? where are you getting this from? I can understand taking a shot on Rasmus because of the obvious upside, but I do not get the Gomes thing at all.

I see Gomes as a Young replacement. Platoon DH/LFer, very cheap, short commitment. If any of those guys is looking for much more than 1/3 or 1/4 you just move on to the next one.

[srock]

Find me a better LF/RF/DH/backup CF then:

Lough

de Aza

Pearce

Delmon Young

and a selection of Orioles farmhands

and probably some unexpected guys Duquette adds via some means

And I'll show you J. Upton for Hunter Harvey and Dylan Bundy.

#iLikeOurGuys

[spiritof66]

Nolan Reimold is a free agent :scratchchinhmm: haha

Maybe Lew Ford, the reigning Atlantic League Player of the Year, could be pried away from the Long Island Ducks. He hits from the right side, is only 38, and has always been a popular figure on this board. :thumbsup1:

http://www.newsday.com/sports/local/ducks/ducks-lew-ford-named-atlantic-league-player-of-the-year-1.9560860

[mikegallo]

Michael Morse and Colby Rasmus would make me sick.

I am taking this as a joke..And James Shields would be a huge downgrade to our rotation....No way a guy who wants to win above all else would say this knowing who DD is actually in the market for.

[nattyboh]

Coming in late to this but I hope this train has already derailed.

#movingon

all aboard!