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

[Guest]

20. Colby Rasmus — Rasmus’ market may be heating up as the free agent outfielder cupboard grows bare. The Twins aren’t in on Rasmus, but the Orioles are one possibility. The Cubs also showed interest earlier last week. Teams may have difficulty gauging Rasmus’ value. Early in his career, he had a falling-out with the Cardinals, and last season the Blue Jays demoted him to a reserve role.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/top-ten-remaining-free-agents-4.html

3rd best Free Agent left.

[LoyalBirdFan]

I'm sure he and his agent are doing their best to keep up with all the offers.

[Guest]

I'm sure he and his agent are doing their best to keep up with all the offers.

Guy is gonna be a beast for us. Just hope it's not a 1 year deal. Hoping for a nice 3 year deal.

[DrungoHazewood]

Guy is gonna be a beast for us. Just hope it's not a 1 year deal. Hoping for a nice 3 year deal.

That only makes sense if there are a ton of vesting clauses and team options. The guy is wildly inconsistent.

[waroriole]

That only makes sense if there are a ton of vesting clauses and team options. The guy is wildly inconsistent.

He's consistent in that he only has a decent season if his BABIP is at a ludicrous level. Both of his 4 WAR seasons coincided with a BABIP of greater than .350, or 60 points above his career average.

[ChuckS]

He's consistent in that he only has a decent season if his BABIP is at a ludicrous level. Both of his 4 WAR seasons coincided with a BABIP of greater than .350, or 60 points above his career average.

Agreed. This guy is wildly inconsistent and a K machine. With guys like Davis and Schoop in the lineup and even Adam Jones, that is the last thing we need. Much rather have a guy like Aoki or trade for a Seth Smith/Ben Zobrist that is likely to give you an OBP around .350.

If we were not a contending team it might make sense to add a guy like Rasmus since he is a high risk/high reward kind of player, but that's not where this team is at right now. We have enough risky players in our projected lineup as it is because of health (Wieters, Machado) or recent performance issues (Davis) so what we need is a sure thing.

[Orioles4Life21]

Can't wait for the rampage Birdland is going to go on if/when we don't sign Rasmus.

[Crazysilver03]

Guy is gonna be a beast for us. Just hope it's not a 1 year deal. Hoping for a nice 3 year deal.

Why would you want to commit more years than is necessary?

[srock]

If rasmus is still available late in February and he has to sign a 1 year deal so the orioles can use him in a platoon role, then maybe I'm interested.

Let it percolate

[Scrat1]

I'm intrigued but mostly as a one year lotto ticket.

[El Gordo]

I would prefer

Smith

Aoki

Rasmus

in that order.

[wildcard]

I would prefer

Smith

Aoki

Rasmus

in that order.

I would go:

Aoki

Smith

Alvarez

I really don't want to see the O's sign a guy the could not even hold a starter OF spot with the Jays.

[Mayor McCheese]

I would prefer

Smith

Aoki

Rasmus

in that order.

Is there a none of the above option? because I'd take that.

Well maybe Matusz for Smith but thats even a stretch.

[SticksandStones]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Orioles having ongoing dialogue with Colby Rasmus, among other left-handed-hitting outfield options, sources say.</p>— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) <a href="

">December 29, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Orioles have continued to show interest in Ichiro Suzuki, as well.</p>— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) <a href="

">December 29, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[Frobby]

I have trust in Buck's ability to use players wisely and coax good production out of them. Thus, while I am not a huge fan of Colby Rasmus, if the O's do pick him up I believe he will be productive for us.