Casey Stern "O's ownership doesn't want to win they just want your money"

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It's kind of funny. The fact that we were so aggressive at the deadline and willing to make a trade for 2 months of a relief pitcher (in what some baseball talking heads said was the biggest steal of the deadline for Boston)' date=' is now used against us. That same relief pitcher is now evidence of our refusal to go for it and try to win.[/quote']

Plus there were 20 other teams that wanted Miller. He can't play for them all.

I think Angelos wants to win he also wants to make money off the team. Just like the other owners in the league.

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Totally disagree. The game has changed. Relievers are more valuable the ever. I have been involved coaching college and high school baseball the last 37 years. I will go by the eye test and screw metrics. Rivera was up and down? The question is do you want to win? W had a chance for a lights out closer. Seize the moment. It was at our finger tips and ownership is letting it slip away.

I doubt it was ownership. By the time spring training rolls around I think you will see an additional $8-10 million spent above final costs for arbitration eligible players. I also think DD will still have money left in his pocket because stuff happens and he wants to have some maneuvering room. He seems to be a calculating guy, not prone to being swayed by motivational-speak. Thank goodness for that.

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He seems to be a calculating guy, not prone to being swayed by motivational-speak. Thank goodness for that.