Press Box: Pursuit Ends

[weams]

http://www.pressboxonline.com/2015/01/25/blue-jays-reportedly-end-pursuit-of-orioles-dan-duquette

With the matter seemingly settled for now, the Orioles can focus on moving forward with Duquette. The O's also could choose to file tampering charges against the Blue Jays, whose pursuit of Duquette might have violated proper protocols.

[Tx Oriole]

http://www.pressboxonline.com/2015/01/25/blue-jays-reportedly-end-pursuit-of-orioles-dan-duquette

I am glad it's over. If they file tampering charges what kind of penalty could the

BJ's face?

[tntoriole]

This is not over yet, imho.

[Snutchy]

Who investigates and who issues the penalties?

If it's the MLB, there is no point. MLB hates Baltimore and isn't hiding it. Nothing will be done. They're smacking the Orioles in the face and everyone is just standing there watching.

[SeaBird]

This is not over yet, imho.

That's my take on it as well. Until Toronto selects a new target, the only thing that is certain is that the Orioles have a GM who doesn't want to be their GM.

[weams]

That's my take on it as well. Until Toronto selects a new target, the only thing that is certain is that the Orioles have a GM who doesn't want to be their GM.

Did he tell you that? He did not tell me that.

[Mayor McCheese]

IMO, It's over when Dan Duquette comes out and says its over. Maybe this will happen at FanFest.. who knows.

This could be the most awkward FanFest ever if DD ignores / refuses to comment on the situation.

[Number5]

Who investigates and who issues the penalties?

If it's the MLB, there is no point. MLB hates Baltimore and isn't hiding it. Nothing will be done. They're smacking the Orioles in the face and everyone is just standing there watching.

No, I don't think this is right. If PA follows through with tampering charges, as he should IMO, MLB has no choice but to rule properly on the evidence. If they were to rule that what the BJs did wasn't tampering, then a precedent would be set that what they did does not constitute tampering. MLB can't afford that. Nothing would then stop teams from poaching division rivals' best front office people right at the height of the off season. Now, MLB may well set the punishment in such a way that the BJs are punished without the Orioles seeing any real benefit, but I seriously doubt that MLB would find that no tampering occurred.

[weams]

IMO, It's over when Dan Duquette comes out and says its over. Maybe this will happen at FanFest.. who knows.

This could be the most awkward FanFest ever if DD ignores / refuses to comment on the situation.

He'll get to practice Thursday.

[Mayor McCheese]

He'll get to practice Thursday.

Whats going on Thursday?

[weams]

Whats going on Thursday?

I think it is Shorebirds' Hot Stove Banquet. He's the guest speaker.

[phaedrusX]

I think it is Shorebirds' Hot Stove Banquet. He's the guest speaker.

Thanks for this. Some of the reports were stating DD is scheduled to be at the Ironbirds hot stove banquette. That's Thursday, March 27. The sold-out Shorebirds banquette is this Wednesday, January 28. I didn't see anything on the Shorebirds page about DD being there - although Buck is scheduled to be.

[Mayor McCheese]

I think it is Shorebirds' Hot Stove Banquet. He's the guest speaker.

Ah thanks! Let the roasting begin!

[phaedrusX]

Sorry, my mistake. It is the Ironbirds, and it is this Thursday:

[weams]

Sorry, my mistake. It is the Ironbirds, and it is this Thursday:

Ok good with Cal!