Gammons: How many of these Orioles free agents will be back?

[wildcard]

Peter Gammons

How many of these Orioles free agents will be back? http://www.csnbaltimore.com/blog/orioles-talk/how-many-these-orioles-free-agents-will-be-back ? A critical season for the longterm.

https://twitter.com/pgammo/status/564375360737783808

So the O's 11 free agents after the 2015 season are getting national attention. Doesn't seem right that Dan Duquette could put the O's in this situation and the then he walks away from the team. I think Peter will want him to stick around and keep his promise to have the O's contend year after year after year.

[weams]

So the O's 11 free agents after the 2015 season are getting national attention. Doesn't seem right that Dan Duquette could put the O's in this situation and the then he walks away from the team. I think Peter will want him to stick around and keep his promise to have the O's contend year after year after year.

Maybe as many as three.

[Bahama O's Fan]

The question is not how many will be back, but how many should we pay market value for (who is going to be worth it)?

[wildcard]

Maybe as many as three.

So you don't think the O's contend in 2015?

[Ohfan67]

Some of the fiscal conservation we saw this season may be related to the very likely increase in payroll next year. The O's will probably have to resign a couple of players or replace via free agency with decent players.

[weams]

So you don't think the O's contend in 2015?

I think they will be great. Just with different guys.

[Ohfan67]

So you don't think the O's contend in 2015?

I think the O's will hope to replace some from within (e.g., Walker) and others with minor trades or cheap free agents and still field a competitive team.

[Orioles0615]

All i know is the DD situation will do more harm then good next winter.

[Bahama O's Fan]

I think Dan will identify ahead of time who he wants to keep and do the best to extend them before their contract ends (Jones, Hardy). The others that he feels he can replace their production from within or cheaper, he will let go.

[wildcard]

All i know is the DD situation will do more harm then good next winter.

Its all in Peter's hands. No one can force him to let Dan go. An O's promotion fixes the whole thing.

[weams]

Norris, no.

Chen, no.

De Aza, no.

Hunter, maybe.

Davis, no.

Wieters, no.

O'Day, maybe.

Webb, no.

Pearce, maybe.

Wright, no.

Delmon, maybe.

By the way. This is a Rich Dubroff article. He is very good, but he is one of our local guys.

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Norris, no.

Chen, no.

De Aza, no.

Hunter, maybe.

Davis, no.

Wieters, no.

O'Day, maybe.

Webb, no.

Pearce, maybe.

Wright, no.

Delmon, maybe.

By the way. This is a Rich Dubroff article. He is very good, but he is one of our local guys.

Apparently Gammons is commenting of Dudroff's article. I have never been much of a Dubroff fan.

I'll be surprised if the O's pay what it will takes to sign O'Day and Hunter. Top relievers are get 5-7M on 3 and 4 year contracts.

[Dark Helmet]

According to 105.7 The Fan on friday, DD role has been significantly reduce. They reported Buck and Brady are doing most of the FO moves. They even said DD is scared to even call PA at this point. You don't try and cross PA by being sneaky. PA will bury DD scouting in Siberia before letting him out of his contract, unless on PA terms.

[waroriole]

Norris, no.

Chen, no.

De Aza, no.

Hunter, maybe.

Davis, no.

Wieters, no.

O'Day, maybe.

Webb, no.

Pearce, maybe.

Wright, no.

Delmon, maybe.

By the way. This is a Rich Dubroff article. He is very good, but he is one of our local guys.

This seems about right. Wright and Wbb could be changed to maybe, depending on performance. Also, given Buck's love for Wieters, our lack of C depth, and the overall high number of potential departures, they could opt to bring Matt back if the deal is reasonable.

[Dark Helmet]

Its all in Peter's hands. No one can force him to let Dan go. An O's promotion fixes the whole thing.

And PA won't be forced into promoting DD, when he is already under contract. And a promotion won't automatically fix the damage that has already been done.