MASN: Free Agents

[Can_of_corn]

I would assume a minimum of 3/18 for O'Day on the FA market. That is what I think it would take to resign him here.

Sounds like a fair figure.

[Dipper9]

I'm not intrested in overpaying Wieters for one year so he can showcase himself for his next team while Caleb Joseph goes back to playing once a week. Thanks for the memories!

This is me too. I was going to post something very similar before seeing this post, but you nailed it. Why waste Joseph so that Wieters can rebuild his value? We're not a team in position to be providing good will to anyone anymore. If he wants to stay here, make him sign a 3 year extension.

[Redskins Rick]

I think there is a chance Pearce might return, depending of course on how his season progresses.

I think Pearce should a desire to stay here last season.

[Dipper9]

I think Pearce should a desire to stay here last season.

I love Pearce, but dude better start hitting or this will be a non issue next offseason.

[WEAVERMAN]

Roch Kubatko

My two? Delmon and Pearce

The Orioles aren't going to re-sign DOD? That would be tragic.

[WEAVERMAN]

I would assume a minimum of 3/18 for O'Day on the FA market. That is what I think it would take to resign him here.

DOD may take the Angelos/Duquette discount or is that already the Angelos?Duquette discount?

[Creamsicle]

I'd love to see O'Day stick around at a slight discount.

[WEAVERMAN]

McFarland and Tim Berry.

McFarland is not a big league SP, imo. He's already a mediocre big league reliever. I have high hopes for Tim Berry.

[MdSooner]

The Orioles aren't going to re-sign DOD? That would be tragic.

Especially for my wife. She loves the DOD chant.

[Redskins Rick]

Especially for my wife. She loves the DOD chant.

Mrs DOD is easy on the eyes, too.

[InsideCoroner]

Sounds like a fair figure.

I could see that too. And thanks for the detailed response. As I said, I was just curious although I know that you're not fond of backing up the Brinks truck for any reliever, which I also think is wise. While we would 'hate' to lose a player of Chen's caliber, personally I will really hate to lose Mr. Odachowski, as I think he's not only a fan favorite but highly and consistently effective.

I would hope that since his FB is not his out pitch, and as a ground ball pitcher he could still theoretically have another 3-4 effective years in his tank. I wouldn't overpay for him, but I would pay market value, I think, especially if that's basically what De Aza earns.

[jamalshw]

Taking a look at the roster, the following spots will be filled:

C- Caleb Joseph

C- Clevenger, Perez, O'Brien

2B- Jonathan Schoop

SS- J.J. Hardy

3B- Manny Machado

OF- Adam Jones

OF- Travis Snider

OF- David Lough

INF- Ryan Flaherty

SP- Chris Tillman

SP- Ubaldo Jimenez

SP- Miguel Gonzalez

SP- Kevin Gausman

SP- Bundy, Wright, Davies

RP- Zach Britton

RP- Brad Brach

RP- T.J. MacFarland

Generally, that means we are missing 1B, OF, a bench bat, and several bullpen arms. Some of the pen arms can be filled by the likes of Wright, Davies, Drake, Wilson, Garcia, etc.

To me, I don't know if many of our free agents are all that crucial to resign, depending on who fills the other positions. If we have control of Parmelee next year, he may not be a bad bench bat. Or Reimold. I'd like to see Alvarez and/or Walker pick it up and make themselves a viable option for one of the two other open spots.

[Can_of_corn]

I could see that too. And thanks for the detailed response. As I said, I was just curious although I know that you're not fond of backing up the Brinks truck for any reliever, which I also think is wise. While we would 'hate' to lose a player of Chen's caliber, personally I will really hate to lose Mr. Odachowski, as I think he's not only a fan favorite but highly and consistently effective.

I would hope that since his FB is not his out pitch, and as a ground ball pitcher he could still theoretically have another 3-4 effective years in his tank. I wouldn't overpay for him, but I would pay market value, I think, especially if that's basically what De Aza earns.

I am firmly in the Rather a year early then a year late camp.

[DrungoHazewood]

You are saying that if the MASN dispute is resolved in the MLB/Nationals favor that you don't anticipate an 85 million dollar payroll?

Are you expecting that the MASN resolution will force the Orioles to subsidize their network so they can pay the Nats more than MASN could afford on their own? I find it hard to believe that they'll need to cut $30M+ from the payroll. To me, what's most likely is that the Nats will get more money than the O's baseline, but not more than MASN can support. Now... in a few years when the cable bubble bursts and all RSNs become quasi-insolvent, then maybe teams across the league will have some rejiggering to do with payrolls.

[Redskins Rick]

Are you expecting that the MASN resolution will force the Orioles to subsidize their network so they can pay the Nats more than MASN could afford on their own? I find it hard to believe that they'll need to cut $30M+ from the payroll. To me, what's most likely is that the Nats will get more money than the O's baseline, but not more than MASN can support. Now... in a few years when the cable bubble bursts and all RSNs become quasi-insolvent, then maybe teams across the league will have some rejiggering to do with payrolls.

But so many people had Orioles spending MASN money to take this payroll higher than high.