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No, actually, Duquette has always told fans to not expect the O's to sign expensive free agents. They usually ignore him and are angry that he doesn't do it. This year's message is very different.

It's the same song and dance every off season. We have money in the budget, we are going to field a competitive team, we want to win now, we need a starter and then after every signing it's how we like our depth at whatever position we sign and this guy will have an impact on the club.

It's all coach speak.

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It's the same song and dance every off season. We have money in the budget, we are going to field a competitive team, we want to win now, we need a starter and then after every signing it's how we like our depth at whatever position we sign and this guy will have an impact on the club.

It's all coach speak.

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Is this actually true anymore? I thought that over the last five years they had spent what they said they would.
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Is this actaually true anymore? I thought that over the last five years they had spent what they said they would.

Honestly for me it's not about spending. I don't have a problem with them not spending if they commit to growing the farm.

Winning can happen without having a contract or two to hang cuff you in the future. I feel like the team needs to commit to the fact they're a midmarket and need to stress the importance of good drafting and fielding a good competitive team yearly through the farm.

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Yes, their first draft was 2012, so you can't expect to see a whole lot yet. But, in addition to Gausman and (maybe) Walker, it looks like Hader, Brault, Tarpley, Davies, and Mancini could have good major league careers, Since we've traded Hader, Brault, Tarpley, and Davies, those careers won't be in Orioles uniforms, but at least we are making good picks.

I was just looking at the drafts. The only one that is bad is the 2014 where we didn't have our top two picks (Nelson, Ubaldo) and we gambled on Pat C. not playing basketball. Our system would look a lot better right now if we didn't trade Brault and Tarpley for Snider. I can understand losing Hader and Parra. But we gave them away for low quality. You can buy a travis snider type on the FA market.

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I was just looking at the drafts. The only one that is bad is the 2014 where we didn't have our top two picks (Nelson, Ubaldo) and we gambled on Pat C. not playing basketball. Our system would look a lot better right now if we didn't trade Brault and Tarpley for Snider. I can understand losing Hader and Parra. But we gave them away for low quality. You can buy a travis snider type on the FA market.

I thought Travis was going to replace Nick. I agree with your assesment.

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I was just looking at the drafts. The only one that is bad is the 2014 where we didn't have our top two picks (Nelson, Ubaldo) and we gambled on Pat C. not playing basketball. Our system would look a lot better right now if we didn't trade Brault and Tarpley for Snider. I can understand losing Hader and Parra. But we gave them away for low quality. You can buy a travis snider type on the FA market.

You're exactly right about buying a Snider on the market. But they trade for him and preach how he's a former first round pick fills a need and all that mess to make it seem worth while to fans. And what chapped my back side to no end is we give up prospects for him to get let go and end up back in Pit on their playoff roster.

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No, actually, Duquette has always told fans to not expect the O's to sign expensive free agents. They usually ignore him and are angry that he doesn't do it. This year's message is very different.

I'm waiting to see Duquette's actions before judging his words. I think there is plenty of wiggle room in what he said. Like when he defines a "top of rotation" starter as a no. 1, 2 or 3. My assumption is he has about $20-30 mm to spend.

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