Duquette talks (Orioles to spend extensive resources in FA)

[weams]

I'm gonna spend some extensive resources to restock my wine cabinet.

You always were a wise, wise man.

[weams]

If all he does is get back the team that won 81 games last year he should resign

He'll never get back Davis, O'Day, Pearce, and Chen. NEVER!

[El Gordo]

Sounds like a guy who is not paying 150 million for a dude. No matter what his owner wants. Doesn't it?

You really think DD will refuse to offer CD 150 M even though PA wants hiM to. Must have another job offer, if he does.

[JayThomas]

"Steve has had one really good year. I know he was disappointed with his 2015. We like Steve, he's another guy who we have talked to about the possibility of coming back."

Thank you for a little perspective on Steve Pearce. I like him too but he as has 1 good year.

[SpinJr]

Getting back the team from last year at last years payroll would be a miracle especially after they screwed up with Wieters. On paper, it's a sure thing to look worse.

I agree they screwed up with Wieters. However, he has a much greater chance of having a good to great year over Caleb Joseph in terms of WAR. I just don't by the argument we can't set a budget with the understanding that MW is only a one year commitment.

[mdbdotcom]

I agree they screwed up with Wieters. However, he has a much greater chance of having a good to great year over Caleb Joseph in terms of WAR. I just don't by the argument we can't set a budget with the understanding that MW is only a one year commitment.

If they hadn't offered Wieters the QO and he had signed elsewhere for a contract similar to the one Nick got last year, there would be a throng of posters complaining that we should have offered him the QO.

[SpinJr]

If they hadn't offered Wieters the QO and he had signed elsewhere for a contract similar to the one Nick got last year, there would be a throng of posters complaining that we should have offered him the QO.

All we can hope for is a solid year from MW. I'll be pulling for him.

I just don't think it should (not that it won't) affect what the club initially wanted to put together.

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[El Gordo]

The team that won 81 G last year had the potential to win 90.

[weams]

http://thebaltimorewire.com/2015/11/18/baltimore-orioles-the-latest-dan-duquette-comments/

DD can’t be completely bottom fishing, or else the Orioles would have signed Rich Hill instead of him going reportedly to the Oakland A’s!

[weams]

On the radio again. "I was a little bit surprised, there were some multi year offers out there for Matt. Some very substantial offers."

Regarding Wieters.

"Manny's really coming into his own. He was voted fourth in the MVP and second in the platinum glove, it gives you an idea of the abilities that he has."

[weams]

Rico and Dan had to talk among themselves after Randall lost his feed. It was like a phone chat between friends.

[weams]

"Arrieta had a great year, I thought Geinke would get it."

[mdbdotcom]

"Steve has had one really good year. I know he was disappointed with his 2015. We like Steve, he's another guy who we have talked to about the possibility of coming back."

Translation: Steve Pearce isn't inexpensive anymore. If we can do better, we will.

[waroriole]

On the radio again. "I was a little bit surprised, there were some multi year offers out there for Matt. Some very substantial offers."

Regarding Wieters.

"Manny's really coming into his own. He was voted fourth in the MVP and second in the platinum glove, it gives you an idea of the abilities that he has."

Must be a respect for Buck thing. Maybe Davis will feel the same.

[weams]