Should the Orioles sign Alex Gordon?

[Roll Tide]

So we're really not losing a pick at all. We're just not gaining a pick.

If you sign a QO guy that is not your own you would lose the top pick 15 and replace it with the comp pick right ?

[SteveO]

If Davis is truly at a price we cannot afford then we have to look at the other options on the market.

Personally I would prefer an option that does not include giving up a pick. If those guys are snapped up though, I think its ludicrous to value a sandwich pick in the first round over fielding a possible winning team. Especially considering that we do not have the most stellar drafting and development history as evidenced by the lack of talent currently in the system. Sure I want that pick but not the degree of sacrificing any chance of winning to keep it. That's insane.

[Roll Tide]

If Davis is truly at a price we cannot afford then we have to look at the other options on the market.

Personally I would prefer an option that does not include giving up a pick. If those guys are snapped up though, I think its ludicrous to value a sandwich pick in the first round over fielding a possible winning team. Especially considering that we do not have the most stellar drafting and development history as evidenced by the lack of talent currently in the system. Sure I want that pick but not the degree of sacrificing any chance of winning to keep it. That's insane.

I wouldnt want to give Gordon 20 million per season for anymore than 4 years due to his age.

[Sanfran327]

If you sign a QO guy that is not your own you would lose the top pick 15 and replace it with the comp pick right ?

I don't know exactly, but I wouldn't let that stop me. I'm not sure how I feel about surrendering more than 1-2 picks though. For a team that absolutely stinks at drafting and developing talent, we sure do put a lot of emphasis on stockpiling picks as fans. I say go get Davis and Gordon, and try to retain Parra or trade for Markakis. Even if we can only get Atlanta to throw in 6-9M to ease his contract, it'd be worth it to me. An OF of Gordon, Jones, and Markakis/Parra sounds very good to me.

[Roll Tide]

I don't know exactly, but I wouldn't let that stop me. I'm not sure how I feel about surrendering more than 1-2 picks though. For a team that absolutely stinks at drafting and developing talent, we sure do put a lot of emphasis on stockpiling picks as fans. I say go get Davis and Gordon, and try to retain Parra or trade for Markakis. Even if we can only get Atlanta to throw in 6-9M to ease his contract, it'd be worth it to me. An OF of Gordon, Jones, and Markakis/Parra sounds very good to me.

I doubt despite all the speculation that the payroll can afford to 20 million per bats.so I don't see anyway your getting both Gordon and Davis. I've advocated for Upton or Heyward to come in over Davis. IMO Mancini is probably a season away. I know Chris can be moved to RF ..but I'd feel better about the outfield defense the with Heyward/Upton.

[SteveO]

I wouldnt want to give Gordon 20 million per season for anymore than 4 years due to his age.

I want the SP addressed first and foremost.

If it means forgoing signing a guy like Gordon or Davis and signing a lesser OF in order to bring in some pitching, then so be it.

Get the pitching in shape first then get the bats IMO.

[waroriole]

I wouldnt want to give Gordon 20 million per season for anymore than 4 years due to his age.

Yeah, if we're going to spend big, might as well spend a little more and go after someone like Heyward.

[weams]

If you sign a QO guy that is not your own you would lose the top pick 15 and replace it with the comp pick right ?

No you lose 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 and you get two picks in the mid 20s (25 and 26 it appears). If we skip Davis.

[weams]

I want the SP addressed first and foremost.

If it means forgoing signing a guy like Gordon or Davis and signing a lesser OF in order to bring in some pitching, then so be it.

Get the pitching in shape first then get the bats IMO.

I agree. Starters.

[weams]

I wouldnt want to give Gordon 20 million per season for anymore than 4 years due to his age.

Gordon is getting 100 million I think.

[SteveO]

Gordon is getting 100 million I think.

I think its unlikely that we go more years than KC would and I doubt we offer that much more in terms of AAV to pry him away. I think KC will make a real effort to keep him. If they lose him I doubt we are the ones whom dive deep enough to pry him away

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[mdbdotcom]

Gordon is getting 100 million I think.

I think there are more players who could garner $100M this year than in prior years. I'm not sure there are as many teams willing to give a player a $100M deal as there are players who seem to be deserving of one.

[gmelson26]

If we're going to give up the pick, I'd much rather have Dexter Fowler. Two years younger, has better speed, and switch hits without a need to platoon. I would prefer Denard Span and a Will Venable/Steve Pearce platoon to fill out the OF though.

This is round about where I'm at. I think we should resign Pearce. I think he's going to be better this year coming up than he was this year (2015). I wouldn't mind a cheap platoon with him and someone else, if it means shoring up 1B,a good starter, and the other corner.