Offseason Rumors and Deals Around MLB

[waroriole]

Or were uncomfortable with the opt out.

That's going to be the new "ball looks good coming out of his hand."

[Orioles0615]

"Orioles were interested, but unable to match the amount given to Kazmir."

Look I can work for MASN.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Orioles had interest. <a href="https://t.co/vqyFqCEidS">https://t.co/vqyFqCEidS</a></p>— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) <a href="

">December 30, 2015</a></blockquote>

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[Mayor McCheese]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Orioles had interest. <a href="https://t.co/vqyFqCEidS">https://t.co/vqyFqCEidS</a></p>— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) <a href="

">December 30, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Seems like the story of the entire offseason so far.

[Can_of_corn]

Seems like the story of the entire offseason so far.

They did manage to retain the relief pitcher.

[Mayor McCheese]

They did manage to retain the relief pitcher.

"Pursue our own. Then show interest in others"

A guide to the 2015 Baltimore Orioles offseason

[weams]

Or were uncomfortable with the opt out.

Orioles have stated that they will not offer opt outs.

[Camden_yardbird]

Dan (paraphrasing): "The whole industry pretty much shuts down between Christmas and the new year."

Yankees trade for Chapman

Dodgers sign Kazmir

[weams]

Dan (paraphrasing): "The whole industry pretty much shuts down between Christmas and the new year."

Yankees trade for Chapman

Dodgers sign Kazmir

I heard him say that. Or close to it.

[SteveA]

All lefty rotation at the moment.

Brandon McCarthy??

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[Can_of_corn]

I heard him say that. Or close to it.

27 of 30 sounds like pretty much to me. Of course there is a couple of days left.

[Crazysilver03]

Brandon McCarthy??

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[Crazysilver03]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dodgers sign Scott Kazmir to three-year contract.</p>— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) <a href="

">December 30, 2015</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source: Kazmir's three-year deal with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dodgers?src=hash">#Dodgers</a> is for $48 million.</p>— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) <a href="

">December 30, 2015</a></blockquote>

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$5M Signing bonus

$3M in 2016

$8M in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

If opt out, only one $8M payment in 2017 plus $5M bonus and 2016 salary.

[backwardsk]

$5M Signing bonus

$3M in 2016

$8M in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

If opt out, only one $8M payment in 2017 plus $5M bonus and 2016 salary.

If the Orioles aren't going to go the opt out route, this approach of deferring money seems up their ally.

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[mskrulz]

Dan (paraphrasing): "The whole industry pretty much shuts down between Christmas and the new year."

Yankees trade for Chapman

Dodgers sign Kazmir

And Daniel Murphy signed on Xmas eve

[Roll Tide]

This was in the rumors section as part of an article suggesting Cespedes to the Nationals might be an option if the price drops...mentioned the agents Upton & Cespedes are waiting on the O's.

The timing of any deal for Cespedes or Justin Upton also could hinge on what happens in Baltimore. Bowden hears the agents for both players ?are still dragging out the process? because the Orioles are a likely landing spot for one of the two outfielders if Chris Davis signs elsewhere. Meanwhile, Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun reports the Orioles have budgeted a big deal only for Davis. If Davis fails to sign, the Orioles would not necessarily spend it on someone like CespedEs.