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[mdbdotcom]

I don't like putting Chen into that category.

He could have stayed in Asia and done very well for himself.

He didn't come to the Orioles hat in hand.

True, but no one else in MLB was interested in him, which is one characteristic of all these guys.

[Can_of_corn]

True, but no one else in MLB was interested in him, which is one characteristic of all these guys.

We don't know that.

All we know is that he accepted Baltimore's offer.

I would be surprised to learn that the O's were the only team with an offer on the table.

[mdbdotcom]

We don't know that.

All we know is that he accepted Baltimore's offer.

I would be surprised to learn that the O's were the only team with an offer on the table.

Since when has not knowing been a factor here? Okay, take Chen off the list.

[Bmorebirds24]

Doesn't matter. You have to keep digging. Otherwise, you don't get Davis, and O'Day, and Pearce, and Gonzalez, and McClouth... they all came out of the can.

I don't mind digging but when it's your only offseason moves it's a joke and isn't a good look on the organization.

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[Bmorebirds24]

They got 6 flipping WAR out of guy making 700K all of two seasons ago and that isn't good enough for you?

Come on!

He had one good year. ONE!! And dropped off big time last year.

Come on!

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[Can_of_corn]

He had one good year. ONE!! And dropped off big time last year.

Come on!

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He cost practically nothing and was a key cog on a playoff team.

[Bmorebirds24]

He cost practically nothing and was a key cog on a playoff team.

Ok. One or two nothing wrong with that but when you have 5-6 and try to build a team off that it's not good for business.

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[Can_of_corn]

Ok. One or two nothing wrong with that but when you have 5-6 and try to build a team off that it's not good for business.

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I've compared Dan to a cat lady in the past.

[Bmorebirds24]

I've compared Dan to a cat lady in the past.

I'm just not a fan of his. Haven't been since day 1. Idk if it's because he's been out of baseball for years prior to becoming apart of the O's or if it's the way he interviews or what but I'm really just not a fan.

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[El Gordo]

Dan a smart baseball guy. He knows where he is and acts accordingly. When he was in Montreal he built a strong team. When he was in BOS with $$$ he signed Pedro, and Manny. He's in BAL so he's doing a pretty good job dumpster diving. PA seems to want to sign CD. If he manages that then he will fill the rest dumpster diving and making trades. Good luck to him.

[Roll Tide]

He cost practically nothing and was a key cog on a playoff team.

I don't argue your point Can....but you have to count all the money and roster spots wasted on the failed dumpster diving.

Parmalee comes to mind ...and the player they got rid of when they were forced to promote or lose him.

The wasted money on the expectation of the expanded role for Delmon etc etc.

My point is that it's okay to attempt to hit the proverbial lottery. But you actually have to add some talent that you can actually count on. The replacements for Markakis and Cruz were abysmal failures and a contributing factor to the down turn this season.

I'll mention that I'm aware of the bad year by the SP so some poster doesn't try to remind me. I'll argue that they had an extra starter they could've moved before this past season. They probably could've gotten good value out of trading Norris or Gonzalez (selling high ) and had the added benefit of not messing around with Gausman for 1/2 season.

Additionally had they moved some of O'Day,, Davis, Wieters, and or Chen we would not be talking about needing to find 6-7 quality guys to fill out starting positions on our roster....just saying

Again I get we were still hanging around for the last wild card. But DD did not have the chips to buy at the deadline to help a team with flawed starting pitching. So again in my opinion selling was the common sense thing to do.

[berettafan]

He was what the team was missing when it came down to facing those KC right-handers for certain.

There was a play at 1b that literally made the difference and cost us the game in championship series. It's not just his bat we need.

[tntoriole]

Cardinal fans on their forums seem mainly opposed to this idea. They mainly seem to want Heyward.

[Can_of_corn]

Cardinal fans on their forums seem mainly opposed to this idea. They mainly seem to want Heyward.

Not surprising, they are known for having an educated fanbase.

[$Greatness$]

If you're the Orioles, and you have good, inexpensive players on your team, you can't keep most of them as they get expensive.

Why not?