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isestrex Hangout Grand Counsel

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what about Alfredo Simon? I think he has good stuff, and can be a good BP piece if he doesn't cut it as a starter. I also like Tim Lincecum. He looks really good in Orange and Black, is only 31 years old, and the Hip surgery may bring him back. These two would be a good gamble imo.

If we needed bullpen help, I'd be very eager to sign Lincecum. I think he might have a future as a great 7th-8th inning guy (much like Chris Young has re-invented himself). However, the Oriole bullpen is way too crowded to offer him an invite :(

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I think he has/had an attitude problem. I think that's what scouts brought up before he was drafted and he seemed to have some issues with the Reds. He's also been with 5 teams since 2009 including 3 of them last season. That's a lot of bouncing around.

I think that's something you look into and weigh. It's less of a concern on a one-year value-building deal than it might be on a long and expensive contract for someone like Cespedes.

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I think that's something you look into and weigh. It's less of a concern on a one-year value-building deal than it might be on a long and expensive contract for someone like Cespedes.

Maybe, but it seems less of a concern on this team with the leadership in place. With the bad characters they've taken on, starting with Delmon and through FRod, I haven't heard of too many disruptive influences in the Oriole clubhouse. Nevertheless, a one year deal is a safe bet all around.

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I just don't see a career National League pitcher taking a one-year "pillow contract" to pitch in the AL east at Camden Yards.

I agree. However, I wouldn't have thought a power hitter, would take a deal with Detroit, after the poor seasons Fielder showed there.

Money is speaking volumes and agents are seriously doing their clients a disservice when it comes to their careers.

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I agree. However, I wouldn't have thought a power hitter, would take a deal with Detroit, after the poor seasons Fielder showed there.

Money is speaking volumes and agents are seriously doing their clients a disservice when it comes to their careers.

Pillow. make good, get a better one, are the operands.

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I agree. However, I wouldn't have thought a power hitter, would take a deal with Detroit, after the poor seasons Fielder showed there.

Money is speaking volumes and agents are seriously doing their clients a disservice when it comes to their careers.

Are you suggesting that Boras did Fielder a disservice by getting him $214 mm? If so, I wish he'd do me a similar disservice! Personally, I think GM's are well aware of the conditions at various ballparks and are quite capable of factoring that in when looking at a player's performance. I don't think Upton is hurting himself by playing in Detroit.

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Anyone think that Latos would jump on a 3yr 30/33 type of deal? Could be a huge discount if he pitches well' date=' but maybe I'm completely insane for offering that type of deal?[/quote']

There is definitely upside there. If I were Latos I would sign a 1/$10M contract, try to have an effective season and not be a crazy person and hit the market again next year. I doubt he signs a 3/$30M type deal and hit free agency at 32 when the alternative is hitting free agency again at 29 next offseason. Then again, he is coming off back-to-back down years, so maybe he would be willing to sign a three year deal.

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There is definitely upside there. If I were Latos I would sign a 1/$10M contract, try to have an effective season and not be a crazy person and hit the market again next year. I doubt he signs a 3/$30M type deal and hit free agency at 32 when the alternative is hitting free agency again at 29 next offseason. Then again, he is coming off back-to-back down years, so maybe he would be willing to sign a three year deal.

Good thought - it's high risk, potentially high reward. I would do it if I'm the O's, though I do think you're right that Latos would not.

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