Sources: Orioles were in on Cespedes

[Bazooka Jones]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">sources: Orioles were a 3rd team in on cespedes Friday. (unsure if there were more). Like nats, O's had 5-yr bid on table.</p>— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) <a href="

">January 27, 2016</a></blockquote>

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[srock]

The allure of the opt out wins again.

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[weams]

The allure of the opt out wins again.

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Do you think we went over the 90 million? Jay-Z called the Yankees to try to keep him in New York.

[canonfaz]

Very surprising. Nice to hear we have $ to add to the team this year! Not sure what we can do with that money now though since most of the impactful guys are signed already.

[srock]

Do you think we went over the 90 million? Jay-Z called the Yankees to try to keep him in New York.

I have idea.

I highly doubt the Orioles offered an opt out.

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[weams]

I have idea.

I highly doubt the Orioles offered an opt out.

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I agree. I am sure they did not. I am not sure that money was even still on the table at the time the decision was made.

[Stotle]

Do you think we went over the 90 million? Jay-Z called the Yankees to try to keep him in New York.

Jay-z was the rep negotiating the deal?

[Tx Oriole]

Very surprising. Nice to hear we have $ to add to the team this year! Not sure what we can do with that money now though since most of the impactful guys are signed already.

I there is money then I had rather the FO use it on pitching.

[Crazysilver03]

The allure of the opt out wins again.

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Not necessarily. Good bet he makes more over the next 5 years than $90M in his current situation.

[Stotle]

Very surprising. Nice to hear we have $ to add to the team this year! Not sure what we can do with that money now though since most of the impactful guys are signed already.

Hmmmm........

[canonfaz]

Hmmmm........

Please no!

[TheDirtyBird]

Would have been awesome surprise to land Cespedes.

This news helps me hold out for Gallardo/Fowler. No I really don't want Gallardo, but hell, if we're gonna sign one of these then sign them both.

[weams]

Hmmmm........

I think you are right and I do not want you to be.

[Redskins Rick]

Would have been awesome surprise to land Cespedes.

This news helps me hold out for Gallardo/Fowler. No I really don't want Gallardo, but hell, if we're gonna sign one of these then sign them both.

DD is not giving up the #14 pick for either.

[srock]

Would have been awesome surprise to land Cespedes.

This news helps me hold out for Gallardo/Fowler. No I really don't want Gallardo, but hell, if we're gonna sign one of these then sign them both.

Fowler does not cost a pick.

Think he should be signed if the cost is decent.

Gallardo is an upgrade but risky and expensive. Not going to complain we have him, but also happy passing.

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