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That wasn't my intention, but when you joke about coups and how such and such as no business on the team, thats a bit over the top.

Well, I think you mean my comment about Reimold. Yeah, I feel that way. I don't think he is terrible, so I give you that, might be over the top. I just don't see what he brings. We need an extra pitcher and there are other OFers that are better out there.

I get your point sir. I am just happy my Broncos didn't sign RG3:)

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That seems ironic since the point of the "I believe in DD and Buck" post was to shut down any opinions that differ.

Maybe. But the name calling started after. And he is entitled to his opinion about how professionals are more qualified than amateurs. Like I said, there is room for a thread to debate where they are on the scale of pros.

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I'm starting to get on board with the idea of carrying 13 pitchers on this team, at least to start. The rotation looks terrible and the bullpen options are plentiful, bolstered again by the signing of another lefty in Zach Phillips. Assuming Nolan Reimold would be the position player on the roster bubble, I don't think he would bring much more to the lineup or the defense than what the other 12 would. The OF would be covered by Jones, Trumbo, Rickard and Kim.

9th - Britton

8th - O'Day

7th - Givens

LHP - Matusz, Phillips

RHP - Brach, Bundy

LR - Worley / Despaigne / McFarland

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source: Ross Ohlendorf has multiple offers on the table and could decide tomorrow. Appears to be strong candidate for guaranteed ML deal.</p>— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) <a href="

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Lohse.

Eh, maybe. Lohse is 36 and had a terrible year last year in the NL. He had four very solid years in a row leading up to that, but gave up 29 home runs last season with a 1.46 WHIP in 152.1 innings. Depends on the price.

He has been a late bloomer. The only question is was the down year last year a sign of things to come or just a bad year? He will be facing tougher competition with us.

Is Lincecum still throwing? or did he shut it down?

Lincecum throwing in secret location, Royals found him and were thrown out

I thought he had started letting teams watch him, but I guess he's not ready yet. That doesn't seem all that encouraging, either. At least Lincecum has the kind of track record that would warrant at least a flier to see

what he's got left, but this also would depend on the price.

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Are the Orioles looking at Tim Lincecum as a possibility?

Is Lincecum still throwing? or did he shut it down?

Lincecum throwing in secret location, Royals found him and were thrown out

I thought he had started letting teams watch him, but I guess he's not ready yet. That doesn't seem all that encouraging, either. At least Lincecum has the kind of track record that would warrant at least a flier to see

what he's got left, but this also would depend on the price.

The Royals were Lincecum's and his Giants' opponent in the 2014 World Series.

That's probably just a coincidence, yet it's still interesting.

Thanks.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source: Ross Ohlendorf has multiple offers on the table and could decide tomorrow. Appears to be strong candidate for guaranteed ML deal.</p>— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) <a href="
">March 24, 2016</a></blockquote>

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Just... wow.

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