What is wrong with Gallardo?

[Can_of_corn]

Pandering to the base regarding the upgrades to the team in the offseason.

A desperate man grasping at his lost shot at a ring?

[Il BuonO]

A desperate man grasping at his lost shot at a ring?

Did you mean to say last? Because "lost" engenders a sense of foreboding.

[ReclaimTheCrown]

Again, if Buck lifts him when he should (at the very least after he walks the lead off guy in the 7th) we may be talking about how Gallardo was still not really impressive but managed to limit the damage and turn in a decent start. If we could get 2 runs over 6 innings with some consistency, I take it every day of the week and run like a bandit.

The hand wringing about whether or not we should've signed him has been extensively hashed out before, with very few in favor. We've got him now, so use him right, get what we can out of that right shoulder, and let's win games.

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[Il BuonO]

It looks like the only free agent starting pitchers of note left are:

- Chad Billingsley

- Mark Buehrle

- Aaron Harang

- Josh Johnson

- Cliff Lee

- Tim Lincecum

- Randy Wolf

- Jerome Williams

Billingsley might be worth a look. And of course I'll never completely be over my love affair with Cliff Lee. Although, at this point Buerhle may steal my heart if he decided to play and the Orioles were interested.

[Can_of_corn]

I agree. Chad Billingsley might be worth a look. Mark Buerhle still seems like a very good pitcher. I'm not sure why nobody has signed him yet. I would take everybody else on that list on a Minor League deal (except Randy Wolf).

He hasn't put himself on the market.

[DrungoHazewood]

He hasn't put himself on the market.

He basically told everyone "I'm not RETIRED retired, but for now I'm going to hang out and not do baseball stuff so don't talk to me."

[Can_of_corn]

He basically told everyone "I'm not RETIRED retired, but for now I'm going to hang out and not do baseball stuff so don't talk to me."

But if you are in contention around the all-star break, and have room in your budget, give my agent a call.

[pastorfan]

Pandering to the base regarding the upgrades to the team in the offseason.

Yeah, amazing they gave up first round pick for this guy.

[Can_of_corn]

Yeah, amazing they gave up first round pick for this guy.

I bet he would still be looking for work if not for the O's.

He'd be a draft day signing.

[weams]

Pandering to the base regarding the upgrades to the team in the offseason.

Probably true. A miscalculation of other pitching options after the ownership signed Davis as well.

[weams]

It looks like the only free agent starting pitchers of note left are:

- Chad Billingsley

- Mark Buehrle

- Aaron Harang

- Josh Johnson

- Cliff Lee

- Tim Lincecum

- Randy Wolf

- Jerome Williams

I think six of those guys are retired. Unless someone will give them a guarantee for half a year. Before the team releases them.

[weams]

I would gladly give Buehrle a 1-year/$20 million contract. He'd be a huge boost for our rotation.

I just don't know what to say. He has not been throwing. If it were my team and money? That's the last place I'd spend 20 million.

[OFFNY]

I would gladly give Buehrle a 1-year/$20 million contract. He'd be a huge boost for our rotation.

I just don't know what to say. He has not been throwing. If it were my team and money? That's the last place I'd spend 20 million.

If it were my team and my money, I might lock Mark Buehrle, Tim Lincecum, and Cliff Lee in a room together, and whoever gets out of it would get $10 Million and a spot on the 25-man roster

That way, I would know who REALLY wants to pitch for the Orioles.

Of course there are 2 problems with that. One, they would have to agree to such circumstances. And the other would be that the winner might hurt his arm in the brawl ....... which would defeat the entire purpose of the project.

[atomic]

I have a feeling Dylan Bundy will get a spot in our rotation very soon.

The guy hasn't even stuck out a major league hitter yet. Why do you think he is going to be able to be a successful starter?

[ChuckS]

I would gladly give Buehrle a 1-year/$20 million contract. He'd be a huge boost for our rotation.

He would not be looking for anywhere close to that kind of money nor would a team give that to him.