Could Lincecum still be an option for us, and should he be?

[oriole]

Assuming Gallardo signs, where does he fit? I doubt he is unable to land a ML deal and he isn't better than any of the other starters on the team.

[Camden_yardbird]

The "big interest" is not modifying the Orioles interest but the leagues interest in general?

To that I say of course, 2 time Cy young award winner. Brandon Webb bounced around the league a lot too after he was totally done. I don't know if Lincecum is totally done but given a Gallardo signing the Orioles don't really have much to offer. I am sure opportunity means more than money for him at this point, especially on a one year deal.

[MrOrange82]

He's been mediocre-to-Godawful for the last four years. He's arguably been worse, on the whole, than Ubaldo. No thanks...at all.

[Rene88]

He will get a major league deal somewhere. Problem is he is likely a bullpen arm now and we don't have space there.

Spot on. He may even get a very lucrative major league deal at this point.

[theobird]

When is Tim Lincecums showcase? This could be the reason the O's are dragging their feet on Gallardo. If they like what they see, they could go all in on Tim and keep a top draft pick. I have been calling for this move now for a couple of months. I do not think Tim is done.

[canonfaz]

I'm all for a heavy incentive laden MiL deal. I don't think we have room at the major league level for more than that.

[theobird]

When is Tim Lincecums showcase? This could be the reason the O's are dragging their feet on Gallardo. If they like what they see, they could go all in on Tim and keep a top draft pick. I have been calling for this move now for a couple of months. I do not think Tim is done.

In fact, I would be completely thrilled to keep both picks and get Tim and Pedro Alvarez. OK, I said it again...

[Tx Oriole]

He will get a major league deal somewhere. Problem is he is likely a bullpen arm now and we don't have space there.

I think that is true. I don't see him being a starter anymore. No room in the BP

here.

[Dr. Unk]

When is Tim Lincecums showcase? This could be the reason the O's are dragging their feet on Gallardo. If they like what they see, they could go all in on Tim and keep a top draft pick. I have been calling for this move now for a couple of months. I do not think Tim is done.

https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/700693418146717698

[Sir_Loin]

MiL deal, let him build up innings but try him out as a reliever most likely. Some team definitely will do it.

Not sure the Orioles should take on the distraction honestly.

He will get a ML deal with heavy incentives.

[TouchemAll]

He will get a ML deal with heavy incentives.

Yup he won't be in the price range the O's want to pay.

[theobird]

Yup he won't be in the price range the O's want to pay.

He will get a ML deal with a low guarantee and heavy incentives. That means if he pitches great, you pay him great. If he does not pitch so great, you don't pay so much. Whats not to like about that deal?

[eddie83]

I can't see him wanting to pitch in the AL

[Camden_yardbird]

He will get a ML deal with heavy incentives.

I would assume so as well. My guess is something in the $8-10 million range with incentives up to $14 or 15 million.

[isestrex]

MiL deal and convert him to a reliever.

But that's not going to happen if he has multiple teams interested in him... unless they all propose the same thing.