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He wouldn't cost much as it maybe a salary dump for them. As much as people complain about us the Pirates fans must be worse they have completely fell apart and they had some very highly regarded prospects a few years back and never even one a playoff series.

With the lack of pitching on the market I don't see him going as a salary dump. Can the O's even afford a salary dump? They did after all cut Gonzo and sell a draft pick to pay for Matusz.

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With the lack of pitching on the market I don't see him going as a salary dump. Can the O's even afford a salary dump? They did after all cut Gonzo and sell a draft pick to pay for Matusz.

There could be a decent amount of pitching it just depends on the cost. They Rays will have some the Yanks may have some if Pittsbugh falls out they have some. Whit Sox may sell, A's will, Angels will, Brewers, reds, D-backs, Padres. Lots of teams that could be sellers and a decetn amount of starters.

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With the lack of pitching on the market I don't see him going as a salary dump. Can the O's even afford a salary dump? They did after all cut Gonzo and sell a draft pick to pay for Matusz.

I bet the Orioles would not hire Gonzalez back at prorated 5 million. I think the underlying issues remain. Sure, if they are going for it, I assume they can find the money this year. And will sell whatever they have to to compete. This year.

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Career .590 OPS against and 2.76 FIP/2.95 xFIP when facing lefties in his career. Even if it didn't work out with him as a starter, he could potentially be a devastating lefty arm out of the pen on a team lacking for one.

Obviously the salary is extraordinarily high for a lefty reliever, so you'd have to have hope that he could rediscover his arsenal to be a starter. But if not, he could be a weapon out of the bullpen in the pennant race/playoffs.

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Career .590 OPS against and 2.76 FIP/2.95 xFIP when facing lefties in his career. Even if it didn't work out with him as a starter, he could potentially be a devastating lefty arm out of the pen on a team lacking for one.

Obviously the salary is extraordinarily high for a lefty reliever, so you'd have to have hope that he could rediscover his arsenal to be a starter. But if not, he could be a weapon out of the bullpen in the pennant race/playoffs.

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Dan O'Dowd was saying today how he watches walk rate increases as a pre-curser to elbow injury

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