Could Dexter Fowler Be An Orioles Offseason Target, Again?

[JohnD]

Hell yeah I make a run. I want to win and his skill set is something the Orioles are in badly need of. If you want hurt feelings to get in the way of helping you then I don't want you near the decision making.

A business negotiation that went sour doesn't equate to a bad guy. The Orioles need a major upgrade in OF defense, which was as bad as it has been in years. They also need a major bump in OBP since 3run homers are better than solo homers. Go hard after him.

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[backwardsk]

Hell yeah I make a run. I want to win and his skill set is something the Orioles are in badly need of. If you want hurt feelings to get in the way of helping you then I don't want you near the decision making.

A business negotiation that went sour doesn't equate to a bad guy. The Orioles need a major upgrade in OF defense, which was as bad as it has been in years. They also need a major bump in OBP since 3run homers are better than solo homers. Go hard after him.

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Would you give him 6/120?

[JohnD]

At the age of 30?! Of course not. I think I'd go 3/50 though.

[backwardsk]

At the age of 30?! Of course not. I think I'd go 3/50 though.

Do you really think that gets it done? Especially if they don't QO him?

[Aglets]

I don't buy the 10 M limit I think we should pursue Fowler until his market develops out of our range, and who knows what that is? He won't be looking for an opt out he will be looking years and AAV.

So the Orioles broke $150M in payroll for the first time ever this season. The $10M limit I came up with puts us in that area again for this year. Are you expecting the O's to break $160M in opening day payroll?

[btownoriole]

So the Orioles broke $150M in payroll for the first time ever this season. The $10M limit I came up with puts us in that area again for this year. Are you expecting the O's to break $160M in opening day payroll?

I don't know but I think it's plausible with the increase in TV ratings.

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[maybenxtyr]

Would you give him 6/120?

No...there isn't a GM in baseball that would either.

[backwardsk]

No...there isn't a GM in baseball that would either.

Obviously, I don't think he'd get that either. We do know for a fact that he's willing to not play in Baltimore for less money. He has little interest, IMO, of coming unless there is a significant overpay.

[Frobby]

The deal we thought we had was a great one, and it's a shame it didn't go down. I'm betting he'll be overpaid this time around and I doubt we'll be the ones paying him.

[Ohfan67]

I would love to have him on the team, but I think there's no way it happens. I think the O's-Fowler bridge can't/won't be rebuilt.

[MDtransplant757]

If we don't pay horrendously stupid money for him, then I'm all for it regardless.

[Babkins]

How far away is Austin Hays?

[esmd]

After last year, the bridge is burned. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice....

[Can_of_corn]

After last year, the bridge is burned. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice....

A.J. fooled them at least three times.

Maybe more.

[DrungoHazewood]

I think Fowler will get at least 4/75 or 5/80, somewhere in there. That wouldn't be an awful deal, but it'll be heavily influenced by a 4-win season that he's had once in nine MLB seasons. He's averaged about two wins a season, and he'll be 31 next year. As usual for free agents you're signing him hoping that he's in the small minority of players who is as good in his 30s as his 20s. Who knows, maybe he has Nelson Cruz' and David Ortiz' medical staff.