Update: O's sign Trumbo to 3yr/$37 mil deal

[MurphDogg]

2 minutes ago, MDtransplant757 said:

So have the skins every other year. 

Are you talking about the NFL team in Washington? The team that missed the playoffs this year and prior to that finished last in their division 6 of the last 8 years?

[backwardsk]

12 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Pretty much the same team as last year.   Defense SLIGHTLY improved in the outfield.    Maybe.    Seth Smith instead of Pedro Alvarez.     Whatever.   We just keep spending more money to keep the same talent.

Day 1 starting pitching is better with Buddy, no?

[MDtransplant757]

1 minute ago, MurphDogg said:

Are you talking about the NFL team in Washington? The team that missed the playoffs this year and prior to that finished last in their division 6 of the last 8 years?

Yeah.... bad example. 

[Can_of_corn]

[Can_of_corn]

22 minutes ago, backwardsk said:

These deferrals are adding up.

Owner is 86.

[MDtransplant757]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Better example. Thanks Corn!

[Can_of_corn]

42 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

Sure, but he doesn't have to be that good and be just as valuable if they can find a way to limit his time in the outfield.

Pretty heavy value penalty if you DH.

 

[weams]

9 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

Except unlike the Redskins, the Orioles keep making the playoffs.

Been a long time since a losing season. 

[Can_of_corn]

So do we have any comps for a mid *ahem* market team using all their resources to retain an aging core while eschewing draft picks?

Drungo?

[MurphDogg]

In hindsight, Trumbo probably should have accepted the qualifying offer. He would have to have a pretty lousy season in 2017 to not merit a 2/$20M deal next offseason.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, weams said:

Been a long time since a losing season. 

Boy one more loss in 2015 and your entire narrative would be dust.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, MurphDogg said:

In hindsight, Trumbo probably should have accepted the qualifying offer. He would have to have a pretty lousy season in 2017 to not merit a 2/$20M deal next offseason.

The kind of season that gets you traded for a backup catcher?

[Reboulet'sStache]

1 hour ago, pwhite said:

I hate complaining about the O's spending money, but why are we committing more money to another power hitting high strike out player? He just had his best year ever. We keep giving out bad contracts after career years (Davis, Jimenez, Hardy).

Because the farm system is horrible and DD has no interest in a rebuild or a kind of "stay competitive but look to the future" strategy.  So you grab what you can and hope you steal one before judgment day comes.  At this point we're past the point of no return anyway, so whatever.  Sign away.

[MurphDogg]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Pretty heavy value penalty if you DH.

 

Heavier than the penalty for playing the outfield as poorly as he did (per WAR anyway) last season?

[weams]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Boy one more loss in 2015 and your entire narrative would be dust.

One more win last year and it would be different for many.