Should the Orioles entertain the idea of Bautista?

[ChipTait]

I still rooted for them when they signed Albert Belle.  This would be an even more bitter pill to swallow.

[25 Nuggets]

43 minutes ago, Moondoggie said:

Bautista's numbers fell off a cliff last year and he's 36. If I were going to give Trumbo's money to anybody (including Trumbo), I'd give it to Encarnacion, who is 33, coming off a huge year and is remarkably consistent. As other clubs have gone with cheaper options, Encarnacion's market is thinning a bit and he may take that a 4/$80m he turned down from the Jays.

Would much, much rather go after Encarnacion than Bautista.

[sportsfan8703]

1 minute ago, 25 Nuggets said:

Would much, much rather go after Encarnacion than Bautista.

Bautista.  He plays a position we need.  Would require less money over less years.  

[Redskins Rick]

29 minutes ago, ChipTait said:

I still rooted for them when they signed Albert Belle.  This would be an even more bitter pill to swallow.

I dont believe Belle was a problem child here, during his short time here. He played great, until he was injured.

 

[pastorfan]

51 minutes ago, Moondoggie said:

Bautista's numbers fell off a cliff last year and he's 36. If I were going to give Trumbo's money to anybody (including Trumbo), I'd give it to Encarnacion, who is 33, coming off a huge year and is remarkably consistent. As other clubs have gone with cheaper options, Encarnacion's market is thinning a bit and he may take that a 4/$80m he turned down from the Jays.

Agreed. There is a reason that Toronto wants Edwin back more than Bautista. 

[25 Nuggets]

2 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Bautista.  He plays a position we need.  Would require less money over less years.  

Won't matter if he doesn't play well.  I think the end is nigh for him if he leaves Toronto.

[tntoriole]

I like it.  Bring the bats!  First time he flips one, Buck will have a stroke!  lol. 

[notfast]

Bautista is a player that would make me not watch the Orioles or attend games until he was gone. I dislike everything about him.

[ExileAngelos]

We could use his OBP for sure.   But I don't want any part of him.   Big part of being a sports fan is to bring myself enjoyment.  I would find no joy in cheering for that DB.

[ArtVanDelay]

36 minutes ago, notfast said:

Bautista is a player that would make me not watch the Orioles or attend games until he was gone. I dislike everything about him.

Seriously? That seems a little extreme. 

[24fps]

I've spent all afternoon trying to think of a player I detest more than Jose Bautista.  Complete failure.  He is in a class of his own.

If the Orioles signed Bautista I wouldn't stop being a hard-core O's fan, but I would probably watch a lot fewer games as long as he's on the team.

[crawjo]

8 hours ago, Aristotelian said:

My guess is Bautista is not really a "Buck guy"... The cognitive dissonance created by rooting for Bautista would make my head explode. There have to be better uses of that money. Plus he had an off year and just seems to be in the wrong part of his career.

I'd rather root for Bautista than Trumbo.

[NashLumber]

I've been pretty vocal about him being a hot dog and divisive kind of guy. But if the O's sign him, I'll suck it up and consider him one of ours unless he ups his jerk game.

He started following me on Twitter last year and it creeped me out. Maybe it was his agent, intern or someone else pressing the "follow" button (though it's his verified account), but it felt like being followed by a political figure you have been running down pretty hard.

[Bradysburns]

10 hours ago, grimed1 said:

MLBTR says Fowler wants 18 million a year.Don't want him at that price. Desmond if his price falls would be interesting. can take over SS next year.

I might give Fowler a 1/18 deal. Take the money you save by not signing Trumbo longer term and give it to Manny. Give it all to Manny, actually. I want Peter Angelos to drive his Mercedes over to Manny's house and personally deliver the keys. 

[Satyr3206]

I think it's a great idea. And get Cito as the manager, Girardi as the third base Coach, Big Papi as first base Coach and we're set.