Update: Tim Beckham and Caleb Joseph Non-tendered

[weams]

 

[oriole]

4 minutes ago, weams said:

 

Good moves. Though I hope Joseph is brought back on a minors deal.

[weams]

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2018/11/orioles-non-tender-beckham-and-joseph.html#comment-4219991469

[atomic]

26 minutes ago, oriole said:

Good moves. Though I hope Joseph is brought back on a minors deal.

Do rebuilding teams need 33 year old catchers who aren't any good?

[rudyrooster]

If the O's are looking for an experienced, low cost catcher--might I recommend James McCann.  He was just non-tendered by the Tigers.  Above league average at throwing out would-be base stealers and has some pop in his bat.

[Palmoripken]

The right move. I liked Caleb but we know what we'll get at this point. GL to him and Beckham at their next stops.

[weams]

The Orioles 40 Man Roster now stands at 38 and the Orioles retain no rights to either player. 

[Oriol3s]

24 minutes ago, atomic said:

Do rebuilding teams need 33 year old catchers who aren't any good?

Only if they can turn them into minor league coaches who can help develop the next generation.

[wildcard]

Pretty exciting.   Elias does not seem scared to make the moves.   The agent does want to agree to a lesser salary.  OK,  go free agent and we will see where that leads us.  

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, wildcard said:

Pretty exciting.   Elias does not seem scared to make the moves.   The agent does want to agree to a lesser salary.  OK,  go free agent and we will see where that leads us.  

He can afford to make decisions like this since we’re still in tear down mode.  

[rudyrooster]

1 minute ago, wildcard said:

Pretty exciting.   Elias does not seem scared to make the moves.   The agent does want to agree to a lesser salary.  OK,  go free agent and we will see where that leads us.  

I like that attitude!

[Moose Milligan]

5 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Pretty exciting.   Elias does not seem scared to make the moves.   The agent does want to agree to a lesser salary.  OK,  go free agent and we will see where that leads us.  

If you're excited by releasing a 2nd string catcher and a mediocre shortstop...

[mdbdotcom]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

If you're excited by releasing a 2nd string catcher and a mediocre shortstop...

This is Birdland. You have to get your excitement where you can.

[wildcard]

8 minutes ago, Frobby said:

He can afford to make decisions like this since we’re still in tear down mode.  

This is not your father's Orioles.

[wildcard]

4 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

If you're excited by releasing a 2nd string catcher and a mediocre shortstop...

It's more exciting then giving them raises and hoping they do better next year.  It shows some guts and vision.