Orioles agree to terms with Matusz!!!

[Leitch]

Everything's coming up Milhouse!

[jamesenoch]

Hell! I can't wait for Jordan's next draft!

Same here, although if the season ended today, the Orioles would have the 12th selection in what I have read/heard as a weak draft.

[Lucky Jim]

Same here, although if the season ended today, the Orioles would have the 12th selection in what I have read/heard as a weak draft.

I've heard just the opposite. Lots of arms.

[Crazysilver03]

Brian Matusz has received a major league contract that runs from 2009 to 2013 and includes a $3.2 million signing bonus.

The contract breaks down in payments of $425,000, $500,000, $550,000, $650,000 and $700,000. So we're looking at a maximum total of $6.025 million if he's in the majors during that entire time.

Because it's a split contract that includes a separate minor league salary, Matusz is guaranteed $3,472,5000. The big bucks come once he's in the majors.

So he would average about $55,000 per year in the minors if true, which isnt bad either.

http://masnsports.com/2008/08/the-contract.html

[Crazysilver03]

Also to keep in mind is someone will get booted from the 40 man roster for Mr. Matusz.

I wonder who is the next one to get booted from the "island." *I am looking at you Mr. Loewen*

[ChaosLex]

Not to threadjack, but things aren't looking too good for our neighbors to the South.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/14/AR2008081403390.html]

[Cire]

This makes me a happy O's fan

[anselmO]

This is excellent news. I knew a lot of O's fans were unhappy with this pick initially, but after watching our starting pitching go south, they made the right choice.

[Aloe]

MASN sucks!!!!!

They should be on right now talking about this, but no. They're running the Anita Marks show.

[Crazysilver03]

MASN sucks!!!!!

They should be on right now talking about this, but no. They're running the Anita Marks show.

Dude, calm down.

Matusz is going to be calling in to the broadcast tonight at 8 pm and Jordan will be on at 8:30.

What the hell can they do til then?

[Sports Guy]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=430

Interesting stuff there...The Pirates, of all teams, gave 900K to a 20th round selection...You are seeing a lot more of this nowadays.

It will be interesting to see what effect this has on the draft....My guess is teams are saying that spending the money on these guys is a great long term investment and may allow them to not spend that "mid level money" on guys like Payton, Walker, etc.....

It makes a lot of sense.

[Mad Mark]

If Jordan keeps drafting like this, August 15 may have to be a Baltimore holiday. I'm looking forward to watching Matusz pitch for a long time.

[Big O]

Also to keep in mind is someone will get booted from the 40 man roster for Mr. Matusz.

I wonder who is the next one to get booted from the "island." *I am looking at you Mr. Loewen*

Wouldn't taking Loewen off the 40 man roster mean the O's couldn't collect insurance against his salary?

Maybe a minor league guy who is out for the year would cost less?

Maybe one of the s**tty pichers or little league middle infielders on the 40 man roster?

[Sports Guy]

Wouldn't taking Loewen off the 40 man roster mean the O's couldn't collect insurance against his salary?

Maybe a minor league guy who is out for the year would cost less?

Maybe one of the s**tty pichers or little league middle infielders on the 40 man roster?

Loewen can go on the 60 man DL...That will open up a slot on the 40 man roster.

[Mark Carver]

Wouldn't taking Loewen off the 40 man roster mean the O's couldn't collect insurance against his salary?

Maybe a minor league guy who is out for the year would cost less?

Maybe one of the s**tty pichers or little league middle infielders on the 40 man roster?

Loewen only made $816k for 2008. Most policies only pay if a player is out for an extended period of time 3+ months. Even if he was insured and they have to forfeit the cash, $135+k is not going to bankrupt the team.