Poll: BRob for 4/45?

[ChaosLex]

Schmuck speculates this is what it take to sign BRob to an extension. Would you do this?

[olehippi]

Too much IMO....4/40 max

[GotNitro]

I would prefer 4/44, but whats one more mill at that point. I voted yes.

[BillySmith]

I voted yes. And as to whether he resigns, I think he will. I have to believe AM's words after the Nick presser where he talks about wanting to show players up and down the organization that we want to retain our homegrown players.

[Three Run Homer]

Yes, because I believe that BRob is worth more than 11.25 million a season now, and because I think he will still be a good leadoff hitter and 2nd baseman in the last year of his contract. He profiles to me as the kind of player who will age well.

[24fps]

4/42 with 2009 included would be where I would draw the line, so I voted no. I'd still prefer to trade him if there'd be a good enough return, but that's looking increasingly unlikely. To me extending him is far preferable to two draft picks, though.

[Orioles West]

I would prefer 4/44, but whats one more mill at that point. I voted yes.

4/44 would be my max as well, but the poll number was close enough to vote yes.

It is a bit much either way, but as I've noted before, even if production falls off in that fourth season, it is still worth it to have an all around player, lead-off hitter of that caliber and experience helping a young team get better faster.

That said, in a GM role, I'd still counter the current rumored 3/30 with a 3/33 with a 2 million buyout option for year four to see if that bridges the gap at all.

-Don

[Mackus]

More than a 3-year extension is a bad idea. He's not likely to be very good in 2012-2013. We can get buy paying him a lot ot be average at best for one season, but doing it for two years would be bad.

[ChuckyBobby]

Yes.

I think I would be content either way on this one (trade or sign), there is no one knocking on the door and he is more valuable to the O's than to any other club. I think he is worth it for the roles he fills, i.e. lead-off man, + defense, base running, veteran presence, etc.

[The Rick]

Part of me agrees with Mackus, but on the other hand, while not the optimal contract, I don't see it being a crippling mistake. The main reason I voted yes is because we don't have any depth organizationally at 2B, and so far with any trade talks we haven't heard about getting a solid one back.

This would turn into another Miggy situation of everyone *****ing and moaning about our 2B problems for years to come.

[UpstateNYfan]

4/44 is fine. Roberts is a known entity..two years ago he had the severe arm injury, worked hard and came back. Last off season he worked on his hitting from the right side and improved dramatically. I think he will always work to improve even into his 30's. He allows the number 2 hitter to see a lot of fastballs.He is connected to the community and he deserves a decent contract after suffering through so many 90 or so loss seasons. Will he show a decline? Probably, but he will not fall off the table. It will give the O's time to draft or develop the next second baseman, if not the O's will be looking for 3 infielders next year.

[Blues0080]

I would do it. It sends a message to the fans and to other players around that loyalty is rewarded with the Orioles and shows that stability has arrived to a soon to be admired again franchise.

[grady41]

The team has to start somewhere, Markakis was a start, now Roberts would open all of baseballs eyes.

Might he be on the downside in 4 yrs? very possible . The money is worth him dealing with the organization when Thrift and Beattie were here.

Show the young guys the team wants to keep the player who come up thru the system and reward them.

Plus the 50 doubles and 4o sb's dont hurt either!

[DuffMan]

The only way I would be cool with the 4 year deal is if the old one is torn up. And the 4 year deal would be starting this year.

[weams]

Too much IMO....4/40 max

You know, it is only John Angelos's inheritance we are spending. I am sure Brian would donate anything he did not earn to charity.

Think about the children.