Another one from the rumor mill - Stephenson

[Roll Tide]

I just don’t see the point of investing $10 million in another reliever. We should have a solid pen with Tate being basically an addition abd Kimbrel covering Bautista 

[sportsfan8703]

Let’s say that Wells is in the rotation as of now. So that leaves us where we were when we traded for Fuji. We will need another RH reliever. Webb was good in his “everyday Webb” role late in the season, but I wouldn’t count on that. 

As of today, 

Kimbrel (expect a drop off from Bautista)

Cano (ran outta gas around the ASB) (has options)

Tate (healthy?, has options)

Webb (no options)

Baker (ran out of gas in June, no options)

Baumann(ran out of gas in July, no options)

Coloumbe (no options)

Perez (found his way in Aug/Sept, no options)

Irvin (no options)

Depth

Hall (stays stretched out in AAA, has options)

Vespi (Good depth, has options)

Zimmerman (SP depth, has options)

Akin (he’s LH, has options)

Povich (SP depth, has options)

McDermott (SP depth, has options)

If we sign a reliever like Brasier, or Wells goes to the pen, then Baker starts in AAA. Baumman, Webb, and Perez would then be on thin ice, because they are out of options. 

[Yardball85]

They should sign Stephenson AND upgrade the rotation.

Crazy concept I know. 

[RZNJ]

1 hour ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Let’s say that Wells is in the rotation as of now. So that leaves us where we were when we traded for Fuji. We will need another RH reliever. Webb was good in his “everyday Webb” role late in the season, but I wouldn’t count on that. 

As of today, 

Kimbrel (expect a drop off from Bautista)

Cano (ran outta gas around the ASB) (has options)

Tate (healthy?, has options)

Webb (no options)

Baker (ran out of gas in June, no options)

Baumann(ran out of gas in July, no options)

Coloumbe (no options)

Perez (found his way in Aug/Sept, no options)

Irvin (no options)

Depth

Hall (stays stretched out in AAA, has options)

Vespi (Good depth, has options)

Zimmerman (SP depth, has options)

Akin (he’s LH, has options)

Povich (SP depth, has options)

McDermott (SP depth, has options)

If we sign a reliever like Brasier, or Wells goes to the pen, then Baker starts in AAA. Baumman, Webb, and Perez would then be on thin ice, because they are out of options. 

Sorry buddy but you’re all wet on DL Hall.  He’s a power lefty bridge to Kimbrel and a key late inning man.

[emmett16]

1 hour ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Let’s say that Wells is in the rotation as of now. So that leaves us where we were when we traded for Fuji. We will need another RH reliever. Webb was good in his “everyday Webb” role late in the season, but I wouldn’t count on that. 

As of today, 

Kimbrel (expect a drop off from Bautista)

Cano (ran outta gas around the ASB) (has options)

Tate (healthy?, has options)

Webb (no options)

Baker (ran out of gas in June, no options)

Baumann(ran out of gas in July, no options)

Coloumbe (no options)

Perez (found his way in Aug/Sept, no options)

Irvin (no options)

Depth

Hall (stays stretched out in AAA, has options)

Vespi (Good depth, has options)

Zimmerman (SP depth, has options)

Akin (he’s LH, has options)

Povich (SP depth, has options)

McDermott (SP depth, has options)

If we sign a reliever like Brasier, or Wells goes to the pen, then Baker starts in AAA. Baumman, Webb, and Perez would then be on thin ice, because they are out of options. 

Webb, Baker, Perez, Baumann all need to be upgraded IMO.  I’d be happy to see none of them pitch for O’s again.  

[Ripken]

5 minutes ago, Yardball85 said:

They should sign Stephenson AND upgrade the rotation.

Crazy concept I know. 

Why do you want John Angelos to be homeless?

[emmett16]

4 hours ago, Roll Tide said:

I just don’t see the point of investing $10 million in another reliever. We should have a solid pen with Tate being basically an addition abd Kimbrel covering Bautista 

I don’t think we can count on Tate until he proves himself in ST. 

[Sports Guy]

I don’t know why anyone would be comfortable with the Os pen.

Hell, go beyond the pen..look at the rotation too.

How many players do you comfortably feel are going to be above average in 2024?

[Yardball85]

6 minutes ago, Ripken said:

Why do you want John Angelos to be homeless?

Touche.  That wouldn't be fair to him to ask the Orioles to get out of the bottom five in payrolls. 

[Yardball85]

Just now, Sports Guy said:

I don’t know why anyone would be comfortable with the Os pen.

Hell, go beyond the pen..look at the rotation too.

How many players do you comfortably feel are going to be above average in 2024?

but but but... everyone is guaranteed to  repeat their success in 2024 AND stay healthy! 

[Roll Tide]

21 minutes ago, emmett16 said:

I don’t think we can count on Tate until he proves himself in ST. 

I think we can …the Orioles people know whether he’s healthy or not, 

[emmett16]

5 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

I think we can …the Orioles people know whether he’s healthy or not, 

Sure they do, but they ain’t telling us

[interloper]

34 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

I think we can …the Orioles people know whether he’s healthy or not, 

Tend to agree here. Elias' comments about him + tendering the contract + video evidence at Driveline (or wherever it was) = I think we're in for a nice surprise. 

Edited January 9 by interloper

[oriolediehard]

It is a very boring off-season so far.  Nothing happening thus far. We only have hope than Elias is trying, but there is no proof he is making any offers yet, the same to JA.

[bpilktree]

1 hour ago, emmett16 said:

Webb, Baker, Perez, Baumann all need to be upgraded IMO.  I’d be happy to see none of them pitch for O’s again.  

I would love to know where you going to find 4 guaranteed guys to have ERA’s under 4 at.  They all had ERA’s in mid 3’s last year.  They might not all pitch as good as last year but just thinking there are 4 guys laying around in free agency cheap to replace them is insane.