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Moose Milligan Hangout Grand Counsel

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Moose- if you had to guess, what percentage of the time does someone with an "inside source" get it right?

Hell if I know. While I do appreciate the things that BB, Peace, Belkast and others bring to this board, I do take things with a grain of salt.

But, like I said before, I trust Roch and Rosenthal more...

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Moose- if you had to guess, what percentage of the time does someone with an "inside source" get it right?

This is completely beside the point of our insiders posting their sources' views.

Bigbird and others post what their people know AT THAT TIME. Things change. That doesn't mean that the source "got it wrong". It means that things changed.

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Italianstallion- Do you remember when we all thought the Orioles payroll would increase when Angelos won that HUGE asbestos settlement? How much did it go up? Do you think this MASN money is any different?

I have no idea. All I know is that the money is there. There's no excuse for not getting this done.

If and when we blow this, I will be first in line with pitchfork in hand.

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Weiters hasn't signed an agent.

Has another year of eligibilty in college.

Will most likely be the #1 or #2 pick next year.

What is his motivation to come to Baltimore if they don't give him what he is asking for?

What Central said is it in a nutshell. I have no reason to believe this, but I think we will sign him. It's too important for everyone involved, especially the Orioles. Why alienate whatever core fan base you have left over a few million$? They must have learned by now....Actually, if they don't get this done, I really will begin believing all the stuff about the goal being a mediocre-to-average team.

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I simply asked why 119 felt cocksure about the chances of getting Wieters signed by Wednesday night. Other than pointing to the clock he had no sources that said anything similar to something like "The Orioles and Matt Wieters are finalizing a deal" or "The O's and Boras are ironing out the last items on a contract for Wieters."

Well... I simply pointed to the only evidence that is still constant.

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OK, people, here's what the Rosenthal column means:

We're getting down to nut-cutting time, and the two sides are beginning to try to leverage each other by negotiating through the press.

Given the stakes, I cannot imagine that PA is not involved, and that Wieters will not sign with the Orioles.

Does he really think the extra money he might make next year is worth spending his 20s with the Devil Rays? (Well, those new baby blue and gold unis they'll be wearing next season will be pretty and all...:rolleyes: )

Make millions more in your contract and finish 4th-5th every year or make millions less in your contract and finish 4th-5th every year. A no brainer to me.

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Everyone here needs to calm down and let the next 42 hours decide for themselves. Im still optimistic and confident in my source that this will get done. The media is just looking for space to fill. You dont hear alot from either side right now, so lets keep those fingers crossed.

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Everyone here needs to calm down and let the next 42 hours decide for themselves. Im still optimistic and confident in my source that this will get done. The media is just looking for space to fill. You dont hear alot from either side right now, so lets keep those fingers crossed.
My source has told me that Wieters is a done deal, and that he has signed to a big league deal. Take it for what its worth. The O's and Wieters are keeping it hush hush he said.
There's a big difference between being signed and still negotiating. I'd follow-up with your source about his original definitive statement.
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There's a big difference between being signed and still negotiating. I'd follow-up with your source about his original definitive statement.

I have and he said he still says its a done deal. He said wait and see what happens Wednesday. But things change.

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