O's not offering Koji arbitration

[section36]

Unbelievable.

http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roch/2010/11/orioles-wont-offer-koji-arbitration.html

[Can_of_corn]

I can definitely see where having extra draft picks would be a problem.

[RVAbird]

Unbelievable.

http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roch/2010/11/orioles-wont-offer-koji-arbitration.html

Hilarious.

They must have good reason to think that Koji would be given a raise if he goes to arbitration. I don't see it, but maybe that's the case.

All I can say is that if both of these guys walk and we get no compensation, there had better be some good info that I am not privy to at this moment.

[Scrat1]

They better be re-signing him if this is the case. I'm more or less behind the front office, but moves like this shake my faith.

[Can_of_corn]

Hilarious.

They must have good reason to think that Koji would be given a raise if he goes to arbitration. I don't see it, but maybe that's the case.

All I can say is that if both of these guys walk and we get no compensation, there had better be some good info that I am not privy to at this moment.

Even if he gets a raise how can the Orioles as currently configured not be able to afford him? It would be a one year non-guaranteed deal. I am hard pressed to come up with a rational explanation that for why they would not offer arbitration other then extreme frugality.

The only other reason could be that the O's know he is hurt and wouldn't pass a physical for another team.

[Shopay]

Unless they resign him, this appears to be a head scratcher. What am I missing?

[lint06]

They better inking a deal right now.

[clapdiddy]

I have been lukewarm on Mr. MacPhail. I am quickly thinking about boarding the "Get AM out of town as quickly as possible" bus.

[Oriolidae85]

They better be re-signing him if this is the case. I'm more or less behind the front office, but moves like this shake my faith.

He is 36 next year and injuries are not likely to get better at his age...that is my take (although they better surprise me this off season with other moves).

[wildcard]

Unless they resign him, this appears to be a head scratcher. What am I missing?

Maybe they are negotiating with less injury prone closer.

[WEAVERMAN]

They better inking a deal right now.

Agreed, we need Koji to close, get it done now MacPhail.

[Frobby]

Stupid decision. By the way, assuming we don't offer Millwood arbitration, that will make 5 years in a row we haven't gotten a single compensation pick in the draft.

[Oriolidae85]

Stupid decision. By the way, assuming we don't offer Millwood arbitration, that will make 5 years in a row we haven't gotten a single compensation pick in the draft.

OUCH...that hurts, especially with multiple teams with potential to get that many this off season.

[section36]

Stupid decision. By the way, assuming we don't offer Millwood arbitration, that will make 5 years in a row we haven't gotten a single compensation pick in the draft.

Phenomenally pathetic.

[skanar]

This decision doesn't make sense to me.