Source: Orioles Close To Signing Kevin Gregg To Two Year Deal

[Brendan25]

Just came across my phone from ESPNBoston. Will have more when it comes out.

[ThisIsOurHouse]

Will this cost us a draft pick?

[Jimbo81]

Why do you have ESPNBoston?

[baltimoreO's22]

The deal is reportedly worth 12 mil over the 2 years. I like the addition of Gregg to the bulpen, and it doesn't cost us a draft pick sine he is a type B FA.

[FarmSystem]

He's a Type B:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/11/free-agent-stock-watch-kevin-gregg.html

[Guest Hayden2004]

BOSTON -- Right-handed reliever Kevin Gregg is close to signing a two-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles worth $12 million, according to a league source.

The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals are also still involved in talks with Gregg, the source said, but Baltimore is the clear front-runner.

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Gregg posted 37 saves for the Blue Jays in 2010.

Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein has said the club's bullpen remains a priority, and while he would be willing to spend for the right reliever, it hasn't been his philosophy in the past.

If the Red Sox, whose talks with Gregg have been characterized as being in the initial stages, were able to land the right-hander, he would be used as a late-inning set-up guy, along with Daniel Bard.

[Crazysilver03]

Horrible contract.

[Frobby]

Seems like a lot of money we're spending on a bullpen. I hope it pays better dividends than it did in 2007-09. At least we're not losing picks.

[Stotle]

Nice. I love FA relief pitchers. They are one of the most reliable cross-sections of players. The only downside is, unlike with Gonzalez last year, BAL is still stuck with their second round draft pick. Otherwise, this move, like Gonzalez, is awesome.

[waroriole]

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Holy crap. If they want to spend that is good, but it better not be at the cost of Lee.

[Scrat1]

Not sure what MacPhail (or Buck) sees in Gregg, but since we're not giving up a draft pick, I'm not going to complain too much.

[Brendan25]

Why do you have ESPNBoston?

I have ESPN breaking news on my phone, I guess this counts as breaking news

Horrible contract.

I disagree

[hoosiers]

Horrible contract.

It is a lot of $ and the Os success with free agent, multi $M reliever contracts the past few years is terrible, but it's the going rate to sign a pretty good arm in an area of need and guarantees at least one of Koji, Gonzalez and Gregg is under contract for 2011.

[clapdiddy]

I'm not too broken up about this because it's just money, but that seems awfully high. I'm guessing it isn't going to be quite that much.

[SrMeowMeow]

Nice. I love FA relief pitchers. They are one of the most reliable cross-sections of players. The only downside is, unlike with Gonzalez last year, BAL is still stuck with their second round draft pick. Otherwise, this move, like Gonzalez, is awesome.

You are pretty sassy today, sir.