Vlad about to fall in the O's lap?

[BRob411]

I'm hearing this secondhand, but I've heard a couple of people mention it now.

Is this from MLB Network's Hot Stove or one of his Twitter postings? Unfortunately, I have access to neither at work.

I find this hard to believe considering some local beat reporters (i.e., Roch) think we're done with "major" acquisitions. Still, what do you think?

Vlad would be a good fit but I doubt it happens and I wouldn't trust Heyman too much, he guaranteed that Cliff Lee would sign with the Yankees and we know how that turned out.

[Scrat1]

I hope we stay at least semi-involved just to keep the price up for the Rays.

[atlantaoriole]

The more bats the better. I would love to see Vlad or Thome in an Orioles uniform. Proven hitters who can DH and let Scott play LF. Reimold and Pie can come off the bench.

[jtschrei]

I'd rather have Cantu at half the price. Cantu can backup 1st or 3rd and be a RH DH.

[Scrat1]

I'd rather have Cantu at half the price. Cantu can backup 1st or 3rd and be a RH DH.

I agree with this. Vlad doesn't make a whole lot of sense for the Orioles. We don't need another right handed bat. We've added Lee, Reynolds, and Hardy, all of whom are right handed, and we have Reimold on the bench. Thome makes a little more sense, but not a whole lot.

[clapdiddy]

I agree with this. Vlad doesn't make a whole lot of sense for the Orioles. We don't need another right handed bat. We've added Lee, Reynolds, and Hardy, all of whom are right handed, and we have Reimold on the bench. Thome makes a little more sense, but not a whole lot.

Give me Willie Aybar over Cantu.

[ADZ23]

Andy is just kicking the tires again.

[Frobby]

I find this hard to believe considering some local beat reporters (i.e., Roch) think we're done with "major" acquisitions. Still, what do you think?

Putting aside this specific issue, I don't find the opinions/reports from our beat reporters on these types of issues to be very reliable. If they say we are talking to some player or his agent, then we probably are. But if they say we have no interest in a particular player or some area of the team isn't a priority, I don't necessarily think that information is reliable. Our front office is always reluctant to give the impression that they feel a sense of urgency in any area, and they play their cards close to the vest as to who they are interested in. I think sometimes the national reporters have better sources, either within the organization or (more likely) in the agent community.

Now, as to Heyman in particular and this specific rumor, I have no idea.

[Scrat1]

Give me Willie Aybar over Cantu.

Either one works for me, though I do prefer Cantu's platoon splits to Aybar's. Aybar would basically be like having another right handed bat.

[FarmSystem]

http://twitter.com/Enrique_Rojas1/status/23074848431411200#

In addition to that, Jon Heyman said last night on the MLB Network that Angelos has loved Vlad for years and would like to have him.

[El Gordo]

I could see the O's having an interest in Vlad if they are looking to trade one of Reimold Pie or Scott in a package for a SP.

[Spy Fox]

I could see the O's having an interest in Vlad if they are looking to trade one of Reimold Pie or Scott in a package for a SP.

If we're able to do this to bring back a solid and relatively young SP, that's the one way I could get behind signing Vlad or Thome.

[ChaosLex]

ESPNDeportes has picked up on the story.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/01/orioles-angels-rays-interested-in-vladimir-guerrero.html#

[PlumOriole]

Putting aside this specific issue, I don't find the opinions/reports from our beat reporters on these types of issues to be very reliable. If they say we are talking to some player or his agent, then we probably are. But if they say we have no interest in a particular player or some area of the team isn't a priority, I don't necessarily think that information is reliable. Our front office is always reluctant to give the impression that they feel a sense of urgency in any area, and they play their cards close to the vest as to who they are interested in. I think sometimes the national reporters have better sources, either within the organization or (more likely) in the agent community.

Now, as to Heyman in particular and this specific rumor, I have no idea.

I don't know if Chaos had tongue in cheek when he wrote that but I agree Frobby that the front office likes use the local and MASN reporters to get their message out but that message is next to show interest in a specific player.

[Osfan13]

Roberts--2B

Markakis-RF

Lee------1B

Guerrero-DH

Scott----LF

Reynolds-3B

Jones----CF

Wieters---C

Hardy----SS

That is an impressive line-up!