tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post5444613893606200936..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Is It Too Early to Give Up on the Orioles' Offseason?Jon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-44578645155012445322014-01-19T21:56:48.986-05:002014-01-19T21:56:48.986-05:00Well now that they have sign Davis,Hunter and the ...Well now that they have sign Davis,Hunter and the others , they now should know what they can spend for one or two more players. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-30820349089232016932014-01-16T10:43:11.147-05:002014-01-16T10:43:11.147-05:00The stars and scrubs concept that Duquette is goin...The stars and scrubs concept that Duquette is going for only works if you can actually land those better than replacement players to fill out the roster. So far, the Orioles haven't even done that for the holes in the roster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-65468617271923489402014-01-14T23:08:23.249-05:002014-01-14T23:08:23.249-05:00We were season ticket holders for 12 years (until ...We were season ticket holders for 12 years (until 2002). We finally agreed that Angelos was the cheapest guy in town. Three years ago we thought that he had changed. We liked how the O's were heading and we are again season tickets holders (since 2012). But if he proves again that he is still the cheapest guy in town this may be our last. Time will tell. They are only a couple of players away. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-69772274759660701862014-01-14T21:55:51.901-05:002014-01-14T21:55:51.901-05:00"I doubt Tanaka and Cano would've come to..."I doubt Tanaka and Cano would've come to Baltimore even if the money was competitive."<br /><br />I don't agree with that. People didn't think Cano would actually leave New York for Seattle, but he did. Because of the money.<br /><br />As for outlining the actual moves we'd make, we already wrote an entire series of posts dedicated to that topic (under the "Making the Orioles a Champion in 2014" headline). <br /><br />We've been pretty patient so far, and we haven't overreacted to the O's offseason so far. We also did not overreact to the Balfour news, and for the most part don't have a problem with it, even if it was unconventional and still doesn't look great publicly.Matt Kremnitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693430925266947705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-39003429920458108212014-01-14T21:29:31.315-05:002014-01-14T21:29:31.315-05:00I wish all the O's fans crying about their lac...I wish all the O's fans crying about their lack of activity would outline the actual moves they'd have made in Duq's shoes. <br /><br />Webb and Lough look like savvy acquisitions. It doesn't thrill me that they signed a jerk like Delmon, but it's not a terrible baseball move.<br /><br />I doubt Tanaka and Cano would've come to Baltimore even if the money was competitive. <br /><br />The Balfour "mess" seems more overblown by the day--in the end he may need to thank the O's for not publicizing what was wrong with his medicals. <br /><br />For me, the only big miss so far is Bartolo. A quality veteran for only 1 yr./$10 million would be a good buffer for their young pitching. I'd still like to see them woo Burnett out of retirement, but I guess I wouldn't complain if they got Arroyo for less than 3 years. I'd love to see them land Rodney, too, but I can't blame them for not wanting to pay $10 million for a closer.Chito Martinezhttp://twitter.com/NottherealChitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-73638395463950088102014-01-14T09:31:34.009-05:002014-01-14T09:31:34.009-05:00As long as Angelos is alive, there ain't no su...As long as Angelos is alive, there ain't no such thing as an Orioles offseason.<br /><br />There. I said it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-32673363722902872452014-01-13T20:39:01.103-05:002014-01-13T20:39:01.103-05:00As has been mentioned by the great author of this ...As has been mentioned by the great author of this blog, Hunter's split is horrible and he gives up so many jacks. ESPN is now reporting that we are done looking for a closer and will fill the position internally. What?!<br /><br />I was very impressed by Hunter last year in relief. He was solid, it seemed like his fastball had more life and was even a few MPHs higher than I remembered it being. So is it closer by committee now? How can you trot Hunter out there with a few lefties coming up? CBreezyThreezyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04508881642764922110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-25372695690699211362014-01-13T20:10:47.228-05:002014-01-13T20:10:47.228-05:00It's been a little disappointing to not see th...It's been a little disappointing to not see them do anything, but if this team contends for the division title and wins a wild card (feel like WINNING the division is probably asking too much...) nobody's going to care who they didn't sign. It's also nice to see them (smartly) not overpay to keep replaceable players (Mclouth, Johnson). I think the team had 3 major problems last year with the roster: 1) No solid DH option 2)Weak-ish starting rotation 3)No good relief players that could give the stars a break...Davis, Jones, Machado, Hardy, Wieters all played too many games. I think the guys they've signed have started addressing #3, and I could see the team's philosophy being that they don't need a DH...but its hard to ignore the lack of pitching and how it has not been addressed. I dont care about the closer...use Hunter. I think TOO much attention has been spent on that. I have to think they have their eyes one of the starters still available.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312580845932778998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-75121360625628728142014-01-13T19:14:27.360-05:002014-01-13T19:14:27.360-05:00I'm not ready to give up on the Orioles off se...I'm not ready to give up on the Orioles off season. I think that there's time to sign a closer (my guess, Rodney) and I'd wager they'll sign one more bat (nothing huge...like Cruz, I'd guess Morales and that's it). I like getting Lough, he fits the Orioles mold of defense first. And he had SOME pop in KC. Valencia didn't have a slot or a future. Perhaps I'm looking through orange-tinted glasses here, but I'm not willing to throw in the towel on their offseason just yet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03993448803260380541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-39953832884213997862014-01-13T18:20:13.314-05:002014-01-13T18:20:13.314-05:00Looks like their is gonna be vindication for the b...Looks like their is gonna be vindication for the balfour mess, and The Orioles will look smart in not throwing away money for an IR pitcher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-91507849499498341592014-01-13T17:24:40.007-05:002014-01-13T17:24:40.007-05:00I get the outrage, but I'm not sure that's...I get the outrage, but I'm not sure that's quite right. The Balfour thing looks bad, sure, but it's not like another team swooped in to immediately sign him. Balfour is still available. I'd be shocked if he got two guaranteed years now, but I'm sure there's still a chance of that happening.Matt Kremnitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693430925266947705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-11471329521852131682014-01-13T17:11:56.156-05:002014-01-13T17:11:56.156-05:00No. Whatever credibility the Os had built up over...No. Whatever credibility the Os had built up over the past couple of years was completely destroyed by the Balfour fiasco. As long as Angelos owns the time (and likely for years after) no free agent with other options is going to sign with the Os unless given a significant premium over market value. And, of course, as long as Angelos owns the Os (MLBs most profitable team last year per Forbes!) they won't pay any such premium.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com