by Chris Stoner | Dec 13, 2010 | Baltimore Orioles
Would you like the O’s to acquire Lee or LaRoche for 1st, move Scott to LF, and obtain one of the DH’s (Vlad, Thome, Ordonez)? I did not mention Matsui because it appears he is close to signing with Oakland I did not mention Quentin because he is not a FA,...
by Chris Stoner | Dec 11, 2010 | Baltimore Orioles
Even with the moves I outline below, the O’s would obviously not be the favorite, and there are plenty of good reasons for that. The Orioles would head to Spring Training picked no better than 3rd, 4th by many, and still last by some. None of the moves I outline...
by Chris Stoner | Dec 10, 2010 | Baltimore Orioles
MASN’s Roch Kubatko reported the O’s have resigned Cesear Izturis to a one year-deal. http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roch/2010/12/orioles-agree-to-terms-with-izturis.html Other reports have indicated the contract is for $1.5M. As much as I have...
by Chris Stoner | Dec 9, 2010 | Baltimore Orioles
ESPN’s Jayson Stark is reporting the Chicago White Sox are listening to offers for OF Carlos Quentin and P Gavin Floyd. Might there be a match here with Baltimore? I would be fine starting 2010 with a rotation of Matusz, Guthrie, Arrieta, Bergesen, and Tillman....
by Chris Stoner | Dec 9, 2010 | Baltimore Orioles
According to The Baltimore Sun, and the Minneapolis Star Tribune, The Orioles are set to have obtained their 2nd major upgrade of the off-season with the addition of SS JJ Hardy from the Minnesota Twins....
by Chris Stoner | Dec 9, 2010 | Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles have resigned Koji Uehara to a 1 year deal with a vesting option. I’ve been on the O’s for not offering arbitration to Uehara (and running the risk of A) Not getting him to return, and B) Not gaining a compensatory pick if he did leave) but...