espn/mlb execs orioles poor offseason

[joe cool]

Man you never give up do you? When will you realize that we really don't care what you think?

Never, this is an “OPINIONS” board and I have my OPINIONS as everyone else on here does. This is NOT exclusively an Orioles board although some on here would like to pretend it is!!

[hector]

I'm not sure where that question came from or why you're asking me. you should direct that question to the person who made that comment.

The comment was made by a poster named "weird-O" in post 18.

[bmore_ken]

The comment was made by a poster named "weird-O" in post 18.

Your reading comprehension hasn't gotten any better I see. No where in Post #18 does it say the players they signed were signed for

the same bloated contract that was given to Gonzalez, Crawford or Beckett?

[hector]

Your reading comprehension hasn't gotten any better I see. No where in Post #18 does it say the players they signed were signed for

It appears that you and weird-O are both suffering from a bit too much "Christmas Cheer." Anyway, it's good that the charter members of the 64-65 win team are still paired up with "joint" opinions.

Let's set your comprehension problems aside and focus on the future. The O's record will be 84-78 in 2013 and they'll miss the playoffs. Hopefully with this guidance in hand, the predictions from you and weird-O will be far less horrible than they were in 2012.

Happy holidays to you and your family.

[bmore_ken]

It appears that you and weird-O are both suffering from a bit too much "Christmas Cheer." Anyway, it's good that the charter members of the 64-65 win team are still paired up with "joint" opinions.

It's not about "pairing up", I'm just pointing out your continued lack of reading comprehension.

[hector]

It's not about "pairing up", I'm just pointing out your continued lack of reading comprehension.

Should the charter members of the 64-65 win club be questioning the comprehension of anyone else? Let's face it - you both showed your utter lack of comprehension with your dismal 2012 predictions.

Here's a suggested New Year's resolution for the 64-65 win club - try a little humility. It won't hurt and will make you both better and wiser people.

Regards to you, weird-O and your families.

[bmore_ken]

Should the charter members of the 64-65 win club be questioning the comprehension of anyone else?

I know, the truth hurts when it's pointed out. There are solutions to your problem though, here's one

http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/f..._started_b.cfm

You can thank me later

[weird-O]

The comment was made by a poster named "weird-O" in post 18.

I read post # 18, and there is no reference to the players or contracts you asked me about. want to try again?

[Byng]

Peralta is considered a below average defensive SS, and Porcell is a back of the rotation pitcher. it sounds like a Tigers fan came up with that trade scenario

I was hoping to find Billy Butler in my stocking yesterday morning as the O's DH for 2013!

[Far from home]

I was hoping to find Billy Butler in my stocking yesterday morning as the O's DH for 2013!

That would take a Santa Claus miracle...

[Byng]

That would take a Santa Claus miracle...

There would be none of the young pitching apart from Bundy, off the table for me to do the deal.

[weird-O]

There would be none of the young pitching apart from Bundy, off the table for me to do the deal.

it seems like Gausman is making excelerated progress and will be MLB ready much sooner than expected, but you have to give up quality to get quality. and Butler is under team control for a few years at a very reasonable salary.

but KC is all in for this season, unless they needed pitching right now, or could get MLB ready players in return, I don't see them moving Butler.

[Rael]

Not a single one of those pitchers has thrown more than one successful big league season, and Chen is the only one that's done that. Hammel missed time.

You can't seriously think every single one is going to have a sub 4.00 ERA and start 30 games.

True, but we also have Johnson, Gonzalas, Britton, Dylan, etc to plug in if they stumble. In fact, I see a lot of competition for three rotation spots.

[Byng]

it seems like Gausman is making excelerated progress and will be MLB ready much sooner than expected, but you have to give up quality to get quality. and Butler is under team control for a few years at a very reasonable salary.

but KC is all in for this season, unless they needed pitching right now, or could get MLB ready players in return, I don't see them moving Butler.

Nor do I but I would give up Gausman if that would do the deal. Nice to have a player of Butlers caliber that would DH but adequate in the field if needed.

[weird-O]

Nor do I but I would give up Gausman if that would do the deal. Nice to have a player of Butlers caliber that would DH but adequate in the field if needed.

I agree

[kudzu]

Nor do I but I would give up Gausman if that would do the deal. Nice to have a player of Butlers caliber that would DH but adequate in the field if needed.

I agree

Get a room...

[weird-O]

Get a room...

the rose goes in the front big guy

[kudzu]

the rose goes in the front big guy

Thanks, Crash.

[RIKMAN]

Buy low...I think they are playing a waiting game on FA as there's not much out there.

I expect they'll make a trade. OF is sort of set but right side of infield could use some work!

[Byng]

Buy low...I think they are playing a waiting game on FA as there's not much out there.

I expect they'll make a trade. OF is sort of set but right side of infield could use some work!

I think the right side of infield is set in the mind of the Front Office and it is a DH with good numbers that could play in the field if required that they are looking for.