espn/mlb execs orioles poor offseason

[RIKMAN]

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.

I don't think Davis will hold up at 1b and they still have a hole at 2b which they still need

[Byng]

I don't think Davis will hold up at 1b and they still have a hole at 2b which they still need

I didn't say that I disagreed with you I was just opining on what I think the Front Office and Buck Showalter thinks.

It seems pretty apparent to me that First Base is for Davis to lose and that if they go outside of the organisation for a replacement then it will be during the season and not before the season.

2nd base will be Roberts to lose and as many as 3 players will be given the opportunity at 2nd base before they go outside of the organisation.

That only leaves DH and I think they are of the opinion that will be a platoon position from players already on the books unless they can prise a Billy Butler type of impact player lose that is primarily a DH but adequate in the field via a trade.

[durango46]

2013 AL East Standings

1st place Thee Baltimore Orioles
2nd place Toronto
3rd place Tampa
4th place Boston
5th place The "NEW ARMPIT" of MLB The NY Yankees

[hector]

2013 AL East Standings

1st place Thee Baltimore Orioles
2nd place Toronto
3rd place Tampa
4th place Boston
5th place The "NEW ARMPIT" of MLB The NY Yankees

Nice try but you've got it slightly wrong. Here you go -

1st Boston (91-71)
2nd NY (89-73)
3rd Tampa (87-75)
4th O's (84-78)
5th Toronto (72-90)

[Far from home]

Nice try but you've got it slightly wrong. Here you go -

1st Boston (91-71)
2nd NY (89-73)
3rd Tampa (87-75)
4th O's (84-78)
5th Toronto (72-90)

hector, your head is exploding with your lucky prediction last year.

[bmore_ken]

2013 AL East Standings

1st place Thee Baltimore Orioles
2nd place Toronto
3rd place Tampa
4th place Boston
5th place The "NEW ARMPIT" of MLB The NY Yankees

Care to make a wager on that?

[joe cool]

Yanks have stated they are in a weird-rebuilding/salary dumping stage. They are trying to cut money off the books.

They are trying to reduce their payroll and being a little smarter with their signings but they are not in a rebuilding mode. They fully expect to contend and win this coming season.

[joe cool]

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

Sounds pretty similar to when Orioles fans on here make up ridiculous trade scenarios where the O’s get the best player out of the deal while giving up garbage!!

[joe cool]

2013 AL East Standings

1st place Thee Baltimore Orioles
2nd place Toronto
3rd place Tampa
4th place Boston
5th place The "NEW ARMPIT" of MLB The NY Yankees

I smell a bet, what do you want to wager that the Yankees finish ahead of the O’s and in the playoffs??

[bmore_ken]

I smell a bet, what do you want to wager that the Yankees finish ahead of the O’s and in the playoffs??

Hector doesn't do bets. I tried last year.

[hector]

Hector doesn't do bets. I tried last year.

I only saw one offer to bet last year and that was with slidemaster. Because of his woeful prediction (compared to my excellent one), the Wounded Warrior Project was the beneficiary.

What was your offer? I definitely would have taken your money as well.

Here's free advice for 2013 O's record: 84-78 and no playoffs.

Happy New Year.

[Aclobat]

Im pretty sure the O's also had the worst offseason last year to.

[bmore_ken]

I only saw one offer to bet last year and that was with slidemaster. Because of his woeful prediction (compared to my excellent one), the Wounded Warrior Project was the beneficiary.

What was your offer? I definitely would have taken your money as well.

Here's free advice for 2013 O's record: 84-78 and no playoffs.

Happy New Year.

Bullsht. I offered a wager for either you or I to leave the board upon losing, you declined

[Rael]

Bullsht. I offered a wager for either you or I to leave the board upon losing, you declined

Now that's what I call a win/win for the board...

Just messin' with ya Ken.

[durango46]

I smell a bet, what do you want to wager that the Yankees finish ahead of the O’s and in the playoffs??

I'll go one step further

your Yankees will become cellar dwellers in 2013

[weenie]

Sounds pretty similar to when Orioles fans on here make up ridiculous trade scenarios where the O’s get the best player out of the deal while giving up garbage!!

How ironic to critique a rumor when the O's purported trade piece is Hardy. What stud did we lose when he got brought in? Hoey? Jacobson?

Nowadays, smart guys like you should see how crazy trades can become.

[joe cool]

I'll go one step further

your Yankees will become cellar dwellers in 2013

What kind of bet are you looking for??

I KNOW the Yankees will not be in last place and I’m pretty sure the orioles will have a BIG drop off from last season.

You seem to be absolutely sure that the Yankees will finish in last, so what is your wager??

[hector]

Bullsht. I offered a wager for either you or I to leave the board upon losing, you declined

Was the wager on wins and losses for the year? If so, you would have been a woeful loser with your horribly inaccurate prediction of 65 wins. My prediction, as you may have heard, was the most accurate of all the predictions.

In any case, I wouldn't want anyone to leave the board, even those who have difficulty with predictions. You can benefit from the board and that's all to the good.

[durango46]

What kind of bet are you looking for??

I KNOW the Yankees will not be in last place and I’m pretty sure the orioles will have a BIG drop off from last season.

You seem to be absolutely sure that the Yankees will finish in last, so what is your wager??

as if you have any kind of cred here after predicting another last place finish for the O's ...

the Yankees will be the new laughing stock of the AL East.....cellar dwellers baby
BOOK IT

if I wanted a prediction I would simply ask Hector "The Predictor"

[hector]

as if you have any kind of cred here after predicting another last place finish for the O's ...

the Yankees will be the new laughing stock of the AL East.....cellar dwellers baby
BOOK IT

if I wanted a prediction I would simply ask Hector "The Predictor"

Happy to oblige. My prediction for the final results in the AL East for 2013 are in post 44.

Hector "The Predictor