O's sign Jair Jurrjens

[weird-O]

I've been thinking about this signing, and I wonder if the O's shouldn't have offered 2 yrs/$2M. if he bounces back, and it's reasonable to think he will, given his age and the impact Rick Peterson has on rehab pitchers. I have no doubt he would have taken the extra $500K and 2nd year. and if he's a bust, it still only cost $2M. at the very least, I would have added an option for a 2nd year.

[Jimmy Jazz]

Apparently his contract was downgraded to a minor league deal?

[dandrews]

I've been thinking about this signing, and I wonder if the O's shouldn't have offered 2 yrs/$2M. if he bounces back, and it's reasonable to think he will, given his age and the impact Rick Peterson has on rehab pitchers. I have no doubt he would have taken the extra $500K and 2nd year. and if he's a bust, it still only cost $2M. at the very least, I would have added an option for a 2nd year.

If I'm Jurrjens I don't want a multi year deal. Go out and prove yourself on a one year deal and cash in on free agency next year.

As long as his elbow is attached he'll be able to get minor league deals for the next 5 years because of what he once was. Look at Erik Bedard.

[Aclobat]

Apparently his contract was downgraded to a minor league deal?

Yup. So he has so much more to prove now.

[weird-O]

If I'm Jurrjens I don't want a multi year deal. Go out and prove yourself on a one year deal and cash in on free agency next year.

As long as his elbow is attached he'll be able to get minor league deals for the next 5 years because of what he once was. Look at Erik Bedard.

I can see the logic of that thinking. but guaranteed money is almost always going to win a player's heart. especially in a situation where he didn't have teams beating down his door to sign him

[cb coach]

The guy would not have signed a long term cheap deal. If he bounces back, that will be good for the Os and him.

[Far from home]

The reality is that the O's coaching staff is going to have their hands full with him.
He has a great attitude, but if they are still worried about his right knee, that is a big deal.

[Jimmy Jazz]

Speaking of knees, I hope Hammel's holds up this season.

[Far from home]

Speaking of knees, I hope Hammel's holds up this season.

If it does and there isn't any weird regression, they will talk about him come award time.

[kudzu]

If it does and there isn't any weird regression, they will talk about him come award time.

I once had your level of blind faith and devotion.

I think I was 11 years old then...

[Phineas Finn]

I once had your level of blind faith and devotion.

I think I was 11 years old then...

Isn't that what sports are for?

Especially baseball since the structure let's dreams last a long time.

[kudzu]

Isn't that what sports are for?

Well, sure.

Do you know that Murray State University fans hope for an NCAA Championship ?