Burnett, Anyone?

[dave1978]

The link below says that the Orioles are "all in" on A.J. Burnett.

Baltimore Orioles Rumors: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

What do you all think? Wasn't so hot when he pitched with the Yankees in the AL East.

 

[all4ripken]

My prediction if he signs with the O's:

10-14
4.78 ERA
1.34 WHIP

And that might be generous in the AL East...

 

[dave1978]

Well, they're saying over at MLB Trade Rumors that we won't be getting Burnett. Apparently, he wants to pitch in the NL.

They're also saying that we won't be getting Arroyo either. For him, it looks like either Arizona or LA.

 

[skinz2winz]

WTF are we doing?

 

[all4ripken]

WTF are we doing?

Looking like they're just fine with 4th or 5th place in the East...

 

[UVA_Guy81]

WTF are we doing?

Same thing it seems like they always do. Wait and wait and wait and then another team signs the guy and then make some excuse as to why they didn't land him.

 

[all4ripken]

Report: Phillies sign A.J. Burnett to one-year, $16 million deal

Not as big of a deal missing out on Burnett given the crazy 1-year $16mil...

 

[cam1001]

Report: Phillies sign A.J. Burnett to one-year, $16 million deal

Not as big of a deal missing out on Burnett given the crazy 1-year $16mil...

I don't think the 16 is too crazy for Burnett. O's could have afforded that. oh well, looks like we'll just have to hope Britton has learned how to pitch.

 

[skinz2winz]

I don't think the 16 is too crazy for Burnett. O's could have afforded that. oh well, looks like we'll just have to hope Britton has learned how to pitch.

$16M for one year? No thanks! I wanted someone like A.J. for a year with a club option for year 2 but not at that kind of dough...

 

[tedman2012]

$16M for one year? No thanks! I wanted someone like A.J. for a year with a club option for year 2 but not at that kind of dough...

 

[all4ripken]

I don't think the 16 is too crazy for Burnett. O's could have afforded that. oh well, looks like we'll just have to hope Britton has learned how to pitch.

The amount is crazy because of your own point. Yes, they COULD afford it, but we all know that they would never give him that kinda money.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

The amount is crazy because of your own point. Yes, they COULD afford it, but we all know that they would never give him that kinda money.

Even if they did offer him that type of money, would he be able to pass the physical?

 

[all4ripken]

Even if they did offer him that type of money, would he be able to pass the physical?

Somehow Reimold amazingly did, really makes you wonder even more about Balfour and Colvin.

 

[skinz2winz]

The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a contract with Korean right-hander Suk-min Yoon, a baseball source confirmed to ESPN's Jim Bowden.
Yoon's deal is for three years and $5.725 million, the source said. His contract also contains performance bonuses based on games started.
Yoon had tweeted a picture of himself in an Orioles cap earlier this week, prompting speculation that he would join Baltimore.

Glad to see we added a veteran FA pitcher like DD said. What a joke our front office has become. Nothing like adding another 4-5 pitcher to our rotation.

 

[tedman2012]

The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a contract with Korean right-hander Suk-min Yoon, a baseball source confirmed to ESPN's Jim Bowden.
Yoon's deal is for three years and $5.725 million, the source said. His contract also contains performance bonuses based on games started.
Yoon had tweeted a picture of himself in an Orioles cap earlier this week, prompting speculation that he would join Baltimore.

Glad to see we added a veteran FA pitcher like DD said. What a joke our front office has become. Nothing like adding another 4-5 pitcher to our rotation.

hope he is a chen and not a wada

 

[cam1001]

The amount is crazy because of your own point. Yes, they COULD afford it, but we all know that they would never give him that kinda money.

So what would you have paid him? 14mm? 13.5MM? What's the difference? Maybe with him we make the playoffs, and without him we don't? What's the cost then? All of a sudden people are concerned with protecting Peter A.'s money.

 

[jeffro151]

Sounds like we are still in on Santana and Jimenez, in that order.

 

[all4ripken]

So what would you have paid him? 14mm? 13.5MM? What's the difference? Maybe with him we make the playoffs, and without him we don't? What's the cost then? All of a sudden people are concerned with protecting Peter A.'s money.

You're completely missing the point. The ORIOLES would never have spent that money on Burnett, so given he got what he got, it aint a big loss. And I don't think there is a person on here that in any way shape or form is apologetic for Angelos...

 

[cam1001]

You're completely missing the point. The ORIOLES would never have spent that money on Burnett, so given he got what he got, it aint a big loss. And I don't think there is a person on here that in any way shape or form is apologetic for Angelos...

Not missing the point at all, bro. Just saying it ain't my money. Spend it on a good pitcher I think will help us get a championship. I just want to win!

 

[all4ripken]

Not missing the point at all, bro. Just saying it ain't my money. Spend it on a good pitcher I think will help us get a championship. I just want to win!

Of course it would get us closer, but unfortunately that isn't how this team works. Whether they don't want to spend the money (which I think we all know) or big FAs don't wanna come here (unless we overpay for them), it's all very frustrating. And I really hope that Suk-Min Yoon isn't the "veteran" pitcher DD was talking about...