Orioles look for big bat at next week's winter meetings

DiamondDave · 11-30-2006, 06:33 AM

How many times have we hear this before???

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns

"We had a lot of different feelers going out, Flanagan said. "It's not like he wasn't there and we didn't have any other plans. Before free agency, we had made a lot of contact with agents and ballclubs and really felt we got ahead of the market on touching base with all levels of free agents and most ballclubs. We really didn't miss a beat at all."

Jay Payton, Cliff Floyd and Luis Gonzalez rank among the free agents who have been under consideration by the Orioles.

Boy.... with those names, color me UNIMPRESSED!!!..... I know that we are not the most attractive target for big name free agents, but at least try for, and say that we are trying for the big boys.

bedir than average · 11-30-2006, 01:23 PM

those are not big bats...what would the Orioles be willing to give for Richie Sexson?

DiamondDave · 11-30-2006, 01:56 PM

A half eaten box of Raisins

bedir than average · 11-30-2006, 01:59 PM

OPS+ of 140 and 120 not good enough for you? His past two seasons have been better than everyone but Tejada.

DiamondDave · 11-30-2006, 03:50 PM

eh... he'll be 34.... never hit for a high BA.... granted he has power but will yearly contend for the K's title if he is an every day player... runs like a gazelle (A gazelle half eaten by a lion, mind you)... and not to mention the $13 MIL salary

KRS-One · 11-30-2006, 06:56 PM

I actually agree with Flanagan when he says he feels like they've accomplished a lot thus far, because in a 2 week span we entirely overhauled our bullpen, brought in a serviceable back-up catcher, and re-signed Kevin Millar.

I wouldn't mind acquiring Mark Mulder in a trade, but I'd much rather see a trade go down for, say, Manny Ramirez or another big bat. Hopefully we'll either trade for a big bat and leave our rotation alone, or trade for Mulder and sign Cliff Floyd.

I've always liked Floyd, and every year I think he's going to go .280/40/100, but I'm usually wrong. Hopefully if we get him, this will be the year I'm not.

77smbg9177 · 11-30-2006, 09:33 PM

in my opion its going to take a coupleof big bats to compete against RED SOXS, YANKEES, AND BLUE JAYS this up coming season

KRS-One · 11-30-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 77smbg9177

in my opion its going to take a coupleof big bats to compete against RED SOXS, YANKEES, AND BLUE JAYS this up coming season

Red Sox are going to ruin their own chances if they trade Manny. Yankees are good, but old and injury prone. Blue Jays are fine, but I don't think they're as good as people think.

11-30-2006, 06:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
DiamondDave Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD, on the Potomac River Posts: 5,390	Orioles look for big bat at next week's winter meetings How many times have we hear this before??? http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns "We had a lot of different feelers going out, Flanagan said. "It's not like he wasn't there and we didn't have any other plans. Before free agency, we had made a lot of contact with agents and ballclubs and really felt we got ahead of the market on touching base with all levels of free agents and most ballclubs. We really didn't miss a beat at all." Jay Payton, Cliff Floyd and Luis Gonzalez rank among the free agents who have been under consideration by the Orioles. Boy.... with those names, color me UNIMPRESSED!!!..... I know that we are not the most attractive target for big name free agents, but at least try for, and say that we are trying for the big boys.

11-30-2006, 01:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	those are not big bats...what would the Orioles be willing to give for Richie Sexson? __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

11-30-2006, 01:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	OPS+ of 140 and 120 not good enough for you? His past two seasons have been better than everyone but Tejada. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide Last edited by bedir than average; 11-30-2006 at 02:01 PM.

11-30-2006, 06:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
KRS-One Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just South of Baltimore, MD Posts: 185	I actually agree with Flanagan when he says he feels like they've accomplished a lot thus far, because in a 2 week span we entirely overhauled our bullpen, brought in a serviceable back-up catcher, and re-signed Kevin Millar. I wouldn't mind acquiring Mark Mulder in a trade, but I'd much rather see a trade go down for, say, Manny Ramirez or another big bat. Hopefully we'll either trade for a big bat and leave our rotation alone, or trade for Mulder and sign Cliff Floyd. I've always liked Floyd, and every year I think he's going to go .280/40/100, but I'm usually wrong. Hopefully if we get him, this will be the year I'm not. __________________ Orioles-Ravens-Wizards-Terps How could colonized minds lead to such uncivilized times? Maybe the tribes were harmonious and you were erroneous.

11-30-2006, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
DiamondDave Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD, on the Potomac River Posts: 5,390	A half eaten box of Raisins

11-30-2006, 03:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
DiamondDave Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD, on the Potomac River Posts: 5,390	eh... he'll be 34.... never hit for a high BA.... granted he has power but will yearly contend for the K's title if he is an every day player... runs like a gazelle (A gazelle half eaten by a lion, mind you)... and not to mention the $13 MIL salary

11-30-2006, 09:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
77smbg9177 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 670	in my opion its going to take a coupleof big bats to compete against RED SOXS, YANKEES, AND BLUE JAYS this up coming season