Orioles picking up more relief help (reported)

[CubColtPacer]

I was just listening to Mike and Mike, and on one of their updates they just said that Buster Olney is reporting that the Orioles are going to sign Scott Williamson. They also reported that the Baltimore Sun says that the Orioles are going to sign Chad Bradford to a 3 year deal.

 

How many relievers can Baltimore pick up? Wouldn't that be four already this offseason?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I think he's stocking up so he can trade with the Reds. :P

[jtownie]

I think he's stocking up so he can trade with the Reds. :P

 

Chris Ray for Adam Dunn wouldn't be that far-fetched would it?

[abuck1220]

man, is it stupid to spend a bunch of money on relievers.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

man, is it stupid to spend a bunch of money on relievers.

 

Oh yeah, give me 1 example of a team that didn't work for. No statistics, please.

[ToupeeOnFire]

man, is it stupid to spend a bunch of money on relievers.

 

Oh yeah, give me 1 example of a team that didn't work for. No statistics, please.

Last years Cubs.

[TruffleShuffle]

man, is it stupid to spend a bunch of money on relievers.

 

Oh yeah, give me 1 example of a team that didn't work for. No statistics, please.

Last years Cubs.

 

Spending a bunch of money on relievers is stupid if you completely neglect the starting rotation and offense, as the Cubs did last year. If you address all three areas, then sure, go get yourself some reliable relief help.

[frostwyrm]

man, is it stupid to spend a bunch of money on relievers.

 

Oh yeah, give me 1 example of a team that didn't work for. No statistics, please.

Last years Cubs.

 

Spending a bunch of money on relievers is stupid if you completely neglect the starting rotation and offense, as the Cubs did last year. If you address all three areas, then sure, go get yourself some reliable relief help.

 

[sarcasm]Defense, speed, and relief pitching win championships.[/sarcasm].

[abuck1220]

man, is it stupid to spend a bunch of money on relievers.

 

Oh yeah, give me 1 example of a team that didn't work for. No statistics, please.

Last years Cubs.

 

Spending a bunch of money on relievers is stupid if you completely neglect the starting rotation and offense, as the Cubs did last year. If you address all three areas, then sure, go get yourself some reliable relief help.

 

that's the problem. relievers fluctuate so much year in and year out, that it's foolish to throw 3-4 year deals at them. i can't think of any big contract middle relievers that have lived up to their contract.

[TruffleShuffle]

man, is it stupid to spend a bunch of money on relievers.

 

Oh yeah, give me 1 example of a team that didn't work for. No statistics, please.

Last years Cubs.

 

Spending a bunch of money on relievers is stupid if you completely neglect the starting rotation and offense, as the Cubs did last year. If you address all three areas, then sure, go get yourself some reliable relief help.

 

that's the problem. relievers fluctuate so much year in and year out, that it's foolish to throw 3-4 year deals at them. i can't think of any big contract middle relievers that have lived up to their contract.

 

I don't really buy this. Bob Howry has been reliably good as a middle reliever for most of his big-league career. Guys like Jeff Nelson and Mike Stanton were good almost every year until they got old. Good pitchers are good pitchers, regardless of whether they start, pitch middle relief, or close. Like I said in another thread, Carlos Beltran was a below-average player in 2005. Anyone, regardless of position, can have a down year.

[NorthsideAvenger]

The Orioles have finally addressed their offense, by coming to terms with Paul Bako.

 

The Orioles and Paul Bako have agreed to terms, the Baltimore Sun reports.

 

Nice to see the Orioles finally addressing their offense. In truth, if there's one place the Orioles can afford to go cheap, it's backup catcher. Ramon Hernandez isn't going to need more than one day off per week, and while Bako is a truly atrocious hitter, he's a solid catch-and-throw guy.

[killthegoat06]

The Orioles have finally addressed their offense, by coming to terms with Paul Bako.

 

The Orioles and Paul Bako have agreed to terms, the Baltimore Sun reports.

 

Nice to see the Orioles finally addressing their offense. In truth, if there's one place the Orioles can afford to go cheap, it's backup catcher. Ramon Hernandez isn't going to need more than one day off per week, and while Bako is a truly atrocious hitter, he's a solid catch-and-throw guy.

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