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I heard from my guy inside the Orioles hangout that there is a secret thread over there that was started just to make fun of this NSBB thread. We've been had, guys!
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An update! But not a good one...

 

I’m told there are reports coming out of Chicago that Orioles owner Peter Angelos vetoed a trade that would have sent Brian Roberts to the Cubs. But everyone I’ve spoken with who would know say that’s nonsense.

 

Just to recap: Angelos supposedly gave his approval -- paperwork was submitted that finalized the deal, players on the Cubs’ side were contacted by their agents -- and then Angelos suddenly changed his mind and killed the deal. And Roberts and his agent knew nothing about any of this.

 

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/roch/blog/

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The OH guys are speculating that Angelos rejected the trade, the insiders are all but confirming it. They are suggesting that only a sure fire superstar will be enough for Angelos to sign off on a Roberts trade. They assume that he won't be traded now until July. Whats 6 more months guys?
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An update! But not a good one...

 

I’m told there are reports coming out of Chicago that Orioles owner Peter Angelos vetoed a trade that would have sent Brian Roberts to the Cubs. But everyone I’ve spoken with who would know say that’s nonsense.

 

Just to recap: Angelos supposedly gave his approval -- paperwork was submitted that finalized the deal, players on the Cubs’ side were contacted by their agents -- and then Angelos suddenly changed his mind and killed the deal. And Roberts and his agent knew nothing about any of this.

 

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/roch/blog/

sounds to me like someone's trying to cover his behind

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An update! But not a good one...

 

I’m told there are reports coming out of Chicago that Orioles owner Peter Angelos vetoed a trade that would have sent Brian Roberts to the Cubs. But everyone I’ve spoken with who would know say that’s nonsense.

 

Just to recap: Angelos supposedly gave his approval -- paperwork was submitted that finalized the deal, players on the Cubs’ side were contacted by their agents -- and then Angelos suddenly changed his mind and killed the deal. And Roberts and his agent knew nothing about any of this.

 

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/roch/blog/

sounds to me like someone's trying to cover his behind

 

Angelos is such a idiot. If I was were a O's fan I'd hang myself already.

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An update! But not a good one...

 

I’m told there are reports coming out of Chicago that Orioles owner Peter Angelos vetoed a trade that would have sent Brian Roberts to the Cubs. But everyone I’ve spoken with who would know say that’s nonsense.

 

Just to recap: Angelos supposedly gave his approval -- paperwork was submitted that finalized the deal, players on the Cubs’ side were contacted by their agents -- and then Angelos suddenly changed his mind and killed the deal. And Roberts and his agent knew nothing about any of this.

 

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/roch/blog/

sounds to me like someone's trying to cover his behind

 

Angelos is such a idiot. If I was were a O's fan I'd hang myself already.

 

The Orioles fans made a good point. Everyone thought (just like GMs in the past like Gillick) that getting MacPhail meant that Angelos would give him the keys and stop meddling in the affairs. But that couldn't be farther from the truth. MacPhail wanted to be the GM because he has aspirations to be the Commish some day, and in order to do so, he has to remain at a visible baseball job until Selig steps down. No doubt MacPhail's resignation from the Cubs was at the very least a mutual parting of ways, and likely a push out job by the Cubs. Angelos knows that MacPhail won't step on any toes as a GM. Not to say MacPhail doesn't want to do his job well, or make the Orioles better, but he's not going to put up a huge stink if Angelos blocks a deal or two. Exactly what Angelos wants.

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An update! But not a good one...

 

I’m told there are reports coming out of Chicago that Orioles owner Peter Angelos vetoed a trade that would have sent Brian Roberts to the Cubs. But everyone I’ve spoken with who would know say that’s nonsense.

 

Just to recap: Angelos supposedly gave his approval -- paperwork was submitted that finalized the deal, players on the Cubs’ side were contacted by their agents -- and then Angelos suddenly changed his mind and killed the deal. And Roberts and his agent knew nothing about any of this.

 

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/roch/blog/

 

I can honestly say that "players were never contacted by their agents". I have heard that the names of the players involved have changed but with all the stuff that has been posted about this who knows what to believe.....

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Anyone think the Cubs are delaying the announcement of the Roberts trade to give Lieber's signing its day in the sun?

I highly doubt it. Roberts would have been traded yesterday then. I don't think we get Roberts.

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Anyone think the Cubs are delaying the announcement of the Roberts trade to give Lieber's signing its day in the sun?

I highly doubt it. Roberts would have been traded yesterday then. I don't think we get Roberts.

 

 

we do play the orioles though...man, i hope we give em a nasty wallop every game!

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Anyone think the Cubs are delaying the announcement of the Roberts trade to give Lieber's signing its day in the sun?

I highly doubt it. Roberts would have been traded yesterday then. I don't think we get Roberts.

 

I think this was sarcasm, playing off the speculation that the trade was delayed so as not to steal Goose's thunder last week.

 

And if so - well played, UMFan.

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Anyone think the Cubs are delaying the announcement of the Roberts trade to give Lieber's signing its day in the sun?

I highly doubt it. Roberts would have been traded yesterday then. I don't think we get Roberts.

 

I think this was sarcasm, playing off the speculation that the trade was delayed so as not to steal Goose's thunder last week.

 

And if so - well played, UMFan.

 

'Twas indeed.

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