Yesterday, the Orioles were unable to sign Victor Martinez after the Tigers offered him 4 years and $50 million. While a number of fans have expressed their disappointment in the Orioles attempt to sign Martinez, Heath at Dempsey’s Army put the move into perspective by looking at Martinez’s drop off in numbers.
So the Tigers just gave $12.25 mil per season to a guy whose bat has been just slightly better than Adam LaRoche over the past 4 seasons. The Orioles could sign LaRoche for a third of that money, on a short deal and get similar value.
The Tigers just gave a 4-year deal to a very ordinary bat who will be 35 when they stop paying him. I suppose that’s fine for them but the Orioles can’t afford such an extravagance or risk. The team will be better without him.
Check out Heath’s article for an in depth look at the stats.
Are you disappointed that the O’s couldn’t bring Martinez to Baltimore? Who do the Birds go after next?
I'm predicting Carlos Pena as the Orioles next target. Thoughts?
Boros client…won't be any time soon.
No thanks. I would take most any of the other FA 1B's before Pena.
I want Joe Mahoney.Sent from my iPhone
I'd prefer Dunn over Pena and I wouldn't be overly excited about either.
I used the facts as they are. What would you suggest as a counterargument?
Polester- we are going for .500 pitcher De La Rosa and oft traveled Ryan Theriot. Uribe was not a good fit in B More.
Looks like it's second verse, same as the first, Pole.
Can you say standing pat? O's are going to save their money in case their is a work stoppage down the line maybe in 2015.
I really hoped that with Buck int their ear, things would be different.