Orioles Rumors: Garland, Izturis, Ohman

Why would the O's do this to themselves.

Garland and give up valuable draft picks towards building their future?

Its like the O's and Nats are competing to see who can have worse attendance in their market.

None of the players discussed above are type A free agents, so the Orioles could sign all of them without giving up a single draft pick.

Garland is the best player here and he'll grant the Angels a conpensation sandwich pick, but it won't come from the Os. I think draft picks are very much in the Orioles' calculations, which explains why they are veering away from certain players.

"Garland is the best player here and he'll grant the Angels a conpensation sandwich pick, but it won't come from the Os. I think draft picks are very much in the Orioles' calculations, which explains why they are veering away from certain players."

Sandwich picks aren't given up by the signing team. They're magically created in the sandwich round. The O's do not lose a pick at all.

Although, if the Orioles are going after a Teixeira/Burnett, its worth losing the sandwich pick.

"Sandwich picks aren't given up by the signing team. They're magically created in the sandwich round. The O's do not lose a pick at all."

Um. That's what I said.

C'mon Baltimore.... I know you want you some Joltin' Jack Wilson... just like you want a good old fashion beating from the Men of Steel this Sunday.

Wait Roch I take that back -- it was Landis who said that. Sounds like agent-speak anyway

I think I said a few days ago that Garland would want around $13 mil per season. Or something like a 3 year $40 mil deal.

Glad the O's agree with me and think thats a bad idea.

Aside from the draft pick this might be a good place for Varitek to land?