Orioles will pick up Ayala's option

[birdwatcher55]

I think if you can get young and cheaper here and there, the savings adds up, you get more payroll flexibility and you keep your roster from growing old. Just my two cents

[thezeroes]

I think if you can get young and cheaper here and there, the savings adds up, you get more payroll flexibility and you keep your roster from growing old. Just my two cents

The problem is not with your premise of getting younger/cheaper but with your inability to name even one of the pitchers from AA that you think should be the filler/learner type. With rehab and sign and cut the Orioles had 145 pitchers run through the minor league affiliates and all you were asked to do is name just one.

[Jordan Tuwiner]

The problem is not with your premise of getting younger/cheaper but with your inability to name even one of the pitchers from AA that you think should be the filler/learner type. With rehab and sign and cut the Orioles had 145 pitchers run through the minor league affiliates and all you were asked to do is name just one.

Well said.

[birdwatcher55]

The problem is not with your premise of getting younger/cheaper but with your inability to name even one of the pitchers from AA that you think should be the filler/learner type. With rehab and sign and cut the Orioles had 145 pitchers run through the minor league affiliates and all you were asked to do is name just one.

Come on guys .. put down the pitch forks and axes... a few names for you: Newby, Pomeranz, Wilson, Wright or maybe Erbe if totally recovered

[ofahn]

The problem is not with your premise of getting younger/cheaper but with your inability to name even one of the pitchers from AA that you think should be the filler/learner type. With rehab and sign and cut the Orioles had 145 pitchers run through the minor league affiliates and all you were asked to do is name just one.

POINTS!!

[birdwatcher55]

POINTS!!

Three pointer?????

[ofahn]

Three pointer?????

Baby steps first.

[Jordan Tuwiner]

Come on guys .. put down the pitch forks and axes... a few names for you: Newby, Pomeranz, Wilson, Wright or maybe Erbe if totally recovered

Newby would not be successful in the majors next season. Pomeranz possibly; I don't think anyone would argue that.

No way Wilson is ready. I saw him at Frederick and his command is no-where near major league ready and his command is outstanding.

Wright could be ready but he should continue to work as a starter because he has the stuff and body to do so. Erbe is still far away from the majors.

[ofahn]

Newby would not be successful in the majors next season. Pomeranz possibly; I don't think anyone would argue that.

No way Wilson is ready. I saw him at Frederick and his command is no-where near major league ready and his command is outstanding.

Wright could be ready but he should continue to work as a starter because he has the stuff and body to do so. Erbe is still far away from the majors.

WHAT HE SAID!

[osforlife]

Come on guys .. put down the pitch forks and axes... a few names for you: Newby, Pomeranz, Wilson, Wright or maybe Erbe if totally recovered

Wright has potential as a starter. Newby and Pomeranz will both be 28. Not getting much younger or much cheaper. Wilson hasn't touched AA yet. What makes you think he can survive in the bigs? Erbe is...omg.I'll take the reliever with the sub-3.00 ERA in the majors.

[ofahn]

Erbe is

...a candidate to have his shoulder fall off on the mound.