Jim Bowden EXPLAINS Why The ORIOLES Are The Only Place For Framber Valez
Former GM, Jim Bowden explains on Foul Territory why free agent, Framber Valdez needs to accept the fact that he’s not going to get better offers this off-season. He thinks the Baltimore Orioles are the only logical place for the MLB Starter to go.
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That’s pathetic that they didn’t sign Bader and are going with crappy Cowser at CF.
Best option is in Detroit
Just curious. Bowden has made hundreds or predictions. How many of them have come true?
Valdez is better than Suarez. All these stupid idiots that think he is”bad in the club house” are gonna eat their words if he signs elsewhere.
Zac Galen sucked last year and isn’t a lefty. You need two nasty lefties in your rotation. Red Sox have it.
Framber or not, the bullpen looks like shit. Can’t count on anyone other than Kittredge, and I know bullpens can be made out of random guys overperforming, but hard to count on that. Good relief prospects like Nunez and Neighbors are also just a tad too far away to make a huge impact this season.
If they sign a depth piece it shows that they are content finishing last once again this year.
As of right now Yankees, Jays, Red Sox all are better than the Orioles.
The first year manager needs to take them beyond what the previous managers did or else he was a bad hire.
If you look at Gallen & Valdez line by line Gallen is a better pitcher excluding most of Gallen's 2025 season. I think I'd take Gallen
I thought Ranger Suarez was the only place for Ranger Suarez.
Go get Nick Castellanos
It’s telling that Valdez went to the winter meetings with a slide deck titled “Why I’m a Great Guy” rather than “Why I’m a Great Pitcher”.
Framber has to sign because knowing there is a lockout and what comes from that could effect his money. I’m sure the O’s have a good contract in front of him.
You have to also realize agents promise these guys certain money and if they cant get that you can either have an unhappy player in denial waiting longer or an agent waiting longer trying to cover his own ass with a deal that will keep his client happy enough not to drop him
opt outs make no sense since he 32 and lockout is coming
Valdez will sign with the Giants, Yankees, or the Mets. He will not be an Oriole or he would have signed by now! Valdez is NOT worth 6yrs at 180mill. Elias should be fired if he pay's this price!
Ryan: NOTHING about this 6yr 180mill deal makes any sense, only desperation!
Come to Baltimore
Gallon will get his brains beat in playing for any ALE team. So, that leaves the abundance of retreads like Bassett! Elias dug himself one deep hole and Valdez is NOT the answer, only a cancer. I'd rather see the O's sign Bauer at this point in time! At least he can pitch consistently and he is an ACE!
Hurry up with Framber