Framber Valdez signed with the Tigers. What is the Orioles’ plan now?
The Baltimore Orioles have now officially missed on all five top-tier free agent starting pitchers this offseason, as Framber Valdez signed a three-year contract with the Detroit Tigers. Host Connor Newcomb dives into what the Orioles should do now as their search for one more arm continues, and takes a temperature check on Mike Elias’ offseason.
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21 comments
⚾️SMASH THE 👍 BUTTON⚾️
Is orioles doomed ?
This is who Elias is and has always been. Him and Rubenstein are just liars. They said money is no issue and reduced their payroll. They said they want top of the rotation pitching and didn't get one. They are just saying whatever they need to justify squeezing out higher ticket prices for PSL holders. Con men.
I’m back to my opinion of it’s time to fire Mike Elias… He just hasn’t gotten it done when the goal was crystal clear… It’s not personal Mike, but get out of Birdland… we can afford you anymore. 😡
The O's did improve their offense, that is good! But they did it at the expese of their defense. They need Tavarez on this team because he's the only REAL centerfielder they have, and now we are talking about their possibly trying to make a 1bman a utilitiy man or a utility man an outfielder again. This has to stop!
That trade last night is the story of their offseason. Getting more of what they already have at the expense of what they need. 3 players for a Utility man! 🤦♂️
Cry me a river waa waa waa .
4th place no pitching .
Get us some retreads for Bowie and Norfolk .
Central is weaker so he would have earlier time racking up his stats. Comerica Park is pitcher friendly.
So last year, they were fine offering burnes a short term deal with high aav which was i believe around 40 mill but can’t do it this year?? Make it make sense
I had the same surgery that Eflin had. He should be full go for the season.
I like Gallen on a multi-year deal — not so much for this season but to add stability for 2027 (if no work stoppage) and 2028 as well. Rogers and Eflin are gone after 2026 so would be nice to have 4 experienced starters you feel ok about going into 2027.
is Detroit a nicer place to live?
Rubenstein lies, at least Angelos told us he wasn’t spending real money. Bullshit organization! Shut up with the excuses, you said if the O’s don’t sign a top tier starter, it would be a failure of an offseason. Payroll is less than last year.
if Bassit has another year at the same lvl,he could be rotation depth + bullpen option.Maybe he is the answer.
Honesty I’m glad we didnt get framber. He is a locker room cancer. There are loads of great pitchers that will be free agents next year
No ace. Are we repeating the disaster of last year?
No starting pitcher left in free agency excites me, bassit or gallen probably best but they won't move needle too much. Looks like we need trade for one. Who available in trade or may be available later during season on a team that not suppose to contend and potentially free agent next year that we could get as a rental via trade be good episode to do soon unless we sign someone in next few days
Other issue you got the red sox who got suarez and sonny gray and I think someone else as starters and blue jays got cease and one reliever I wanted Tyler rogers so seeing other division rivals stock up on starting pitching while we whiff makes it sting a little more. Probably us and Tampa with worse pitching group in East.
Valdez is a DAWG on the mound. Would’ve been great in Baltimore. So disappointing not to get him. Maybe in two years when he opts out Elias can offer him another crappy deal :/
We won’t get nobody now after that 😂