Comments on: Orioles Lukewarm Stove Roundup

By: df1570

df1570 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:53:18 +0000

Why sign Josh Fogg?

We’re not trying to win now.

We’re rebuilding.

Bring up one of the kids and let him throw.

No need to spend money on Josh Fogg. He’s not going to be here in three years when we’re a contender.

By: Andrew in Rochester

Andrew in Rochester — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:31:54 +0000

Breaking News: The Orioles do something. Drew Forrester against it.

By: dan the man

dan the man — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:56:20 +0000

Woops, I posted a bunch of Uehara thoughts in the Tex thread, but this is where people were talking about it.

By: neal s

neal s — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:10:46 +0000

True on both points, especially #2.

The thing about Fogg — or Byrd, or whoever — is that he would likely be in the rotation with Liz, not coming in to replace him. We still need at least one more veteran, preferably two. I’m not advocating for Fogg (couldn’t really care about him either way) I’m just saying he’s a legit option that hasn’t been discussed.

By: Andrew in Rochester

Andrew in Rochester — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:05:54 +0000

@neal s – two things, real quick:

1) Who cares if Josh Fogg is a .500 pitcher anywhere? That wouldn’t necessarily make him better than Radhames Liz in 2009. Wins != The Whole Story.

2) The real fundamental truth, heretofore avoided by teams like Seattle (with Silva), is that it’s hard to justify a big contract for a guy who might only be marginally better than a young player you’ll control for six years in any economy. I guess it’s easier if you don’t care about the return you’re getting on your money, and in this economy everyone cares (except the Steinbrenners)…but really you should never be spending 100 million dollars on something you can get for 2 million dollars.