Could Baltimore Oriole second baseman Brian Roberts be leaving Baltimore? Apparently talks between the Orioles and the Chicago Cubs have gotten very serious. The talks have gotten so serious that the O's have actually contacted Rocky Hall, the agent of free agent second baseman Tadahito Iguchi. They have done this to see if Iguchi would be interested in playing for Baltimore, so the O's know they would have an option at second base should Brian Roberts be traded. It could be a three player deal, including a starting pitcher coming to the O's. But, this could be all talk. Roberts is a fan favorite, and owner Peter Angelos has killed deals in the past that would send Roberts to another team. I say that the Orioles should hold onto Brian, unless the deal being offered is too good to pass up. Roberts is a great player, (one of the few good players on the O's), and a fan favorite. Without him, what player would people come to Camden Yards to see? Erik Bedard could likely be traded, and he only plays every 5 days anyway, so what player would put the fans in the stands? Nick Markakis can't do it alone...
Bottom line: Keep Roberts unless the Cubs are giving some top pitching prospects away. - John T.
Showing posts with label Peter Angelos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Peter Angelos. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Orioles News - 10/20/07 - How Much Is The Orioles Franchise Worth?
You may want to sit down for this one, because it should come as a shock.
The Baltimore Orioles' franchise is worth roughly 395 million dollars as estimated by Forbes. Yes, 395 million dollars. Wait - This is the Orioles who had their 2nd lowest average attendance at Camden Yards last year, correct? And the O's who have had 10 straight losing seasons? Yes and yes. It's hard to believe, I know, but a main reason is because of MASN. The Mid Atlantic Sports Network, which is 90% owned by the team, is worth about another 400 million dollars at least. That's a main reason that the Orioles' franchise is worth that much money. Also, the O's are worth that much because of their stadium. Since it is a top ballpark, it increases the value of the team. But, 395 million dollars? Hey Peter Angelos, there's never been a better time to sell... - John T.
The Baltimore Orioles' franchise is worth roughly 395 million dollars as estimated by Forbes. Yes, 395 million dollars. Wait - This is the Orioles who had their 2nd lowest average attendance at Camden Yards last year, correct? And the O's who have had 10 straight losing seasons? Yes and yes. It's hard to believe, I know, but a main reason is because of MASN. The Mid Atlantic Sports Network, which is 90% owned by the team, is worth about another 400 million dollars at least. That's a main reason that the Orioles' franchise is worth that much money. Also, the O's are worth that much because of their stadium. Since it is a top ballpark, it increases the value of the team. But, 395 million dollars? Hey Peter Angelos, there's never been a better time to sell... - John T.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Orioles News - 9/5/07 - 17-2 loss to the Devil Rays
What a difference a day makes. One day the Orioles pick up a late inning win, the next night they get whupped 17-2 by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. And they have a 4 game series with Boston coming up. This just keeps getting better. The D-Rays had a 8 run 4th inning, hitting 3 homers during this inning. Delmon Young hit a 3 run shot, Brendan Harris hit a solo shot, and Carlos Pena hit a grand slam. ALL IN ONE INNING!!! Pena also smacked a 2 run shot in 6th inning to bring his grand total to 7 RBI's on the night. Jonny Gomes hit a home run in the 7th inning to score the game's final run. Radhames Liz looked terrible, giving up 4 runs while retiring only 5 batters. He did take a line drive off his leg, to be fair, but he still stayed in the game. The O's are now 2-13 in their last 15 games. Pretty sad huh?
This offseason, the Orioles need 2 things: A better bullpen and Peter Angelos to sell the team. How many games has the bullpen lost us so far this year? How many times have we had the lead in late innings, only to have the bullpen blow the game? Too many. And since Angelos doesn't want to spend the money to overhaul this team, he should sell. With a new owner who is willing to spend money to get stars, instead of 2nd and 3rd rate players, the O's would be in a much better situation. More fans would come to the ballpark, and with reason because they know their team can compete. Now, hardly anyone comes out to games simply because they don't care. They always know the end result: A loss. Angelos needs to go! - John T.
This offseason, the Orioles need 2 things: A better bullpen and Peter Angelos to sell the team. How many games has the bullpen lost us so far this year? How many times have we had the lead in late innings, only to have the bullpen blow the game? Too many. And since Angelos doesn't want to spend the money to overhaul this team, he should sell. With a new owner who is willing to spend money to get stars, instead of 2nd and 3rd rate players, the O's would be in a much better situation. More fans would come to the ballpark, and with reason because they know their team can compete. Now, hardly anyone comes out to games simply because they don't care. They always know the end result: A loss. Angelos needs to go! - John T.
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