soxmachine.com - 1/5/2009
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By popular demand, here's a list of reasons why the trade rumor involving Gavin Floyd and perpetual-Cub-to-be Brian Roberts makes zero sense for either side:...( read more )
mlbtraderumors.com - 1/3/2009
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mlbtraderumors.com —
According to Roch Kubatko of MASN, the White
Sox have discussed a trade with the Orioles for...
second baseman Brian Roberts . Gavin Floyd would be sent over from Chicago. The White Sox reportedly want to make it a straight-up swap, but the ...
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White Sox And Orioles Discussing Floyd-Roberts Swap
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com - 12/30/2008
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Before yesterday, the Orioles starting rotation looked something
like this: 1. Jeremy Guthrie 2. ?????????? 3. ?????????????...
4. ???????? 5. ??????????? So it's obvious that the Orioles needed to add some depth to their starting rotation, even if they have virtually no shot at competing this ...
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Hendrickson to the Orioles
baltimoresun.com - 1/8/2009
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As spring training approaches, the Orioles and Brian
Roberts have moved no closer to a contract extension,...
but the second baseman's agent believes there is still a chance. "We certainly haven't made any progress recently, but neither side has closed ...
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Tremendous Upside Potential —
... that transformation? It needs a name. You would have thought John Daly would have thought of one years ago. Also: should I be ashamed or proud of that story? I'm either an animal or a huge puss, but I can't decide which.) * White Sox things 1. At this point, I can usually decide right away if a baseball rumor is b.s. or not immediately. And, thankfully, it appears this Gavin Floyd-for-Brian Roberts deal is just that, as I originally suspected. Sox Machine has a good breakdown of why it didn't make any sense anyways. 2. ...
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Orioles and Roberts on verge of deal
mysportsrumors.com 2/19/2009 — In a surprising twist the Baltimore Orioles and All-Star second baseman Brian Roberts are close to a contract extension. Why is it surprising? Quite a few reasons actually. One, the trade rumors that Roberts name has been involved with, mainly the Chicago Cubs . Two, just a few weeks ago the ...
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bizofbaseball.com 11/12/2008 — Welcome back! Orioles fans will get to see "Baltimore" back on jerseys, much like this throw-back classic. The long rumored change to the Orioles uniforms is finally coming. 2009 will mark the return of “Baltimore” to the Orioles road uniforms, part of a minor change that has big ...
Orioles Finally Make Noise
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 1/19/2009 — At the beginning of the off season, I pleaded with the Orioles to make some noise in order to further their rebuilding efforts. While the Orioles have yet to make any huge moves outside of trading Ramon Hernandez, there acquisition of Felix Pie today could be a major step in the right ..
More on the Uniform Changes...
oriolepost.blogspot.com 11/12/2008 — Like I said, I care more about how the team changes on the field -- not so much the wardrobe they wear -- however, some more tidbits came out on the team's new threads courtesy of the Baltimore Sun. The Orioles' logo and the bird on the team's caps ...
O’s Extend Roberts
rightoffrussell.com 2/19/2009 — The Orioles and Brian Roberts have reportedly agreed to terms of a 4 year $40 million dollar contract extension. this is likely the final move in what has become a busy off-season for the team. Roberts new deal runs through 2013.
I think that after the trade market for Roberts did not ...
Floyd for Roberts: Does This Trade Make Sense?
mvn.com 1/6/2009 — There has been a lot of talk recently regarding a possible trade between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles that would send speedy second-baseman Brian Roberts to the South Side for the young and talented starting pitcher Gavin Floyd...
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Bleacher Report - MLB 1/3/2009
The Baltimore Orioles are a bad franchise. As a fan, I know this. Something has to be said when your team hasn't had a winning season since 1997. They have close to no pitching, an old lineup, and poor pitching management. But how could a 15-year-old ...
Could Brian Roberts Actually Get Traded? —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/8/2009
On Wednesday, Dan Connelly of the Baltimore Sun reported that the Baltimore Orioles were trying to work out a multi-year extension with second baseman Brian Roberts at roughly $10 million per season. Roberts was reluctant to sign, with just one year ...
