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Philliesflow.com: Gloom and Doumit
MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED.: Rumor: Orioles Interested in Dotel
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Gloom and Doumit
Philliesflow.com —
... would no doubt be highly attractive to the Phillies.
This says that Kyle Lohse is considering offers from the Mets and the Phillies and that the Phillies’ offer could be for as long as four years. A four-year contract would no doubt be highly repulsive to the Phillies. I would be a little surprised if the Phillies signed Lohse at all and a lot surprised if they signed him to a four-year deal.
Javy Lopez is back with the Braves.
The Orioles may be interested in Octavio Dotel.
Rumor: Orioles Interested in Dotel
MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED. —
The Orioles have been in contact with free-agent reliever Octavio Dotel, according to the Baltimore Sun.
The Orioles currently do not have an established closer, as both Chris Ray and Danys Baez appear likely to miss all of 2008 with elbow problems. The Orioles bullpen includes Jamie Walker, Chad Bradford, Fernando Cabrera, Jim Hoey and recently acquired Greg Aquino.
That situation probably appeals to Dotel who can try and rebuild his reputation as a solid closer (although saves may be hard to come by this year in Baltimore). Dotel has 82 saves in his career, ...
Brewers Tried to Trade for Tejada
MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED. —
... Jeff Zrebiac has an interesting note on the bottom of his column today. Apparently, the Milwaukee Brewers were heavily involved in Miguel Tejada trade talks during the Winter Meetings to fill their third base need. ...
To Tell the Truth, Orioles' Style: Roberts, More Woe Is the Baltimore Orioles & The Rundown...
Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond —
... Oh, yes - the Baltimore Orioles decided to let the world finally know about some ticket price increases, I mean why wait until now and why could you all have not been upfront about it? ...
Buzz: Interest in Dotel
MetsBlog.com —
... According to the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles have had ‘some discussions’ with free-agent RHP Octavio Dotel. ...
Others interested in Dotel
Mets Fever —
... The Orioles, who still don't have a closer, have had some discussions with the representative for veteran free-agent reliever Octavio Dotel. source Baltimore Sun ...

