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Brian the Knot

1685-07-12-19-roberts_medium In case any of you interested in Brian Roberts' lovin' missed it:

Roberts, 31, has been with the Orioles his entire career, but he can become a free agent at the end of 2009. He has said repeatedly he does not want negotiations to be an in-season distraction, meaning the next few weeks could be monumental for Roberts, who also is getting married this month.

Cue Billy Bragg's "The Marriage."

The Orioles probably ought to see what the real market is for Roberts, instead of just "shopping him" with their insane trade demands, with Angelos' love of Brian (are THEY getting married?) clouding the whole damn thing every step of the way.

Roberts is a fantastic player and I love watching the guy play, but he's not hanging around past 2009 unless he's gone stir crazy. I suppose there's a chance that he has.

That said if they can lock him up long-term for relatively cheap, you have to do that, probably. The sides, as we've all heard, aren't close.

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the O’s offered $10 mil a year and he turned it down, at least financially, he is making a mistake.

Does anyone know where Brian’s wife is from?

by sanders833 on Jan 10, 2009 11:12 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I LoVe MaRrIaGe ToO!!!

Maybe she’ll pull a reverse Mrs. Teixeira & tell him she wants him to be an Oriole. Or maybe the signings of Chris Gomez & Mark Hendrickson have convinced Brian that this organization is finally headed in the right direction & that he should be along for the ride.

$10M/year is no low-ball opening offer, either. Anyone know the length?

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Jan 10, 2009 11:21 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roberts is a fantastic player and I love watching the guy play, but he’s not hanging around past 2009 unless he’s gone stir crazy. I suppose there’s a chance that he has

There is a chance he’s gone stir crazy. He is getting married after all.

Librarians are hiding something

by dfa on Jan 10, 2009 1:08 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trade B-Rob!

I think the Orioles front office has over-valued B-Rob for some time. He clearly was on steroids at the peak of his game. Trade him for some young talent while you can (or for crab-cakes further down the line).

by MurraysLaw on Jan 10, 2009 11:36 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2008 was his second-best year

And he’s been one of the best second basemen in the game for years now. So whatever.

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