Question of the Day: In yesterday's Bird Droppings, we realized that the Orioles have quite a bit of money coming off the books this winter with the expiring of a bunch of contracts, foolish and otherwise. Upon further research, after arbitration hearings, the Orioles should have about $23 million dollars to spend to reach 2010's Opening Day Payroll. The question is this: How much of that chunk of change do you want to spend on free agency? Pocket for later use? Stuff into international free agency? Or the draft? What do you think the Orioles should do with their cash surplus? -Andrew
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