Balfour

[nando714]

Should the Angels take another look?

 

Maybe get him a little cheaper than expected?

[Tyler]

Doesn't he only throw a fastball? 

[nando714]

Doesn't he only throw a fastball? 

 

I guess we have a Closer like that already

[wopphil]

I wouldn't mind one bit if they signed Balfour and Maholm and called it a day. 

[HaloMilliVanilli]

I'd be fine giving him a couple of seasons as long as he doesn't have an issue not closing.  Adding him would make our bullpen nails.

[tdawg87]

Did the O's deal fall through?

[fan_since79]

I understand he failed his physical. What makes anyone think he would pass it here?

[KingJustinian]

I understand he failed his physical. What makes anyone think he would pass it here?

It's like the Napoli situation last year with Boston, they just don't want to give him as much money as they initially offered.

[gotbeer]

I understand he failed his physical. What makes anyone think he would pass it here?

 

Have you been following the Angels lately?

[SoWhat]

@Ken_Rosenthal: Two club MDs who have a history with Balfour - and one who examined him today - say his arm is fine. Story: http://t.co/k0YG0CgeRR #Orioles

@susanslusser: Balfour says he doesn't want to bad-mouth anyone, says of the #Orioles, "I guess they chose to go another route." #Athletics

It seems like he's fine from all the reports I've read today. The Orioles have pulled bitch moves like this in the past. It's the Orioles way of trying to lower the contract. No surprise here

Edit: Here's a quote from Frank Wren on Baltimore's owner Peter Angelos

"That's how Peter plays general manager," said Frank Wren, who was the Orioles' general manager in 1999 and was fired after the season. "He uses medical reasons to kill or change a deal if he doesn't like it."

Edited December 20, 2013 by SoWhat

[tdawg87]

Sign him. His value will definitely take a hit. 1 year, 5 million with a team option for a 2nd year.

[jshep]

I would rather avoid the guy who just had a contract fall apart because of concerns over his throwing shoulder.

 

Edit: Whoops just saw the following stuff. If there's really nothing there and the Orioles are just being weird, maybe if they can't get Tanaka/Garza

Edited December 20, 2013 by jshep

[Second Base]

Balfour's going to get paid.  If the Angels want him and are willing to abandon their hopes of Garza/Tanaka then sure, why not?  But Dipoto already said Frieri will be the closer in 2014.  Then again, he also said the Angels weren't interested in Pujols. 

[Angel_Fan_4_Life]

I chuckle every time I see "Ball Four" take the mount....his name just kills me.

[gotbeer]

Grant Balfour Could File Grievance Against Orioles

 

Get out the popcorn.

[Tyler]

Good for Balfour. 

[Brent Maguire]

The Orioles are really penny pinching this offseason. That deal was pretty reasonable for Balfour. This could get very interesting if his medicals were actually fine.

[DW711]

Doesn't he only throw a fastball? 

 

He started throwing his slider more towards the end but that is basically true.

 

Other warnings about Balfour: He'll most likely only want to close and gave up A LOT of warning track fly balls. During his save streak I must have said he's lucky as hell about 10 times.

 

With that said, he got totally screwed by the Orioles and having surgery a decade ago isn't relevant today.

 

If he costs 2 years 15 million..do it.

[nikkachez]

In a dream world where the Angels could sign Garza and Balfour, sigh

[Angel Oracle]

I would sign Balfour, and have insurance for when Frieri has those Rudy Stein like week long slumps.

[Angel Oracle]

Frieri, Balfour, Smith, Burnett, DDLR, Kohn, and eventually Morin sounds good to me.

[Docwaukee]

I'd like to see them get Krod or similar on a 1yr deal.  Balfour is still gonna be too expensive. 

[Brent Maguire]

If Balfour's price dropped him down to something like 2 years 10 million, I think you have to seriously consider it. 

 

If it doesn't drop, move on and find a guy who can be had on a cheap 1 year deal. 

[Guest]

Signing Balfour would make too much sense for this front office. So, don't hold your breath.

[Angels Never Die]

I'd like to see them get Krod or similar on a 1yr deal.  Balfour is still gonna be too expensive. 

 

I'd be cool with bringing Frankie back.