Orioles sign Jair Jurrjens

markakis8 · Jan 25, 2013

Orioles Agree To Sign Jair Jurrjens: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

I actually don't like how much they committed.....$1.5 million is A LOT for a SP that posted 13.4 H/9 and coming to the AL East. But if he regains his AS form, it seems genius, right?

I don't like it.

VandyDan · Jan 25, 2013

Love the move. This is the sort of move we rode to success last season. If he can be our staffs Nate McLouth or Chris Davis, will be great. At least a place holder for Bundy.

Hallsgator · Jan 25, 2013

1.5 mil is below average pay

Hallsgator · Jan 25, 2013

for a below average player

excel_B · Jan 25, 2013

I agree about the contract, and it's less risky... I like this move.

markakis8 · Jan 25, 2013

Hey I'm all for it working out. But with how deep we are in the rotation, I just would've rather invested the $1.5 mil in a RH bat.

George_Calfas · Jan 25, 2013

markakis8 said:
Hey I'm all for it working out. But with how deep we are in the rotation, I just would've rather invested the $1.5 mil in a RH bat.

Great insurance if the O's current rotation goes all 2012 Blue Jays on you.

markakis8 · Jan 25, 2013

George_Calfas said:
Great insurance if the O's current rotation goes all 2012 Blue Jays on you.

True. But we do have 10 guys in the mix already - Hammel, Chen, Gonzalez, Tillman, Matusz, Britton, Arrieta, Johnson, Wada, and Hunter. I guess having an 11th doesn't hurt. I fully expect Matusz or Hunter to go back to the bullpen. Hard to pass up Hunter throwing 100 MPH out of the pen vs 90 MPH cutters AKA meatballs when he's starting::facepalm::

craftysouthpaw · Jan 25, 2013

He will get eaten alive in that division unless his fastball magically regains the 5 mph it lost the last year or two

Hallsgator · Jan 25, 2013

any player you get for 1.5 mil is someone you will "hope works out"

markakis8 · Jan 25, 2013

I think he's pitching for the Netherlands in the WBC, so we'll see what he looks like there.

Benson · Jan 25, 2013

Jair Jurrjens meet Rick Peterson, Rick Peterson meet Jair Jurrjens. No risk at all with this signing, DD likes to stockpile pitchers. They will send him to Peterson and see if he can straighten him out.

James52411 · Jan 25, 2013

I like the move. Mid-rotation guys are getting $12-$15 million per, often over 3-5 years. Jurrjens is an affordable risk who could pay off for the O's. It's a decent deal even if he throws in long relief and eats some innings once or twice a week.

bigpapiMA32 · Jan 25, 2013

Guy looked TERRIBLE last year. But at 1.5, ehh, I've seen worse. Worth a flyer if they've got the money.

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