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Wednesday Bird Droppings: Waiting out the pitching market
- Orioles still evaluating top free-agent arms as spring training approaches, with Valdez, Suárez, and potential Gallen in play.
- Analysts note teams now prefer shorter deals and less guaranteed money to avoid roster constraints.
- Owner/exec strategy suggests avoiding big, long contracts to keep roster flexibility for the Orioles.
- Market shifts toward trades as a path to pitching help, with teams eyeing value through transactions.
- Cease’s seven-year, $210 million deal is noted as a benchmark in evaluating big-pitcher contracts.
- Baltimore has actively pursued on-trade options like Shane Baz and Edward Cabrera to address needs.
- Spring training timing could influence whether players secure longer-term deals or wait for later windows.
- Elias’s approach contrasts with prior aggressive offers, highlighting a strategic balance between risk and roster health.
- The market has seen late movements, including Cease, Imai, and King, shaping expectations for remaining arms.
- Baltimore’s front office remains focused on balancing payroll while pursuing top pitching talent.
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