Jason Stark of ESPN is
now saying that Carlos Lee is looking into the Orioles as a possible
destination. The Orioles got serious about Lee this weekend when it appeared that
Soriano was signed by the Cubs, and a report from Houston saying that the
Astros and Lee were close. Even though those rumors were false, for now, the Orioles ignited their front office and began talks about bringing the the left fielder in. Carlos Lee is now arguably the most sought after free agent on the market, so the Orioles will have to face other possible suitors: Rangers, Giants, Dodgers, and
Astros all appear very serious about signing the power hitter. I see this stretching out for a while, Lee will want more money now that
Soriano was able to reel in so much. I expect him to command a 4-5 year deal, 13-14 million annually.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN