Orioles May Acquire Wright From Yankees

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Orioles May Acquire Wright From Yankees
Sunday, November 12, 2006; Page E02

The New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles were discussing a deal
yesterday that would send Jaret Wright to Baltimore for prospects.

Wright and Yankees teammate Mike Mussina filed provisionally for free
agency yesterday, awaiting decisions on team options for 2007.
New York has until today to exercise a $7 million option on Wright, a
deal that carries a $4 million buyout. While the Yankees have until
Wednesday to decide on Mussina's $17 million option, which has a $1.5
million buyout, the team and the pitcher's agent have been discussing a
new two-year contract in the $20 million to $25 million range.

Wright, a right-hander who turns 31 next month, has been a
disappointment in two seasons with the Yankees. He was 5-5 with a 6.08
ERA in 2005, when he injured a shoulder and was limited to 13 starts,
then went 11-7 with a 4.49 ERA this year, only rarely lasting past the
sixth inning.

It was not clear which players the Orioles would send to the Yankees if
a deal was struck.

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> We need tons of help there and not so much wear-and-tear on his arm.
> Could be worth a shot the price is right.

The deal involved "prospects", which immediately makes the price not
right.