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By Zach Pressnell
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The Baltimore Orioles needed to make some big moves as they came into the offseason, and they've started the winter with a huge splash.
The Orioles reportedly agreed to a massive $155 million deal with New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso on Wednesday, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Following a huge move like this, it could be assumed that the Orioles might stand pat for the rest of the offseason. But MLB's Jon Morosi reported on Wednesday that the Orioles were still being aggressive in the starting pitching market, noting they were talking to Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez.
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Valdez is projected to sign a massive $190 million contract in free agency, per Jim Bowden of The Athletic.
The Orioles don't typically spend big money to bring in the free agents they want, but they've already proved their willingness to do so with Alonso this offseason.
But the Orioles need to add pitching more than anything. Their rotation struggled last year, and they lost Grayson Rodriguez in a trade this winter. It might be very expensive to add another big contract to the payroll, but the Orioles need to do it if they want to get to the postseason and beyond.
It doesn't have to be Valdez, as there are other top pitching options available, but the Astros star could be the perfect solution to the team's biggest flaw.
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