Over the past month, we’ve written quite a bit about Tim Beckham and the shortstop situation in Baltimore. I previously made my opinion clear, stating Beckham was affordable enough to warrant the Orioles bringing him back. But on Friday, the O’s officially non-tendered him, opening up the conversation about who’ll eventually replace him at short.
The Orioles could still theoretically negotiate a deal with Beckham for less than the projected $4.3 million he was due next year, but it feels unlikely at this point. If they didn’t want him at $4 million, they likely don’t want him for any price.