1.4 years left on deal. - K.......he wants to move for a promotion, s*** happens.
2.A.L East to A.L East - Doesn't matter
3.Dan knows all the Orioles weaknesses - So does everyone else.
4. Peter Angelos stubborn old man - His problem.
It would certainly be pretty f***ing dumb, but I highly doubt that AA has final say in this process, I'd assume it's Beeston's boss, Richard Pelley with possibly Beeston in on the negotiations. A GM doesn't hire a CEO.
I know I've talked to you about this in the past, but if they have Guerrero, they'll spend a lot more, it just doesn't make any sense not to...meh, we'll see next year, like you said.