What a week for Baltimore Orioles fans… It all began last Saturday evening when news broke that the much anticipated signing of Right handed Starting Pitcher Yovani Gallardo had finally become a reality, first reported as a 3 year, $35 million contract. This kicked off another round of examination and conjecture by fans and local media that had quieted in the days leading up to the signing while the impending deal was being negotiated.
Then Tuesday afternoon the rumors of a failed Gallardo physical began to make the rounds and fans and media outside of Baltimore began to chide the Orioles organization for their stringent health reviews.