The Baltimore Orioles have had a few criticisms this Off-Season, one of which is their unwillingness to sign ballplayers looking to include an Opt-Out Clause in their contract. Unfortunately, these clauses are becoming increasingly popular, especially in contracts involving high profile players. Zack Greinke is the most recent to have a successful use of this clause, well successful for him not Los Angeles. With his success, I fear it may become even more popular and begin trending into lower tier player signings.
There are a variety of opinions throughout baseball in regards to the use of the Opt-Out clause.