You were probably skeptical, as I was, when you heard a report that the Orioles had offered 
Matt Holliday an eight-year, $130 million deal.
How could this get reported in a reputable outlet by a very experienced reporter and not be accurate?
That I'm not sure, but give 
Andy MacPhail credit for quickly returning Roch's call to provide 
the truth even though it would disappoint some fans.  The O's aren't in on Holliday.  Certainly not at those terms.