But this time could -- really, should -- be different. The fans are restless after an exceptionally lackluster offseason. The Orioles still have several holes, but none is bigger than a quality veteran starter. And, if the Orioles indeed have $17 million or so left in their budget as Dan Duquette alluded to last week, they could throw most of that at Burnett for one year and not worry about being saddled with an albatross contract in 2015 or beyond.