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Orioles inquired about Melvin Upton, Jr (BlueJays)

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According to his latest tweet, the Orioles are about to acquire Melvin for Ubaldo.

https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/756684397848498176

Sources: #Orioles discussing a trade in which they would acquire #Padres’ Melvin Upton Jr. for Ubaldo Jimenez.

Passan tweeted earlier that SD is telling teams tonight that they are close to dealing Melvin.

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16 home runs, 44 rbis, and some speed 20 SB isn't bad for a pitcher that we can't use. I like it

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They are going to want a prospect we're told. This isn't a 1-1 which would make it tolerable.

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