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I mentioned on WS board that the Orioles should not trade Holliday, Basallo and Bradfield because there are no true duplicate prospects in the system. Holliday is obvious. Basallo being a catcher has to be kept. Bradfield is the only true center fielder prospect in the system.

Bellinger is the one to stay away from, IMO. One good season does not eliminate 3 straight awful seasons prior.

Interestingly, the White Sox fans know they are in a full rebuild. I am not sure if Jerry Reinsdorf does.

Yes. They respond in such way that they are the authority. They never respond to anything that are perceived negative stats by Cease such as pitches/innings or innings per starts. They collectively decided that Cease is the only pitcher available and every team should pay king's ransom for him.

How many in baseball circle did not know this?

That is what sounds like. If the Orioles trade for other pitchers such as Garrett or Keller, Getz may get his "wish" and not trade Cease.

Is Broxton Garrett being talked about? There were some chatters during the winter meeting last year.

I find it funny how fans in ALL forums think their opinions actually matter saying: "I will take nothing less."

I am not sure. It is definitely up there as one of the best. Definitely debatable though. Cuellar trade, Boddicker for Anderson and Schilling, mega trade with Yankees that brought in Scott McGregor and Tippy Martinez etc, McNally for Ken Singleton and Mike Torrez are certainly up there. None of these top Frank Robinson trade though.

George Sherrill became an all star as a closer, too.

Two pitchers who I will be following this year are Baumler and De Leon. These two may make big jumps if healthy (big if with Baumler).

Two pitchers who I will be following this year are Baumler and De Leon. These two may make big jumps if healthy (big if with Baumler).

What if he fails physical?

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/blue-jays-to-reportedly-sign-shohei-ohtani.htmlhttps://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/blue-jays-to-reportedly-sign-shohei-ohtani.html

No MLB team has a shot at him in 2024.

Luzardo is very attractive target although I doubt he is available. Braxton Garrett is another pitcher to target from the Marlins. Again, it is also doubtful if he is available.

The Cardinals do not need a third baseman nor a short stop with Arenado and Winn. Of course, they can be traded but not now.

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There are chatters that the Orioles are discussing Bryan Woo from the Mariners.

I am not sure if Severino was ever a target for the Orioles but looks like he is going to the Mets. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/luis-severino-mets-reportedly-nearing-deal.html

Congratulations to Felix Bautista. Well deserved.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/cardinals-expected-to-finalize-deal-with-sonny-gray.html Pitchers market is heating up.

A question for those who know this: if Woodruff does not get major league deal for 2024, how does his major league service time get impacted?

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2023/11/13/pittsburgh-mlb-injury-news-johan-oviedo-right-elbow-tommy-john/stories/202311130070 Not a good news for this young pitcher.

This is just getting more and more strange...