[2023 Trade Deadline Hot Stove]

2 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

The Rangers are going to be a dangerous team in the playoffs.

If Houston gets Verlander, our path to the WS will have been reduced a good bit assuming we hold. Unless Texas and Houston play each other somehow... 

[2023 Trade Deadline Hot Stove]

1 minute ago, pdiddy said:

I feel like he’s headed back to Houston.

Yeah.. it will be interesting to see the Scherzer details to have an idea what it would take to get Verlander.

[2023 Trade Deadline Hot Stove]

1 minute ago, bpilktree said:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/07/rangers-in-serious-talks-with-mets-about-max-scherzer-trade.html

I want Verlander..... still... 

[Adam Frazier 2023]

6 minutes ago, DirtyBird said:

This guy is such a gamer. I am glad he is on our team.

Agreed. I don't want to hear any more crap about this guy.  He gives you everything.. 

[Orioles related trade rumors and speculation leading up to the deadline]

42 minutes ago, 24fps said:

See belowv

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10083341-the-perfect-move-for-every-1st-place-team-at-2023-mlb-trade-deadline

During Steven Matz's last 9 games (4 starts) he's pitched to a 2.56 ERA (2.84 FIP) and  has 35 K's in 31.2 IP.  I'm not necessarily beating the drum for Steven Matz unless the cost is cheap in prospects and the Cards cough up a lot of money, but maybe we should curb our enthusiasm for Cease and conserve our ammunition for the offseason when there will be a lot better value available.

 

Fair enough but he only makes it through 6 regularly. 

[Orioles related trade rumors and speculation leading up to the deadline]

7 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Put in Norby and take out one of Ortiz or Westburg and I probably do it.

Looking through his game logs, he isn't a measurable improvement over most of our current starters. Has gone 6.1 innings twice in 22 starts, many less than 6.  a few really good games, a few bad ones, mostly meh. 

[Elias press conference notes]

2 minutes ago, Fan4Life said:

She'll see this tweet (yeah right) and giggle.... think to herself hmm... Orioles? Looks up the standings.. and badda boom badda bing he's our series MVP.. lol 

[Elias press conference notes]

1 hour ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

Good idea. Let's add Kate Upton-Verlander to the wives roster. 

[Elias press conference notes]

Just now, Roll Tide said:

Here’s the Rub …it would probably take something like 1/2 of the 21.5 for this year and probably $23 to $27 million of the $43 for next year. So they’d be looking for value plus $35.75 million in surplus trade value . My guess is that cost you what they perceive is 4.5 WAR in value plus. I’m think they’d want 4-5 of our prospects plus 3 really good ones minimum.

I don’t see it happening 

Yeah, I don't either..  

[Elias press conference notes]

25 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

Good idea. Let's add Kate Upton-Verlander to the wives roster. 

He's scheduled to start against Gibson a week from tomorrow. Would love to move Gibson to Sunday. He wouldn't even have to relocate.. ha!

[Elias press conference notes]

Just now, Billy F-Face3 said:

Cool. They did play his press conference. It's much better to see it from the man himself than to read what people interpreted from it. 

I love that guy. For better or worse I trust his instincts. 

[Elias press conference notes]

12 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

Could also mean the Mets? They may have traded Robertson but it's easy to imagine some trepidation over trading away some of their big pieces with the way Cohen had expected to be in a better position at this point of their season. He seems like a competitive guy. 

I want Verlander..

[Elias press conference notes]

14 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

Maybe they will put it up on the MASN Orioles YouTube channel or the Baltimore Orioles official YouTube channel at some point.

Update.. I am able to watch the pregame... 

[Elias press conference notes]

2 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

I bet you it will be on the MASN O's Xtra pregame show before the game... starting at 6:30pm. 

Thanks. I use MLB.tv... so not not likely an option for me.. 

[Yankees series: Let's be the team that slams the door on their season]

1 hour ago, Malike said:

Tonight will be no walk in the park. It's been no secret the Yankees aren't hitting, but Cole sure is pitching, and....we've not been hitting much, ourselves.

Is there any potential bad blood lingering from the last time we pounded them and they threw at two of our guys? 

[Elias press conference notes]

There isn't any place to watch (recorded) this presser?

[I've never been more excited to be an Orioles fan]

1 minute ago, bluedog said:

One of my favorite moments as an O's fan. He was such an exceptional talent.

Only Verlander would get me excited this offseason. Move someone to the pen. 

[Orioles related trade rumors and speculation leading up to the deadline]

13 minutes ago, Ripken said:

Too rich for me.  Westburg and Kjerstad for a guy with one good year?  Nope.

The guys on The Fan said they'd do that trade all day long.. lol.. Apparently they have some euphemism for prospects that has a negative connotation.

[Orioles related trade rumors and speculation leading up to the deadline]

1 minute ago, waroriole said:

Ok but what if we threw in Mateo too?

Cease wasn't good last night against the Tribe.....  of Guardians.. 

[2023 Trade Deadline Hot Stove]

8 minutes ago, bluedog said:

Anyone else surprised the O's weren't in on Robertson given the low asking price the Marlins paid? (#20 + #24 prospects)

The crew on The Fan seem to think we passed on him because we're going after bigger fish.  Just their opinion, no sources.

[Why isn't Ortiz in Baltimore instead of Mateo?]

1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:

They aren’t looking to upgrade the offense.

8 hits or less 19 times in the last 30 games. Should they be standing pat offensively or there isn't really any reasonable upgrades available?

[Orioles related trade rumors and speculation leading up to the deadline]

In the past when we saw "interests" posted by various sites we always considered this was a potential propaganda move to drive the price down on who we really want. This doesn't seem to be a consideration anymore. 

[Why isn't Ortiz in Baltimore instead of Mateo?]

6 minutes ago, wildcard said:

I think the biggest reason we will not see Goldschimidt in the O's uniform is that he makes 24M per year through the end of 2024 and O'Hearn, Mountcastle and Mayo are/will make peanuts.

Is there another 1B we'd consider that is <=> Goldschmidt's production at a lesser price tag? I think we have our 2b 3b SS of the future already here,  where else can we upgrade our offense?

[Why isn't Ortiz in Baltimore instead of Mateo?]

2 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Elias has a habit of short rehab periods.  Results don't matter to him during rehab.  Just health.

I think Elias/Hyde see Mountcastle as a core player for the team.  He has been core for a couple of years.   And now that he is hitting most lefties they team needs players that can hit lefties.  

With O'Hearn used most vs righties there is an opening for Mountcastle.   I don't think trading Mountcastle plays into it at the moment.    But it might went Mayo is ready for the majors.

Yeah... I was thinking we may entertain bringing on Goldschmidt who has another year until Mayo is ready and use our 1b resources to get some pitching.. but that would break up the clubhouse somewhat, how important do you think Elias considers that?

[Why isn't Ortiz in Baltimore instead of Mateo?]

I think the sane reason Mounty was put back into the lineup immediately after his horrible AAA rehab... to build value before the trade deadline. Or at least to know if they can produce before trading away other pieces. As you said, otherwise it make no sense.