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Really think they should resign him in the offseason. I don't care what the ERA says, he is electric, and Holt + team can get him going from Day 1. Poor guy was doomed in Oakland.

To update, he opted out

There will also be several veterans on minor league deals who trigger opt-out clauses and reenter the market. Dallas Keuchel, who’s pitched to a 1.13 ERA with a 61% ground-ball rate in 32 Triple-A innings for the Twins, just triggered such a clause in his deal yesterday. Minnesota has 48 hours from the time he exercised that provision to add him to the big league roster, and if not, he’s a free agent. Some other veterans will likely force teams into this same decision throughout the month. Are you interested on a flyer? 61% GB rate now in AAA, prior Elias/Houston connection, post season experience, etc.

Folks here are good for that I’ve noticed. Placing way too much value on the prospects in the system. Remember, prospect values can be conceptualized but at the end the day, the buying and selling team ultimately determine the value of the players. Elias is quoted as saying they took some big swings and it didn’t happen. I’m assuming Verlander (maybe Cease?). We got a guy who can pitch in the post season and we didn’t have to deal ANY of the Top 10 prospects that we have, nor did we take on huge payroll. Maybe advanced analytics and Holt see something with Flaherty that they can build on. If he likes it here and pitches well, maybe could be a chance to sign him to a deal in the off-season too?

Os in on Verlander. Elias and Lunhow acquired him with the Astros, wonder what they’d have to give up. Would you give up Westburg/Heston?

https://www.masnsports.com/blog/elias-1

Elias last night on Ortiz. Does he really believe that with Holliday pounding on the door next year potentially or is he trying to fluff the trade value in the next few days? Hmm. Elias said Norfolk shortstop Joey Ortiz will “come up again to help us.” He’s batting .338/.392/.562 in 55 games with the Tides. “I think he’s going to have a long future as a starting shortstop, and here is the most likely place,” Elias said. “We’re thrilled that we have him right now kind of waiting in the wings. "We love Joey Ortiz, we love having him as part of our future."

Been saying for weeks. Hader and Snell make most sense together. Get it done.

Elias needs to be calling Pads on Snell and Hader. Make them turn you away.

This is deal makes the most sense. TOR and RP who can fill in as CP as well (plus prior org connection and Snell experience in AL East). But to make a deal, Pads have to be willing. Tons of time left.

Kill two birds with one stone. SP and RP. Cano/Hader/Felix is like death row. in Snell you get a certified TOR (20 GS this year, 2.67 ERA, 11.9 k/9, walks little high but he makes up for it). In his has 5 games 27 IP, 3 ER, 39 Al’s he’s rolling right now. Plus he has AL East experience. as rentals, shouldn’t cost too much and Pads aren’t going to compete this year, They’ll likely want ML ready talent.

Hader and Snell if price isn’t sky high, almost makes too much sense.

I mentioned how Snell and Hader fill a need (bullpen and rotation). Just depends what Pads will want. Don’t see them performing well in 2nd half. Imagine having to face Cano/Hader/Bautista.

Interesting take here after you said any of the O’s top 6 are off the table for the deal I mentioned, what if that’s the market value and what the teams willing to buy will go to?