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I agree with Mayo. If you're going to bring up one of the kids, you need a starting job for him. I think Westburg will eventually transition to being a great utility infielder when Holiday ascends. And Urius is a slick fielding backup who will be very valuable in that backup role. But he might not be a big enough bat to be the starting 3rd baseman on a WS winner. Anyone disagree? So add Mayo's bat at 3rd base and, if he keeps hitting, we roll! In Mayo we trust! And free Stowers and Norby. They could be everyday players on 10 teams and adding wins for them. SET THEM FREE! And bring us a stud SP in high A or AA.

Prior to this trade Holiday was 3rd or 4th in line for at bats at SS this year and looked more like the O's future 2nd baseman. After trading Ortiz, Holiday atleast re-enters the SS conversation. Mateo is a now a more valuable Utility player simply by playing excellent defense at SS and CF, and being able to hit tough lefties and pinch run late in games.

I'm new here. First post. Great insights all around. My reaction to the OP's thoughts are that we have plenty of extraneous pieces we can trade both from the Big Show, as well as the farm. DON'T KILL ME ON THIS....But as much as Mateo infuriates me with his whiffing on sliders 2 feet off the plate, he has value as a very "weird super sub". I would try to hold onto Mateo unless a team values him a good glove starting SS. He is a top 10 fielding SS and perhaps a top 10 fielding CF. The dude has range in the OF and so much athleticism. He could even platoon with Mullins there against tough LHPs. He also has value as a pinch runner in close games. I would trade Urias wayyyy sooner. I would trade Santandar, Mullins or Hayes if it helps us secure a SP from Miami, Seattle, or Cleveland who all need hitting. I agree with the OP that a trade has got to be imminent, as it is necessary to clear the OF and IF logjam. And don't get me started on Ryan McKenna. That was a strange tender decision. I would have non-tendered him if he didn't accept a split majors/miners contract. Minimal power. Does not hit for average. Does not seem to have any upside. Takes away at bats from our top prospects.