Zreibec: Orioles close to trading Koji to RANGERS

[Dipper9]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/davisch02.shtml

Wow. We gotta be getting more than that, right? Right?

Nevermind, I see.

[SilentJames]

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal

Confirmed: #Rangers obtaining Uehara from #Orioles for two major leaguers including Davis. #tradedeadline #MLB

Getting a ML pitcher too.

[laxtonto]

Um..... Um..... If this is true, I think O's just got took...

[SilentJames]

Connolly::

Tommy Hunter and Chris Davis appear to be in the deal for Koji. More details coming

[MrOrange82]

Chris Davis and Tommy Hunter

http://twitter.com/danconnollysun/status/97416406139797504

I'm stunned.

[SilentJames]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hunteto02.shtml

[Can_of_corn]

Ah...you beat me! I'll go delete my thread.

Not sure this makes sense for the Rangers. He has struggled pitching in that heat in the past.

As a starter yes, I do not recall the heat being an issue for 1-2 inning outings.

[Babypowder]

We should be targeting prospects, not old flawed semi prospects. Another indication that they do not intend to rebuild... a shame really. Looks like it is very possible that we're doomed to more of the same mediocre to bad teams for a while guys.

[MrOrange82]

I'm actually shocked Koji didn't net more...

Two MLers for a 36 year old reliever? I'll take it. I thought 2-3 B/C prospects would be the ceiling.

[laxtonto]

Hopefully the team sends Hunter back down and stretches him back out as a SP... Can be a serviceable #5 or Longman.

Daivs has his problems. He is a much better 1B than any other position. Light tower power and a hole in his swing you can run a truck through..

[JTrea81]

Davis and Reynolds could combine for 65-70 HR and 300-350 Ks.

[The Rick]

Hunter can be a good starter if he can get healthy, this is a nice trade for us, IMO.

[Dipper9]

Is this an indication that Lee is gone? To the Bucs or Diamondbacks? Otherwise, where will Davis see his at bats????

[El Gordo]

I'm stunned.

Pretty good return, IMO. Maybe they are moving DLee as well, to make room for Davis. Hunter goes right intoo the rotation. makes it easier to move Guts.

[SteveA]

We should be targeting prospects, not old flawed semi prospects. Another indication that they do not intend to rebuild... a shame really. Looks like it is very possible that we're doomed to more of the same mediocre to bad teams for a while guys.

What's flawed about Hunter?

A 25 year old who put up ERA+ of 114 at age 23 and 120 at age 24 as a starter in a hitter's park, and has been hurt this year.