One full day left before 7/31 afternoon trade deadline. Go on record: what do you do?

[Il BuonO]

I say Reynolds gets traded for Headley

And I ask what drug addicted GM do you know who will facilitate that trade?

[Il BuonO]

Neither. Trade to stay in the hunt without giving up pieces that could have significant impact in the future.

Probably the best course.

[SteveO]

And I ask what drug addicted GM do you know who will facilitate that trade?

Oh come on..... just add Matusz and you got a deal lol *wink wink*

I think people forget that just cause you can make a trade in OOTP, Mogul or MLB the Show does not mean its realistic lol

[weams]

And I ask what drug addicted GM do you know who will facilitate that trade?

Jim Bowden is not a GM anymore.

[Can_of_corn]

Jim Bowden is not a GM anymore.

Maybe Ron Washington in a few years.

[jrobb21613]

Matusz, Flaherty,hoes, and mike wright for Headley

Arrieta, Mahoney, and the comp pick for Blanton and Pierre.

[Rene88]

So......whistle, whistle....time is running out and so are the players available....hmm....I have my doubts we will do anything. I would consider selling (Strop def, Reynolds for a bucket of balls, not sure what else we have of value. I wouldn't trade JJ).

[Jonesy10]

So......whistle, whistle....time is running out and so are the players available....hmm....I have my doubts we will do anything. I would consider selling (Strop def, Reynolds for a bucket of balls, not sure what else we have of value. I wouldn't trade JJ).

Just wondering, why trade Strop unless we get ridiculously overpaid? He's been great this season and all though he can be nerve racking, he has gotten us out of alot of big situations. IMO he could be the closer next year if JJ gets moved to the rotation.

[Flacco Machado]

Just wondering, why trade Strop unless we get ridiculously overpaid? He's been great this season and all though he can be nerve racking, he has gotten us out of alot of big situations. IMO he could be the closer next year if JJ gets moved to the rotation.

Jim Johnson and Josh Johnson in the same rotation?!?! :eektf:

That's a lot of Johnson's! :slytf:

That's what she said...

[El Gordo]

If 3 of Matusz, Tillman, Britton, Arrieta, GonzoII,and Hunter, step up and give us consistent QS the rest of the way, and Wieters, Hardy, and Reynolds, hit their career average, then we can make the playoffs. If they don't, then Headley and Greinke wouldn't get us there.

[Prayin4Reign]

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I'm going on record and deferring to Dan Duquette's judgement.

That wasn't an option.

But it's the best one.

[Baldimore, hon]

Go for it!

Monday:

Josh Johnson traded to the Orioles in exchange for Jake Arrieta, Jonathan Schoop, and compensatory pick

Tuesday:

Chase Headley traded to the Orioles in exchange for Brian Matusz, Wilson Betemit, Xavier Avery, and Parker Bridwell

I like what you're doing here. I do, however, think you're giving up a little too much for Josh Johnson. I know that they're asking for a lot, but I wouldn't give them what they are asking for. If that means we don't get him, then fine. But, I think Britton is a guy we need to keep. His sinker is too good and too perfect for Camden Yards (though we admittedly need better fielding infielders to really make it worthwhile---thus, the trade for Headley and my inclusion of Betemit). Plus, I think Arrieta still has a lot of value despite his being in AAA. Schoop is a big piece, and the compensatory picks are being overvalued right now because it is the first time teams are allowed to trade picks.

I'm not sure I go after Vargas. But, Johnson and Headley could make our team better both this year and for the next two years. A rotation of Johnson, Hammel, Chen, and two of Tillman/Britton/Gonzalez is sure sounding good right now.

Get 'er done, Dan-O!

[nevadaO]

But it's the best one.

It might be, but that's not the point. If YOU were the GM, if YOU had to choose one, which would you choose? You cant defer to the GM if you ARE the GM! This isn't a difficult concept!

[SteveO]

I like what you're doing here. I do, however, think you're giving up a little too much for Josh Johnson. I know that they're asking for a lot, but I wouldn't give them what they are asking for. If that means we don't get him, then fine. But, I think Britton is a guy we need to keep. His sinker is too good and too perfect for Camden Yards (though we admittedly need better fielding infielders to really make it worthwhile---thus, the trade for Headley and my inclusion of Betemit). Plus, I think Arrieta still has a lot of value despite his being in AAA. Schoop is a big piece, and the compensatory picks are being overvalued right now because it is the first time teams are allowed to trade picks.

I'm not sure I go after Vargas. But, Johnson and Headley could make our team better both this year and for the next two years. A rotation of Johnson, Hammel, Chen, and two of Tillman/Britton/Gonzalez is sure sounding good right now.

Get 'er done, Dan-O!

Love the idea of Headley and Johnson but doubt that either of those deals gets done. The Marlins are not trading Johnson to the Orioles and not getting back at least one of Machado or Bundy in return. I think there is almost zero chance that SD is trading Headley for essentially Avery and Bridwell (Matusz has almost no trade value and Betemit is right there with him)

[mark_beckens]

Headley

Victorino

Blanton <---hopes not