SD wanted Arrieta and 2 prospects for Headley

[RVAbird]

If the third player were Schoop I'd say no deal. If it were just about any other "prospect" not named Bundy or Machado I'd strongly consider it.

[Ven6]

Would you make the deal if it was Arrieta, Delmonico and Schoop? I just think that is a lot to give up for a 1.5 year solution at third. If we could extend the guy prior to the deal than great, but I am not willing to give up that much for an extended rental.

My bad on taking the 1.5 years from GG21.

[Lucky Jim]

If the third player were Schoop I'd say no deal. If it were just about any other "prospect" not named Bundy or Machado I'd strongly consider it.

This. And I might go Arrieta and Schoop and no one else. Or Arrieta and Schoop and a throw-in. But I get that I'm willing to "buy higher" than a lot of others on Headley.

[CA-ORIOLE]

I don't know the specifics, but it sure sounds like we should have pulled the trigger here.

[Lucky Jim]

I don't know the specifics, but it sure sounds like we should have pulled the trigger here.

Clearly it's time to debate if Buck's man-crush on Arrieta got in the way of the deal.

[Pickles]

If the third player were Schoop I'd say no deal. If it were just about any other "prospect" not named Bundy or Machado I'd strongly consider it.

This is where I am. Arrieta/Delmonico/ and take your pick outside of the top 3, might be too tempting for me to pass up.

Honestly, Jake is below Britton, Tillman, and Matusz for me. I don't think he's ever a starter at the ML level you pencil in above a 4 or so. I don't doubt his numbers would superficially improve quite a bit pitching in Petco, but for a good 3rd baseman who's here for the next 2.5 years, I'd probably include the third. Although, I'd try to get them to do Arrieta/Delmonico first.

[jrobb21613]

I'm not giving up delmonico in that pkg. for headley I think delmonico might turn out to be the best hitter even better than mm and schoop. Just something about the kid I really like. I'm not saying he's off limits but he's worth more than headley unless its straight up and even then I would have to think hard about it.

[nate22]

Jed Lowrie's apparently available. Depending on the cost he could be an option at either 3B or 2B.

[Lucky Jim]

Barney Rabble. Positively Rabblesian.

[theobird]

I would much rather part with Matusz. I see the clear potential for Jake, and I still see him as being an important building block for our rotation. But that does not mean I would not trade Jake in the right deal, and Headley certainly makes a lot of sense for the Orioles.

That said, I would give them Delmonico and a better prospect if they took Matusz instead. In fact, I would trade Matusz, Delmonico and a couple decent prospects. I too would much prefer to hold on to Jake Arrieta.

[Jonesy10]

Well lets hope we get mostly righties from here on out so Betemit doesn't have to bat right handed. He's actually a very good left handed hitter which is surprising since he can't hit a breaking ball.

[RVAbird]

I'd be a bit surprised if SD actually preferred Arrieta to Matusz, considering Matusz is a hometown product and has pitched better in the majors and minors than has Arrieta this season. But if BAL can acquire Headley without giving up a top 3 prospect, and Arrieta, rather than Matusz, is the young pitcher in the deal, then I think it's a move that makes sense for the near- and mid-term without mortgaging too much in terms of future returns.

[Purple Oriole]

I saw on MLB TV that Choo is also available.

[RVAbird]

I would much rather part with Matusz. I see the clear potential for Jake, and I still see him as being an important building block for our rotation. But that does not mean I would not trade Jake in the right deal, and Headley certainly makes a lot of sense for the Orioles.

That said, I would give them Delmonico and a better prospect if they took Matusz instead. In fact, I would trade Matusz, Delmonico and a couple decent prospects. I too would much prefer to hold on to Jake Arrieta.

I'll go on record as being in the opposite camp.

[TXOriole]

I'm not giving up delmonico in that pkg. for headley I think delmonico might turn out to be the best hitter even better than mm and schoop. Just something about the kid I really like. I'm not saying he's off limits but he's worth more than headley unless its straight up and even then I would have to think hard about it.

This is my thought process. I could be convinced on Arrieta, but I really like Delmonico.