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One source is telling me it doesnt look like the Orioles will do anything now

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mcinww0 Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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Im not necessarily upset we didnt do anything given our thin farm, IM just upset that taking on 3mil in salary was the reason we didnt. Blanton could have helped us and we wouldnt have had to give up any prospects. Just cash. No excuse.

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I agree, this was the Orioles chance to show fans were all in. Im not saying trade Machado or Bundy but we could have made moves that would have put us in a better place to compete for the wildcard. I think DD is making a big mistake here.

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Completely disagree. You have no idea what the asking prices were. Just because that you look at a player that the Giants gave for Pence and say "our guy is better then him", you don't know how the Phillies judged that player, and who we would need to send to beat that offer.

I'd rather get nothing then overpay this deadline.

I usually would agree but the fact that the Pirates managed to pull off 3-4 trades and we did zip speaks volumes

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Im not necessarily upset we didnt do anything given our thin farm, IM just upset that taking on 3mil in salary was the reason we didnt. Blanton could have helped us and we wouldnt have had to give up any prospects. Just cash. No excuse.

Peter had to get some to lawn ornaments and tractors for his farm in Sparks.

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But I do.. I saw Guts and Liriano were had for practially nothing. Lots of action. You didn' thave to pull the trigger on the big trade, but you did need to get some more depth at the very least. The only thing I opposed was Blanton who I think brings little.

Just because it looks like "practically nothing" to you does not mean that the Twins did not like those players. You have no idea what the Twins were asking Duquette for.

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I agree, this was the Orioles chance to show fans were all in. Im not saying trade Machado or Bundy but we could have made moves that would have put us in a better place to compete for the wildcard. I think DD is making a big mistake here.

I don't want to be "all in" with our already lackluster farm system.

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This might not be a popular opinion, but I for one am tired of always being in wait mode on these prospects that we have that almost never pan out. We are for once in it and have a chance to make some noise and we are still not doing anything unless you count Thome, who is now on the DL... making another small move or so could at least ignite some excitement and energy into a team and who knows what could happen then. I'm pretty disappointed if we really have done nothing.

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I agree, but good luck convincing people of that. I have seen some unrealistic expectations flying around. Don't get me wrong, I would love for some moves to be made, but this situation is a difficult one.

C- chips got Liriano and Victorino.

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Putting the cards on the table, I didn't want to lose Jake and Davis for Headley, and I could take or leave Blanton. I'm not real upset by any of that. I AM upset that DD couldn't find any Gaby Sanchez like deals out there though.

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