Os acquire Saunders.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Lindstrom is easily replaceable and Saunders gives us another option to eat innings.

For fans of a team that had horrible bullpens for so long, we certainly have short memories.

[avdeuph]

I'm very surprised to see the amount of people who disagree with this trade. Lindstrom was doing well, but he clearly wasn't an indispensable part of the bullpen's success. Starting pitching, however, really needs the support and structure of a veteran BOR starter.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Yep, Arrieta it is.

[ADZ23]

Would Lindstrom have been traded if he didn't have the bad outing on Fri? Seems a little coincidental.

But yeah I'm ok with this - Arrieta can fill in fine.

[Brendan25]

For fans of a team that had horrible bullpens for so long, we certainly have short memories.

Exactly.

If Arrieta thrives in the bullpen then this move does not hurt. I am just not confident that he will.

[Orioles0615]

How long is Saunders signed for?

[EutawBomber]

What can Lindstrom do that Arrieta can't do for this year?

Get hitters out.

[Burg]

For fans of a team that had horrible bullpens for so long, we certainly have short memories.

I must have missed where we traded Stop, JJ, or someone who is indispensable. Arrieta can fill in for Lindstrom this year.

[Brendan25]

How long is Saunders signed for?

Only this year. I'm guessing the O's want to sign him beyond this year with this move.

[wompfump]

Lindstrom is the 6th option in the bullpen. Ayala, Strop, Johnson, O'Day are higher on the pecking order, and then the lefty whether it's Patton or Matusz. Johnson now goes back into the pen.

Also, Arrieta has been called up.

[wompfump]

Only this year. I'm guessing the O's want to sign him beyond this year with this move.

I doubt that's their thinking. I don't know why that would really affect anything. They're going for the win NOW.

[Burg]

Get hitters out.

Ok - Snarkiness aside, we'll agree to disagree. Arrieta can be fine in one inning stints.

[CA-ORIOLE]

I thought Lindstrom looked good this year. However, he seems to be down in Buck's pecking order. He also is guaranteed 4M next year so there is that angle as well. I saw someone mentioned Arrieta replacing Lindstrom. Not sure if that is speculation but that would be interesting. I wasn't for acquiring Saunders but now that we have him, I'll hope for the best. I can live with Lindstrom being the one going back.

Pretty good angle. Yeah Arrieta is being called up to replace Lindstrom. Not to mention we'd have Patton (?). Hunter (?) and Matusz in the BP.

[Jonesy10]

Saunders has consistently thrown 6/7 innings giving up 2/3 runs except for 3 starts this year. If you take out those 3 starts he has a 3.05 ERA. He'll probably do what Gonzo is doing for us now, although he may have 1 bad start where he goes Tommy Hunter on us. I'd take 5/6 quality starts with 1 bad one though...

[Jonesy10]

And when Hammel comes back we have Hammel, Chen, Gonzo, Saunders, Tillman (or maybe Britton/Johnson). Those are 4 pretty reliable guys and Tillman is either lights out or he could struggle. Makes our rotation much deeper and steadier.