Jump to content

Hamilton gets 5 years from Angels...Trumbo available.

Roll Tide

By Roll Tide
in Orioles Talk

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 63
  • Created
  • Last Reply
clapdiddy Hangout Grand Counsel

clapdiddy

Posted
Posted
Does this move make anyone else sick?

Not because the Orioles missed him, I'm not concerned with that. Something is wrong when one team can throw around this type of money, yet the Astros entire payroll is comparable to one year of this deal.

It's a free market. No salary cap...and none in sight!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
clapdiddy Hangout Grand Counsel

clapdiddy

Posted
Posted
Yeah , I expected this tweet:

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN

Other teams asked about Mark Trumbo, and been told that he's not available; the Angels have said they are keeping him.

Bourjos to the Mets makes sense. I'm guessing that Morales is the one that would be available.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
bt12483 AAA

bt12483

Posted
Posted
Does this move make anyone else sick?

Not because the Orioles missed him, I'm not concerned with that. Something is wrong when one team can throw around this type of money, yet the Astros entire payroll is comparable to one year of this deal.

Yes. It is quite disgusting.

Teams like the 2012 O's are largely an anomaly.

The sport is broken IMO. This is partly why the NFL now dominates. "Any given sunday". No such thing as that in baseball.

At a certain point it becomes ridiculous and you have to ask yourself what is the point.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mrbraswel3 AAA

mrbraswel3

Posted
Posted
What would you give for Trumbo who's 26 and still has 3 seasons of control?

I would absolutely call the Angels to see what it would take to land Trumbo. My offer would start with Arrieta, Hoes, and Bridwell/Hobgood. That is likely not going to very far so, Tillman, Hoes/Avery, Bridwell, Dan Klein, and Strop would be the names I would throw out next in a sensible combination.

I think Trumbo is okay defensively at first (for the record I think Morse is better defensively at that position), but his bat is really special. I know he had a major swoon in the second half, but I think if you look at him in the respect that he is not as good as his first half indicated but much better than his second half, he should be a huge monster bat with a pretty good OBP for the next few years at minimum.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TradeAngelos Hangout Veteran Council

TradeAngelos

Posted
Posted
Yes. It is quite disgusting.

Teams like the 2012 O's are largely an anomaly.

The sport is broken IMO. This is partly why the NFL now dominates. "Any given sunday". No such thing as that in baseball.

At a certain point it becomes ridiculous and you have to ask yourself what is the point.

Blasphemy!!!

Team that build from within and never sign any free agents DOMINATE the sport!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

Orioles News and Information
Daily Organizational Boxscores

News

Orioles Roster Resource

Orioles Prospect Information

2022 Top 75 Prospects

Statistics

2022 Orioles Stats

2022 Orioles Minor League Stats

Baseball Savant Stats


  • Posts

    • deward
      Heston Kjerstad 2023

      By deward · Posted

      There's probably enough excess depth to pull off at least two of those moves. That might be enough to bring home at least one trophy, in a scenario where they just refuse to increase payroll from here. Can't hope for better in that case.
    • Brooks The Great
      Moves in the near term

      By Brooks The Great · Posted

      I never said that Urias can bring back a starting pitcher on his own. Not sure why you ask that question leading off your post. If you're simply stating that Urias only makes sense to trade if he brings back a starting pitcher, I totally disagree with that. And yes, I do know that Urias doesn't have enough value to bring back a starting pitcher. But I have no idea why you'd lead off a response with that kind of question, though. It's not applicable to what I said. I also disagree that Urias would need to be part of a package. He may be part of a package, but he can be traded on his own as well.  I simply said the Orioles need to trade Urias. I have full faith that Elias would get decent value for him. And it doesn't necessarily need to be pitching, although there's a good chance Elias would try to land pitching in return. And there's added value in opening up playing time for Ortiz and Westburg that a Urias trade would make possible as well. To answer your other question, I'd trade Norby, Prieto, Hall, and Stowers. But I'd trade Urias, Mateo, and Santander first. I'd trade Mountcastle too, but he might have the least perceived value to other teams of any of those guys.
    • Bemorewins
      Heston Kjerstad 2023

      By Bemorewins · Posted

      Are you actually making the point (I don't think you are) that starting pitching is irrelevant in the post season? Or that we should be okay with the worse rotation (by a good amount) entering into the AL postseason because "how much does it actually matter"?
    • geschinger
      Heston Kjerstad 2023

      By geschinger · Posted

      How much does it actually matter?  In the playoffs, how often does the team with the best rotation on paper actually win the series?    
    • Aglets
      Lamar a no show at voluntary workouts

      By Aglets · Posted

      Kinda slow around here lately.   Maybe a Dragon Ball Z reference will spice things up.  Heh. https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/todd-monken-lamar-jackson-unlock-super-saiyan-version
    • Bemorewins
      Trade targets: Starters and Bullpen

      By Bemorewins · Posted

      What is Snell really? This isn't 2018 anymore. he's nothing better than the "5 and dive" guys that we already have. We don't need another one IMO. We need a real impact starter. I think we can and should set our sights a lot higher than the Blake Snell of 2023.
    • Jammer7
      MLB Pipeline's Top 100 2023 Draft Prospects

      By Jammer7 · Posted

      Anything is possible during this transitional time, but as I wrote earlier, I think they could gamble as you said. They spread things out in past drafts, and it was wise because they added quality talented depth. They can gamble a little here, and I think they did that last year as well when you think about McLean and the Walters, Young and another that escapes me right now. Gambling with the first pick is a little different, though.  

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...