Britt: O's have spoken with 6 teams about a MOO bat

[waroriole]

Curious...what would you do if the Orioles had a winning season in 2013 without a big sexy trade or FA signing?

Complain the following offseason when they don't sign the high priced FA.

[luismatos4prez]

Complain the following offseason when they don't sign the high priced FA.

There really aren't any huge superstars on the market next year, assuming Cano resigns with the Yankees. Definitely no Teixeira/Fielder/Pujols/Hamilton caliber players.

[Mayor McCheese]

Why? He's older, can barely hit righties anymore, and looks increasingly poor in the field. If they ate some of the contract, I could see him as a RH DH/UIF. Jim Thome was basically a part-time LH DH the last few years, and he's a surefire, first ballot HOFer.

Be realistic, Young still wants to play. Hes playing 3B for the Phillies. He had a no trade clause. This is not MLB2k13.

[MrOrange82]

I think it would be better if he used one of these when talking about a MOO.

Knowing the Orioles luck Dan would accidentaly play the sheep instead and we would wind up with a Baaaaaaaaaaad player:wedge:

Ugh the offseason is so boring.

Better a baaad player than a big c........uh, rooster.

Making those kinds of calls could land Dan on some "don't move within 500 feet of a school" lists.

[DrinkinWithFermi]

Be realistic, Young still wants to play. Hes playing 3B for the Phillies. He had a no trade clause. This is not MLB2k13.

All I said was that it may have been discussed briefly because there was a logical fit for both teams, not that it was ever close to happening or that Young even had a chance to consider it.

And 2K sucks- The Show is where it's at.

[zero1]

So, what's your guesses for the 6 teams?

I'll say...

Twins - Willingham/Morneau

Cubs - Soriano

Diamondbacks - Kubel

...

Willingham is the only MOO bat of any of the players you mentioned.

[Bradysburns]

... and then come back here in the offseason and tell everyone how we were just lucky and still need a MOO and a TOR starter?

Yeah - you got him good there. Ugh.

[Bradysburns]

Complain the following offseason when they don't sign the high priced FA.

Troll alert. I mean... baiting someone and then answering for them. Definition of trolling.

[Bradysburns]

If we are seriously pursuing a DH-type, the one guy I see us getting is Willingham. He gets on base, hits for power, and mashes lefties.

I know he's going into his age 34 season, but I think his skill set will play out very well for the next 2 seasons.

That .366 OBP would fit very nicely with DD's stated preferences. Interestingly, he's sandwiched between the great Solly Hemus and the great JJ Hardy in the Fan EloRater rankings on Baseball Reference... at #788 all time. That's some quality MOO right there.

[weams]

I do believe he can be a PTBNL.

And that NEVER happens. Not with a #4 pick. He would have to train as an Oriole, play as an Oriole. Train as an Oriole and be the property of another teams. What if he got injured. Would you have to give them Bundy or Machado? It is just insane to even discuss it. /Gausmanrant

[weams]

a maybe so but the O's would be stupid

to put him in a trade deal if they could. IMO

See my last rant. It would not happen in a box, It would not happen with some Lox. It would not happen here, or there. It never happens...ANYWHERE.

[zero1]

And that NEVER happens. Not with a #4 pick. He would have to train as an Oriole, play as an Oriole. Train as an Oriole and be the property of another teams. What if he got injured. Would you have to give them Bundy or Machado? It is just insane to even discuss it. /Gausmanrant

Just two seasons ago the Indians traded Pomeranz as a PTBNL since he wasn't eligible yet.

[Moose Milligan]

There really aren't any huge superstars on the market next year, assuming Cano resigns with the Yankees. Definitely no Teixeira/Fielder/Pujols/Hamilton caliber players.

Awesome. No whining.

[weams]

Just two seasons ago the Indians traded Pomeranz as a PTBNL since he wasn't eligible yet.

July 31, 2011. I think he was a PTBNL for one day right?

[weams]

Never said to trade him unless it was a no-brainer trade. However everyone keeps saying he cannot be traded. I am fairly sure he could be a PTBNL. That is all.

He can be traded. It would be the most insane trade ever, because he essential would have to sit out the season. But he could be traded. You are absolutely right. He can be.