O's wanna move Ayala

[Greg]

Dan Connolly ‏@danconnollysun 8s

Source said Os seem more motivated to deal Ayala, 35, than Tommy Hunter, 26. TJ McFarand, Rule 5 from Cleve, would then fit in pen.

[Crazysilver03]

This all but means Arrieta is 5th starter and Matusz is in the bullpen.

[weams]

Ayala needs to start an inning to do well. We have seventh, eighth, and ninth accounted for, so the need is for long, lefty, power arm, and situational shut down guys. Not Ayala's specialty.

[Can_of_corn]

I would agree, but a great Jurrjens start next time out could complicate things. I know I'm on an island on this one!

Yes you are. Minor league deal + two remaining options puts Jurrjens behind in the pecking order.

[oriole]

This wouldn't be the worst move the O's could make but he is a good reliever and doesn't make a whole lot (in the baseball world) so I don't see any reason to move him for nothing just to make room for guys like Hunter or McFarland. I'd rather Ayala than either of those two.

[Crazysilver03]

This wouldn't be the worst move the O's could make but he is a good reliever and doesn't make a whole lot (in the baseball world) so I don't see any reason to move him for nothing just to make room for guys like Hunter or McFarland. I'd rather Ayala than either of those two.

This is effectively last person in the bullpen, so why not go for younger and under longer control?

[SrMeowMeow]

I hope we get more than a backup catcher for him. Like a decent right-handed DH or a prospect.

[Can_of_corn]

I hope we get more than a backup catcher for him. Like a decent right-handed DH or a prospect.

Ideally I would like to see a high upside guy in the lower minors.

[weams]

I hope we get more than a backup catcher for him. Like a decent right-handed DH or a prospect.

We are looking for a defense first, third string catcher. And non 40 man depth.

[crawjo]

Not going to get much for a 35-year-old middle reliever. Another catcher and maybe a fringe minor leaguer would be more than adequate compensation.

[weams]

Ideally I would like to see a high upside guy in the lower minors.

Yes. I like your thinking here.

[Can_of_corn]

That's some lofty ideal! If you mean failed Domincan high bonus baby, then maybe yes, something like that, but not a real prospect. If DD gets a high upside low level prospect who hasn't failed yet, that would be grand larceny.

I said high upside not high probability of reaching said upside. I would rather get a roll the dice guy then a warm body.

[oriole]

That's some lofty ideal! If you mean failed Domincan high bonus baby, then maybe yes, something like that, but not a real prospect. If DD gets a high upside low level prospect who hasn't failed yet, that would be grand larceny.

Ayala is a proven major league pitcher and even though he won't bring back anything game changing I think he can land someone decent in the low minors.

[cliff]

Are the Nationals still looking for LH Relief help?

[weams]

Michael McHenry and Kyle McPherson

for

Luis Ayala and Luis Exposito