Koji trade better than Bedard trade?

[Grt 2BA FL Gator]

Yes, it's a bit reactionary to the first of half of this season, but Chris Davis is that MOO bat we needed and Hunter is lights out right now. And we didn't even have to give up an ace like Bedard, we gave up a solid reliever.

Think about it.. Either way, Andy Macphail deserves kudos. Great trades.

[Ommaculate]

Yes, it's a bit reactionary to the first of half of this season, but Chris Davis is that MOO bat we needed and Hunter is lights out right now. And we didn't even have to give up an ace like Bedard, we gave up a solid reliever.

Think about it.. Either way, Andy Macphail deserves kudos. Great trades.

Whoever approved that trade in Texas should be fired.

[isestrex]

Whoever approved that trade in Texas should be fired.

Texas also traded away Adrian Gonzalez, Mark Teixeira and Justin Smoak. They've always seen 1B as a log jam and thus prefer to trade them for different pieces. Davis had completely worn out his welcome with the Rangers as he kept getting called up and slipping in to prolonged cold slumps. No one wanted him around the league.

A similar player this year might be Ike Davis who could get traded this year and have a very good career with a different team. You just never know with players like that.

[Crazysilver03]

Whoever approved that trade in Texas should be fired.

AM included $2M in cash to get Davis. Texas didn't want to give him up but AM really wanted Davis.

[FanSince88]

AM included $2M in cash to get Davis. Texas didn't want to give him up but AM really wanted Davis.

Good bit of neogiating by AM, then.

It was about time the O's finally got a 1B who can hit the ball.

I was just as enthused about Hunter as Davis at the time of the trade. The O's needed a starter really bad then. The funny thing is that Hunter was more "proven" than Davis was at the time of the trade, although Davis probably had more upside.

But don't shed any tears for the Rangers. They had a glut of stud 1B, and needed a lights-out reliever for their playoff run. Koji has given them plenty of value. Luckily for the O's, they haven't missed him too much since their bullpen has been lights-out.

[Barnaby Graves]

Andy MacPhail's trades are a huge reason for the Orioles' success in 2012 and 2013.

[DrungoHazewood]

Whoever approved that trade in Texas should be fired.

Well, that's absurd. Koji is an excellent reliever with the best K:BB ratio ever. And Davis failed multiple chances, while Hunter was not a good starter and has only come on in the pen. Heck, a month ago folks were clamoring for Home Run Hunter's release.

[Camden_yardbird]

Whoever approved that trade in Texas should be fired.

And yet they made the WS in back to back years.

[waroriole]

AM included $2M in cash to get Davis. Texas didn't want to give him up but AM really wanted Davis.

The trade master.

[Slappy]

Well, that's absurd. Koji is an excellent reliever with the best K:BB ratio ever. And Davis failed multiple chances, while Hunter was not a good starter and has only come on in the pen. Heck, a month ago folks were clamoring for Home Run Hunter's release.

Still, Daniels was clearly on the short end of this one. Koji didn't even make their postseason roster in 2011.

[gallden]

Yes, it's a bit reactionary to the first of half of this season, but Chris Davis is that MOO bat we needed and Hunter is lights out right now. And we didn't even have to give up an ace like Bedard, we gave up a solid reliever.

Think about it.. Either way, Andy Macphail deserves kudos. Great trades.

If only we had a great second baseman.

[crowmst3k!]

Darren is rusty

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[glenn__davis]

I did not like the trade and thought Davis was a non-factor who would not be with the team by July of last year. Thought they should've went for a younger player with higher upside.

Great call, glenn.

[luismatos4prez]

Adam Jones + Chris Tillman: 15.9 WAR in ~5.25 years (3.03/yr)

Chris Davis + Tommy Hunter: 4.2 WAR in ~1.75 years (2.4/yr)

[joew]

Seattle's trade is still better. AJ has done much more than Davis. Same with Tillman over Hunter. Plus we have Sherrill as an all star for close to two years and saved several million more on Erik vs Koji.