Time to Switch into Seller Mode

[EagleOriole]

as trade deadline approaches

The O's have some pieces that they should know that they don't want to bring back next year:

1. Jason Hammel (FA) will get more than he deserves

2. Brian Matusz, 2M + for a <= one inning situational lefty is too much

3. Jim Johnson, 8M+ for a shaky closer is too much

4. Feldman (FA)

I would also dangle Matt Wieters to see if there are any interesting offers

I'm okay with giving Matt another arb raise and letting Buck over use him for another year, but I think as he gets close to FA his trade value will plummet and I hope the O's don't plan on extending him.

This post is hilarious.

[Redskins Rick]

This post is hilarious.

MMM. I had another word in mind, and the opposite end of the spectrum.

[isestrex]

I dreamed last night that the Orioles traded Chris Davis and Alexi Casilla to Seattle for Smoak, Andino and a player to be named later.

I spent a good deal tossing and turning trying to justify why the Orioles would make such a trade.

[BRobinsonfan]

Funny I thought the O's were the team that traded Koji Uehara at the deadline and got two core pieces of this "playoff contender".

But I guess your right it can't be done.

Better to hold onto Hammel, and Feldman and their 5+ ERA and bid them goodbye at the end of the season getting nothing

Better to DFA Johnson and Matusz to avoid giving unwarranted arbitration raises and get nothing in return.

because this team is going to contend... sorry that is a pipe dream

This team has a better record going into the all star break than last years team.

[Redskins Rick]

This team has a better record going into the all star break than last years team.

Pointed out several times, and overlooked by the "sky is falling' crowd.

[weams]

Pointed out several times, and overlooked by the "sky is falling' crowd.

There are two district crowds. The sky is falling. And Orioles hatred. Tonight the sky is simply raining.