Why can't we trade for Chris Sale?

[weams]

People on a cocktail of LSD, quaaludes, and peyote?

For weeks at a time. Either that. Or a neon sign. Flashing.

[waroriole]

People on a cocktail of LSD, quaaludes, and peyote?

Even Hunter S. Thompson thinks that trade is nutso.

[JLee2027]

I would easily give up Gausman/Bundy+Schoop for Sale. Without a doubt.

Which is why you aren't a GM. Because that trade is insane.

[Crazysilver03]

Which is why you aren't a GM. Because that trade is insane.

Why is one of Gausman/Bundy & Schoop an insane trade? That is a pretty good trade for Baltimore.

[BohKnowsBmore]

Why can't we trade for mike trout to solidify the of for years to come and give us a righty bat? Ge it done Angelos.

[DrungoHazewood]

Why is one of Gausman/Bundy & Schoop an insane trade? That is a pretty good trade for Baltimore.

At least it's not as bat-@#$% crazy as Bundy, Gausman, Henry, and Urrutia which he also said he'd definitely do.

[crissfan172]

At least it's not as bat-@#$% crazy as Bundy, Gausman, Henry, and Urrutia which he also said he'd definitely do.

It would be fun to try and trick the other GM into thinking he's getting 4 players instead of 3.

[OFFNY]

Even Hunter S. Thompson thinks that trade is nutso.

When the Beatles were on their Magical Mystery Tour, they would have thought that that trade was crazy.

Well, maybe not.

[bt12483]

Which is why you aren't a GM. Because that trade is insane.

At least it's not as bat-@#$% crazy as Bundy, Gausman, Henry, and Urrutia which he also said he'd definitely do.

All the people saying how crazy a trade it would be probably would have said the same thing about trading Matusz/Arrieta, etc. a few years ago.

You get attached to our "prospects" and where they are rated upon being drafted and think they will all turn out to be that good.

History proves the pitchers we draft for whatever reason don't seem to turn out to be as good as they were supposed to be.

It would not surprise me if in a few years Bundy and/or Gausman turn out exactly like Arrieta/Matusz/Britton - guys that were supposed to be dynamite but struggle to stay out of minor league demotions or are converted to bullpen work even though they were destined by the stars to be ace starters.

It seems some here forget these guys are called "prospects" for a reason. They are unproven. Or even when they become proven it is at a level far less than what they were supposed to be at (aka underachiever).

[Crazysilver03]

At least it's not as bat-@#$% crazy as Bundy, Gausman, Henry, and Urrutia which he also said he'd definitely do.

Henry AND Urrutia? He is two people now? No wonder it took him so long to get a visa.

[weams]

Harvey can not be traded. Please do no continue to post threads which indicate that he can.

[DrungoHazewood]

All the people saying how crazy a trade it would be probably would have said the same thing about trading Matusz/Arrieta, etc. a few years ago.

You get attached to our "prospects" and where they are rated upon being drafted and think they will all turn out to be that good.

History proves the pitchers we draft for whatever reason don't seem to turn out to be as good as they were supposed to be.

It would not surprise me if in a few years Bundy and/or Gausman turn out exactly like Arrieta/Matusz/Britton - guys that were supposed to be dynamite but struggle to stay out of minor league demotions or are converted to bullpen work even though they were destined by the stars to be ace starters.

It seems some here forget these guys are called "prospects" for a reason. They are unproven. Or even when they become proven it is at a level far less than what they were supposed to be at (aka underachiever).

Unless they get a new owner it's nearly impossible for them to consistently compete trading many/most prospects for established players.

[bt12483]

Unless they get a new owner it's nearly impossible for them to consistently compete trading many/most prospects for established players.

I agree. While it is fun to discuss "insane" trade offers and what not, in reality we all know the owner we have will never put us in a position to be major players for free agents or trades.

Now if we somehow win it all, with such a large owner installed glass ceiling/handicap, it will be that much more rewarding. But if we find ourselves (in this revitalized O's timeframe w/ Buck) coming up just short over and over, it will be agonizing to know that part of that was due to the owner we have.