vs. ROYALS, 7/23

[garethcoker]

There's some good talent on display at the game, and in the stands, this evening...

[allquixotic]

So how does everyone feel about trading Nick Delmonico for Francisco Rodriguez?

We should save our bullets for an SP. Unless we've conceded that we simply have no humanly possible way of acquiring an SP without losing Machado or Gausman. If we deal for a RP, that even further weakens our trading stock for an SP.

Although it's a valid question as to whether we could trade Nick Delmonico to anyone as part of a package for a SP.

...Is Nick D. even worth a veteran RP with a low ERA? :scratchchinhmm:

[weams]

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2013

ORIOLES ACQUIRE RHP FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ FROM MILWAUKEE BREWERS

IN EXCHANGE FOR MINOR LEAGUE INF NICK DELMONICO

The Orioles today announced that they have acquired RHP FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor league INF NICK DELMONICO.

Rodriguez, 31, is 1-1 with 10 saves, a 1.09 ERA (24.2IP, 3ER), 26 strikeouts and nine walks in 25 appearances for Milwaukee this season. He has recorded double-digit saves in nine of the last 10 seasons, including a major league record 62 in 2008 with the Los Angeles Angels. His 304 career saves are third most among active players and 21st most all-time.

A 6th round draft pick by the Orioles in the 2011 First Year Player Draft out of Farragut High School (TN), Delmonico, 20, batted .244/.351/.471 in 60 games with Class-A Frederick this season after hitting .249/.351/.411 in 95 games for Class-A Delmarva in 2012.

To make room for Rodriguez on the 40-man roster, OF NOLAN REIMOLD has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list.

--orioles--

CONTACT: Monica Barlow or Jay Moskowitz

Director, Public Relations Coordinator, Baseball Information

410-547-6160 410-547-6167

mbarlow@orioles.com jmoskowitz@orioles.com

[Terpsnation]

Jim and Gary's reaction to Chen there was priceless.

[allquixotic]

Dan did it.

When?!

Oh. I haven't been reading Orioles Talk for a whole 5 minutes. :laughlol: I forgot it's trade season.

[blid]

Haha loving the guys laughing about the pick off attempts on Nick

[Malike]

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2013

ORIOLES ACQUIRE RHP FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ FROM MILWAUKEE BREWERS

IN EXCHANGE FOR MINOR LEAGUE INF NICK DELMONICO

The Orioles today announced that they have acquired RHP FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor league INF NICK DELMONICO.

Rodriguez, 31, is 1-1 with 10 saves, a 1.09 ERA (24.2IP, 3ER), 26 strikeouts and nine walks in 25 appearances for Milwaukee this season. He has recorded double-digit saves in nine of the last 10 seasons, including a major league record 62 in 2008 with the Los Angeles Angels. His 304 career saves are third most among active players and 21st most all-time.

A 6th round draft pick by the Orioles in the 2011 First Year Player Draft out of Farragut High School (TN), Delmonico, 20, batted .244/.351/.471 in 60 games with Class-A Frederick this season after hitting .249/.351/.411 in 95 games for Class-A Delmarva in 2012.

To make room for Rodriguez on the 40-man roster, OF NOLAN REIMOLD has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list.

--orioles--

CONTACT: Monica Barlow or Jay Moskowitz

Director, Public Relations Coordinator, Baseball Information

410-547-6160 410-547-6167

mbarlow@orioles.com jmoskowitz@orioles.com

I missed that, thanks for the update. I don't like it, but Dan knows what he wants it seems.

[Norfolk orioles]

Works for me......there is zero guarantee that delmonico ever stays healthy or excels at a major league.

K rod should be a big boost to our bullpen......I'm very much in favor of this trade.

[Il BuonO]

Bah, Roberts....

[benefactor]

Nice job, BRob.

[Norfolk orioles]

Hammel getting smoked early.

[NJ BIRD FAN]

Roberts stinks

[Norfolk orioles]

To be fair to Brian, that ball was smoked right at him......it wasn't an easy play.

[Malike]

Unfortunately, pitching, like syphillis, isn't contagious.

[LayzieDES]

This ump's slow reactions drives me nuts.