Johnson may be traded per Rosenthal (Update: Johnson trade to A's for Weeks)

[andrewrickli]

Per Ken Rosenthal

[andrewrickli]

I was told this morning that the Orioles are trying to trade Johnson before the meetings. Looks like it will be with the dodgers.

[hendu]

I wonder who the Dodgers would give in the deal? Would it be someone like Billingsley? I'm not a fan of his at all, but I'm trying to think of other possibilities.

[Hank Scorpio]

Seems like a good fiscally irresponsible team to trade with.

[murph]

Hang on for the....oh never mind.

[Os84]

I was told this morning that the Orioles are trying to trade Johnson before the meetings. Looks like it will be with the dodgers.

Do you think they are trying to get back one of their OFs?

[murph]

Seems like a good fiscally irresponsible team to trade with.

Haha, good point. They were probably upset with NOT having a 10 million dollar closer on the team.

[Can_of_corn]

Per Ken Rosenthal

Not sure what Ken told you but this is what he said on Twitter:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sources: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Orioles&src=hash">#Orioles</a> trying hard to trade Jim Johnson, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Dodgers&src=hash">#Dodgers</a> in mix. Johnson projected to earn more than $10M in arbitration.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">December 2, 2013</a></blockquote>

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[andrewrickli]

Do you think they are trying to get back one of their OFs?

Yes, Either possibly.

[hendu]

Do you think they are trying to get back one of their OFs?

Puig?!?! Haha. Well, Ethier is just another overpaid Markakis. Kemp, yeah, they'd have to eat 75% of that contract, which they're not gonna deal for a year of an 8th/9th inning guy.

[Hank Scorpio]

His twitter account says they're "trying hard" to trade Johnson.

[andrewrickli]

Not sure what Ken told you but this is what he said on Twitter:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sources: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Orioles&src=hash">#Orioles</a> trying hard to trade Jim Johnson, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Dodgers&src=hash">#Dodgers</a> in mix. Johnson projected to earn more than $10M in arbitration.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">December 2, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Not what Ken told it's what the baseball industry told me. I was an intern for the Nationals.

[andrewrickli]

His twitter account says they're "trying hard" to trade Johnson.

I'm well aware of what his account says.

This, coupled with what I was told, leaves to believe that Johnson will be traded, and Mujica will be signed. Book it

[murph]

I'm well aware of what his account says.

This, coupled with what I was told, leaves to believe that Johnson will be traded, and Mujica will be signed. Book it

Would be really happy with that!

[Finisher]

Angelos probably had a near heart attack when he was told Johnson was getting 10-11 mil next year.

I still like Johnson for Porcello but Tigers probably smartly figure they can sign a free agent for cheaper with similar/better results.