Jeff Samardzija

[birdsfever82]

I know the pitching has been better here in May, but I just don't see our starters pitching great consistently through the rest of the year. I don't think we have to worry about the offense. I think the lineup will start to heat up here pretty soon.

I think the O's need to make a play for Samardzija at the deadline. He would make this rotation very, very good. We have some trade chips here to get it done I believe. Who would you trade away to get it done? Bundy? ERod? I wouldn't want to give up the farm certainly, but what could get it done, or do say no to a deal altogether?

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[CA-ORIOLE]

That Wieters for Samardzija idea from the offseason doesn't look so bad right now.

[FlaO'sFan]

Lough and Matusz/Patton.

Bundy? :rofl:

[birdsfever82]

That Wieters for Samardzija idea from the offseason doesn't look so bad right now.

I would've done that in a heartbeat in the offseason, but there's no way the Cubs would've agreed to it.

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[ShaneDawg85]

A lineup with a banged up Davis & Machado, a recovering Hardy, and potentially not Wieters, plus boom or bust hitters in Cruz & Jones leaves me far more concerned about the lineup than the pitching. The pitching isn't perfect, but it's not in as bad a state as it was this time last year.

[CA-ORIOLE]

I would've done that in a heartbeat in the offseason, but there's no way the Cubs would've agreed to it.

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Probably, but I thought straight up might have been reasonably close. Remember there were people on here wanting to get the Cubs catcher back on that deal and then others not even liking that return.

[paulcoates]

Lough and Matusz/Patton.

Bundy? :rofl:

I think you meant

Lough and Matusz/Patton :rofl:

Bundy

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/id/29166/jeff-samardzija

[birdsfever82]

I think you meant

Lough and Matusz/Patton :rofl:

Bundy

Exactly. The Cubs are asking the moon for him, and will definetly ask for Bundy and/or Erod. I'd consider parting with Erod, but definetly not both. I'd consider doing ERod, Matusz, and Lomardozzi or another bat in Norfolk.

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[WEAVERMAN]

He's a FA after 2015 and he's looking for number 1 starter money. No thanks.

[birdsfever82]

He's a FA after 2015 and he's looking for number 1 starter money. No thanks.

There's no way the O's would give him the deal he wants anyway. I'd consider trading for him to have him for a year and a half. This team is built to win now, and these types of moves should be considered to put the team over the top.

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[notyourbuddy]

Lough is playing like poo and at year's end Markakis' contract will get bought.

Maybe we should start eyeballing the corner OF market at the deadline. See if anything is available at a reasonable price.

[weams]

Exactly. The Cubs are asking the moon for him, and will definetly ask for Bundy and/or Erod. I'd consider parting with Erod, but definetly not both. I'd consider doing ERod, Matusz, and Lomardozzi or another bat in Norfolk.

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The bloom is off Mr. Rodriguez for now.

[weams]

I think you meant

Bundy and Ohlman and Berry.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/id/29166/jeff-samardzija

Probably be enough. The Tigers got Robbie Ray and Krol for Fister. Samardzija is much better.

[Jagwar]

A lineup with a banged up Davis & Machado, a recovering Hardy, and potentially not Wieters, plus boom or bust hitters in Cruz & Jones leaves me far more concerned about the lineup than the pitching. The pitching isn't perfect, but it's not in as bad a state as it was this time last year.

I'm in this boat too. If the O's are actually in a position to make a deadline deal for a playoff push (and I'm not sure they will), IMO they are going to need a hitter, preferably an OBP guy.

[Can_of_corn]

I'm in this boat too. If the O's are actually in a position to make a deadline deal for a playoff push (and I'm not sure they will), IMO they are going to need a hitter, preferably an OBP guy.

You know the other guys are going to bully him unmercifully for taking pitches until he gives in and starts hacking.