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I highly doubt the Orioles will pay the deep price for Jeff. They need to improve the team OBP and I'd look for an OF to do that in LF and keep Cruz as the DH. As I mentioned in the other thread Utley and Byrd would seem to be a good match. And we shouldnt need to break the bank considering Utley is 35.

I find it interesting the opening post mentions that the offense will be fine. I think its needs to be overhauled personally.

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I highly doubt the Orioles will pay the deep price for Jeff. They need to improve the team OBP and I'd look for an OF to do that in LF and keep Cruz as the DH. As I mentioned in the other thread Utley and Byrd would seem to be a good match. And we shouldnt need to break the bank considering Utley is 35.

I find it interesting the opening post mentions that the offense will be fine. I think its needs to be overhauled personally.

Schoop and Bundy would get him.

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Schoop and Bundy would get him.

Maybe...you might still have to add something to get that done. There will be a significant demand for him.

Honestly I think the trade would be idiotic. SP is not our primary issue at this point. Adding a guy that we essentially have almost zero chance signing to a long term deal while giving up a guy who is still IMO a very good pitching prospect is a not a smart long term move.

I would be ok with moving Bundy or one of our arms for someone who could be part of the team for then next 3 years or so. I am not a big fan of giving up a guy like Bundy who is cheap with a huge upside for a guy who while is very good, is only here short term.

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I know this is a thread about pitching but I thought I'd share this. Akin to Kyle Bouler and his kneeling 60 yard pass through the goal posts but with a softball.

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Count me in the crowd who is not sure that the offense will be fine btw. Samardzija would be doing his best Bud Norris impersonation with us if these guys don't get on track.

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So last year the competitive draft lottery for the following year happened on July 17th. So by this July 17th we should now if we have an extra 1st or 2nd rd pick to trade. If it's a first it will go a long way to improving the team. So a 2015 comp pick, Wright/Berry and Ed Rod could fetch us alot.

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Reading through this trade-happy thread, it seems obvious that no one thinks that Kevin Gausman, Johan Santana, or maybe Mike Wright and a healthy Steve Johnson will be able to step into the rotation and help later in the season. Plus, I don't think the Orioles pitching is all that bad. The only weak link I see is Gonzalez, and he would fit nicely in the BP if replaced by Gausman or Santana.

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