Andrew Miller Trade to Orioles

[waroriole]

I think TJ. He had the chance to take Matusz's job and couldn't do it. I think he goes down and comes back September 1st.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Matusz left off the playoff roster though in favor of TJ.

[webbrick2010]

Can Miller be in Baltimore tonight?

We need him, O'day and Britton are not available tonite.

Send a private Jet Petey and get him to Camden... he could pay his first dividend tonite!!!

Little suprised that Red Sox were interested in EdRod... he'll have at least 2 or 3 minor leauge SP'ers ranked ahead of him

I suspect they see him as a bullpen guy, or a piece to throw in on a trade.

With their talent I see almost zero chance that he makes it to Boston as a starter.

[Guest rochester]

Guess there is two threads - if we can extend Miller it's an excellent trade IMO. If not, meh - we lost a future ML reliever. This whole Sawx have killed today is way overblown IMO - unless everyone resigns with them after the season. Yea, I am sure there is this big conspiracy. What concerns me is the $$ they are dumping and will have available.

Plus, as long as we have young Yaz and he keeps moving forward we will always have a trade chip to pilfer.

[oriole]

Duquette probably woke up in a sweat reliving the nightmare that was Matusz vs Ibanez in 2012. Then he realized how much of a possibility for a similar scenario and got it done. It's a hard pill to swallow giving up EdRod but we may not have an opportunity like this again for awhile so go for it. It's a balance. Don't give up the future but also don't act like it's only the future in which you're fighting for.

[birdcrazy]

This from BBREF is funny...

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[Palmoripken]

Can Miller be in Baltimore tonight?

We need him, O'day and Britton are not available tonite.

Send a private Jet Petey and get him to Camden... he could pay his first dividend tonite!!!

Little suprised that Red Sox were interested in EdRod... he'll have at least 2 or 3 minor leauge SP'ers ranked ahead of him

I suspect they see him as a bullpen guy, or a piece to throw in on a trade.

With their talent I see almost zero chance that he makes it to Boston as a starter.

I'm sure he'll be in uniform tonight. I once read about Joel Youngblood who was traded when he had a hit with one team during the afternoon. He got a hit with his new team that evening. I wager to say that Andrew

is already on the way to Baltimore or perhaps already there given how quick a flight it is.

[Ripken]

EdRod is very likely never going to pitch in the majors. This is selling high. What has Delmonico done this season? Hader? DD hasn't given up anything of quality except Arrieta and that guy just was not working here. The NL is different, too. Smarj and Hammel aren't pitching nearly as well for Oakland.

Love this trade. IMO, this is the last time EdRod is ever really heard from again.

[backwardsk]

Can Miller be in Baltimore tonight?

We need him, O'day and Britton are not available tonite.

Send a private Jet Petey and get him to Camden... he could pay his first dividend tonite!!!

Little suprised that Red Sox were interested in EdRod... he'll have at least 2 or 3 minor leauge SP'ers ranked ahead of him

I suspect they see him as a bullpen guy, or a piece to throw in on a trade.

With their talent I see almost zero chance that he makes it to Boston as a starter.

He's on the East Coast, he should be able to get to the park, dress and be ready by 9:00pm

[Brendan25]

Guess there is two threads - if we can extend Miller it's an excellent trade IMO. If not, meh - we lost a future ML reliever. This whole Sawx have killed today is way overblown IMO - unless everyone resigns with them after the season. Yea, I am sure there is this big conspiracy. What concerns me is the $$ they are dumping and will have available.

Plus, as long as we have young Yaz and he keeps moving forward we will always have a trade chip to pilfer.

Even if we can't extend him and E Rod somehow does turn into something I'm okay with this trade. You have to take some risks at the deadline. You aren't going to get quality players by trading your backup 2B at Delmarva.

[UMDTerrapins]

I'm noticing this also. Specifically one with a 4.55 ERA at AA and hasn't done anything above Delmarva.

But he's got plus tools and is only 21, pitching in a league where most players are 3+ years older than him. Yeah, he's underwhelmed at AA. But the fact that he's pitching there at that age says something.

[vab]

People have to get out of the mentality that we're rebuilding. We're here now, it's time to go for it. Now what the front office has to do is adjust their thinking as well and do more in free agency to make up for the prospect losses. Attendance is going up, revenue is going up, payroll has to go up.

[Reboulet'sStache]

Actually, I think the Orioles are better positioned throughout their organization than they have been in 30 years. The Cruz signing for the draft pick was worthwhile. Verdict is out of Jimenez, but they took the chance to win this year. Same with the Miller trade. Get to the ALCS and go from there. look out Tigers, the orioles can go toe-to-toe with you.

lol. You mean that same Tigers team that just acquired David Price?

[UMDTerrapins]

EdRod is very likely never going to pitch in the majors. This is selling high. What has Delmonico done this season? Hader? DD hasn't given up anything of quality except Arrieta and that guy just was not working here. The NL is different, too. Smarj and Hammel aren't pitching nearly as well for Oakland.

Love this trade. IMO, this is the last time EdRod is ever really heard from again.

Worth noting that Hader looks fantastic this season.

[Brendan25]

Price to Detroit. The one place I didn't want him to go.

[Reboulet'sStache]

People have to get out of the mentality that we're rebuilding. We're here now, it's time to go for it. Now what the front office has to do is adjust their thinking as well and do more in free agency to make up for the prospect losses. Attendance is going up, revenue is going up, payroll has to go up.

I have no problem being in "win now" mode. I just see no evidence of it.