Manny Machado expected to have surgery on knee within a week.

[mdbdotcom]

His lack of range helps with that.

That double down the line today would have been beyond Manny as well.

[scOtt]

I don't like it, either, but it seems to make more sense than trading them Bundy++

Bundy's not even on the table to me...

[Don Quixote]

I'm so sick of getting rosy projections from the Orioles' medical staff when Orioles players get hurt. They have zero credibility at this point.

I've never believed them.

[awannabegeek]

Better than trading them Bundy++ Besides, we're only going to have Manny for four more years, and Beltre's contract goes for another three, I believe.

So much wrong here.

So you're going to trade a commodity (22 year old) that will likely provide surplus value for one that could decline any year now? Not to mention you have one more year of the valuable young commodity.

Why again?

[mdbdotcom]

Bundy's not even on the table to me...

Me either, but that's what some people were willing to do.

[El Gordo]

They will trade him for the right deal. That is why they put him on waivers. They are not going to trade him for crap and/or a salary dump.

The right deal would have to include front of the rotation ML SP and a bat to replace Beltre. Not anything we can afford to give up. They won't trade him for just prospects

[CA-ORIOLE]

Screw that noise too!

You people are delusional!

Coming from the guy that thinks Machado and Davis isn't much of a defensive downgrade.

[mdbdotcom]

So much wrong here.

So you're going to trade a commodity (22 year old) that will likely provide surplus value for one could decline any year now? Not to mention you have more year of the valuable young commodity.

Why again?

Try to pay attention.

[weams]

Same waiver issue with him right? Cannot remember if Harvey signed a major league contract. Otherwise it might be him.

Since the last CBA, draft choices can not be given MLB contracts.

[awannabegeek]

Better than trading them Bundy++ Besides, we're only going to have Manny for four more years, and Beltre's contract goes for another three, I believe.

Or just not make the trade

[scOtt]

About twice a week.

What happened to the team ERA when Manny got back up to speed?

So? Out of 500 plays? Like I said, marginal.

[Can_of_corn]

Me either, but that's what some people were willing to do.

Beltre gives the O's what a 3% bump to win the WS?

More?

Less?

It's three series that have to be won. The odds of Beltre being the difference maker in a ring are very small.

[mdbdotcom]

Or just not make the trade

That also would be better. I was just trying to figure out a way to get Beltre that made more sense than giving up the farm.

[weams]

Gammons

Gammons notes that it might be difficult for the Angels to land a pitcher on waivers because, as one baseball source explained to him, the Orioles and Yankees ?are claiming everyone.

[awannabegeek]

Try to pay attention.

I am..the question is quite rhetorical because to be quite frank a team like the Orioles cannot give up on top-flight cost-controlled talent for a 35 year old third baseman.

Machado, Bundy, or Harvey

Your entire thought process is flawed. It's how the 1998-2011 Orioles get built.