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

[Satyr3206]

This is actually an ironic moment. Some of the stat guys can't see the team is not significantly downgraded by the loss of Manny but yet want to trade the farm for an old Beltre. One year or one playoff series win isn't worth it.

[mdbdotcom]

I think it's great that we've gone 12 pages without anyone suggesting that we sign Brian Roberts to play 2B and move Schoop to 3B.

[PeteCanes]

I'd trade Bundy for Beltre straight up. This is the year. The Rangers would be foolish not to take it. Maybe the Orioles will foolish in the end, but...

[Old#5fan]

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.

How about Wieters, Ubaldo, and a top tier prospect?

[Can_of_corn]

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

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

What happened to the team ERA when Manny joined the team in 2012?

It ain't marginal.

[weams]

Anyone ready for a Manny contract extension yet?

[mdbdotcom]

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.

You're still not paying attention.

[weams]

How about Wieters, Ubaldo, and a top tier prospect?

Who is a top tier prospect not on a major league contract?

[scOtt]

So does this kill the "C_o_c has some weird personal bias against Flaherty" storyline?

We all know it's not just Flaherty. You hate middle infielders.

[Can_of_corn]

I think it's great that we've gone 12 pages without anyone suggesting that we sign Brian Roberts to play 2B and move Schoop to 3B.

Did you see how bad Schoop looked at third?

I might prefer Davis over there.

[mdbdotcom]

Anyone ready for a Manny contract extension yet?

Now's the time! Seriously.

[MrOrange82]

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.

Every little bit helps? What's your take on the significance of Machado's injury? Do the O's playoff chances look markedly worse, or do you think the loss is marginal?

(obviously asking because it would seem to be counterintuitive to think that Manny's loss is grave, but the acquisition of Beltre would have a negligible impact. If you don't think Manny's loss is a big deal, then there's no logical conflict)

[scOtt]

Boy this thread's moving fast! I'm like 3 pages behind.

[mdbdotcom]

Did you see how bad Schoop looked at third?

I might prefer Davis over there.

I said I was glad no one had brought it up. It's a ridiculous idea.

[mdbdotcom]

Boy this thread's moving fast! I'm like 3 pages behind.

Well, you have a lot to handle there.