Realistic Trade Targets: Moss and Fowler

[Loophole]

I don't want Moss. If the Orioles wanna trade with Oakland get Josh Reddick he can field.

Just keep flipping through arguments until you find one that sticks. (That one doesn't.)

[sportsfan8703]

If need be Chris Davis can play RF. Dude is an athlete and has a good arm. I'd rather the O's trade for a guy with an expiring contract given the uncertainty of next offseason, because of all our FA's. Don't get locked into anything long term so you pick and choose who to bring back. We've extended the players we had to. Hardy and Jones. Fowler and or Moss would be low risk moves that can fill gaps while hopefully one of our prospects, in the high minors, breaks out. It could also be a good way to play the comp pick game. Trade mid tier prospects with lower ceilings for guys that could potentially get a QO (Fowler) and gain a pick.

[weams]

You know Billy won't have any power over him once he's traded, right?

You are so right.

[weams]

I don't want Moss. If the Orioles wanna trade with Oakland get Josh Reddick he can field.

Just keep flipping through arguments until you find one that sticks. (That one doesn't.)

I like both of them.

[weams]

You know Billy won't have any power over him once he's traded, right?

Also, just so that folks know, left handed pitchers are an extreme minority. That is what makes them so valuable.

[wildcard]

Brandon Moss had hip surgery in October.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/23/brandon-moss-has-hip-surgery/

[25 Nuggets]

Also, just so that folks know, left handed pitchers are an extreme minority. That is what makes them so valuable.

Beat me to it. All everyday players have less ABs vs LHP than RHP.

[sportsfan8703]

A's are interested in Cleveland minor league second basemen joe wendle. Pre season number 10 prospect with a c+ grade. 24 in AA and was hurt a lot. If we want Moss I'm sure we could beat that. Flaherty should definitely get it done. Heck maybe even Rosa.

[crawjo]

Dexter Fowler would be good for this team. But he's a valuable player, and even with just one year left on his contract you will have to pay something in prospects to get him. So any proposal that starts with some garbage will not cut it.

[25 Nuggets]

Dexter Fowler would be good for this team. But he's a valuable player, and even with just one year left on his contract you will have to pay something in prospects to get him. So any proposal that starts with some garbage will not cut it.

I'd be all over Dexter Fowler, but you're right, just like the Justin Upton trade there would have to be something sent in return. I think the Orioles could get this deal done without the tiring Gausman/Bundy talk.

[paulcoates]

I have always been a sucker for players with Fowler's skillset

[AdamK]

Apparently all Moss has to do is refer to Beane as "Billy boy" and poof, he can be ours.

[crawjo]

I'd be all over Dexter Fowler, but you're right, just like the Justin Upton trade there would have to be something sent in return. I think the Orioles could get this deal done without the tiring Gausman/Bundy talk.

I agree that you could probably do it without Bundy or Gausman. But you have to find a way to send the Astros real value. Fowler would be a legitimate upgrade over Markakis and would be a real good acquisition IMO.

[25 Nuggets]

Probably? One year of Dexter Fowler? Please. I would be cautious of trading guys like Wright, Walker, and Davies for one year of Dexter Fowler.

Wright, Walker, or Davies looks appropriate to me. A fair trade usually leaves some uneasiness on both sides.

Fowler is represented by Excel Sports Management. Any chance he might want to extend with his new team before he hits FA?

[Three Run Homer]

Moss would be fine as the primary DH and backup 1B, especially if the O's have Delmon Young or another righty bat to platoon with him. The O's would still need to get a corner outfielder if they acquired Moss--I don't think Chris Davis is capable of handling RF on a regular basis.

I like Fowler but I don't think the O's match up well with Houston as a trade partner. Houston is a rebuilding team and they will want real prospects. The O's number one trade chip is major league starting pitching. The Astros will not trade Dexter Fowler for Bud Norris!

I don't understand why the O's weren't in on Michael Saunders. Duquette could have offered Seattle a better starting pitcher than J.A. Happ.

I have a sinking feeling that the O's are going to wind up with Melky Cabrera, especially if it's late February and he hasn't gotten a big contract yet. The Cruz signing worked out so well that Duquette will think he can make lighting strike twice by signing Cabrera to a cheap one-year deal.