Official Winter Meetings Thread

[Number5]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Buck said if season started today Pearce would be in RF</p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">December 10, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If this happens gonna be a long season.

Hopefully at least four games longer than last season.

[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Is Buck worried about clubhouse chemistry after losing Markakis and Cruz? "Not yet" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a></p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">December 10, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Do nothing and watch come April.

[LoyalBirdFan]

he already had a .782 OPS with a .362 OBP the year before

People keep on saying hes a one year wonder, but he's just a guy who needed to be given an opportunity.

You might be right. I guess we'll find out.

[Can_of_corn]

he already had a .782 OPS with a .362 OBP the year before

People keep on saying hes a one year wonder, but he's just a guy who needed to be given an opportunity.

I don't think he is a one year wonder but it is fair to question if he can hold up physically.

[33rdst]

I don't think he is a one year wonder but it is fair to question if he can hold up physically.

It certainly is a fair question. Apparently one of the issues with Pearce is that he takes so much batting practice it effects his wrists. Buck mentioned recently that he he's going to have to hold him back some.

[AlbionHero]

I don't think he is a one year wonder but it is fair to question if he can hold up physically.

I can understand that part of it. But I don't think you take away the guys starting job just because you worry about health. Thats what getting depth is for. He should start, and if he gets hurt, then we replace him until he can come back.

[wildcard]

Have to plan on Pearce getting 500 at bats and have a good back up plan if he breaks down.

[Orioles0615]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Buck said if season started today Pearce would be in RF</p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">December 10, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If this happens gonna be a long season.

And we stll would be missing a DH

[Roll Tide]

FromESPN Insider

The Orioles reportedly are no longer in the running in a deal for the Dodgers' Matt Kemp, which could make them more serious about pursuing Upton.

[Can_of_corn]

I can understand that part of it. But I don't think you take away the guys starting job just because you worry about health. Thats what getting depth is for. He should start, and if he gets hurt, then we replace him until he can come back.

I would DH him a fair bit of the time.

Buck also has a history of running his starters out there a lot.

[Hank Scorpio]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Buck said if season started today Pearce would be in RF</p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">December 10, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If this happens gonna be a long season.

The sky has already plummeted through the first three layers of the Earth's crust, for sure. Lord help us.

[mskrulz]

FromESPN Insider

Doubt we were ever in the running for Matt Kemp and doubt we will be in the running for Upton.

[Dipper9]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Is Buck worried about clubhouse chemistry after losing Markakis and Cruz? "Not yet" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a></p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">December 10, 2014</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Do nothing and watch come April.

I'm not sure why you're even an Orioles fan. If you can't be happy and optimistic and have faith in Dan after the past 3 years, than there is obviously not much that will excite you.

[Guest]

FromESPN Insider

Justin Upton - OF - Braves

USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that the Giants are discussing a trade with the Braves involving Justin Upton and Chris Johnson.

Nightengale cautions, however, that "neither club was overly optimistic a deal can be finalized." The deal is a fit for the Giants since they have a hole both in left field and at third base, but Nightengale says the Braves aren't sure the Giants have the prospects needed to make a trade work. Upton has drawn trade interest from a host of clubs this offseason.

Related: Giants, Chris Jo

[LoyalBirdFan]

Doubt we were ever in the running for Matt Kemp and doubt we will be in the running for Upton.

:agree: