Orioles interested in Seth Smith

[weams]

So he's still maturing as a player at the ripe old age of 32? And we're completely dismissing that he spent most of his formative years in Colorado? Like I said, he is what he is.

I agree with this.

[Roll Tide]

So he's still maturing as a player at the ripe old age of 32? And we're completely dismissing that he spent most of his formative years in Colorado? Like I said, he is what he is.

That's what I said and was told he's a gem!

[weams]

That's what I said and was told he's a gem!

He's a platoon guy with some good OBP stats.

[25 Nuggets]

He's a platoon guy with some good OBP stats.

That works for me though, really. Two years of control at a reasonable price w/ a team option for a third.

[33rdst]

Heyman is saying that the deal between the Rays and Pads could get done. He also has heard that Smith may be part of the deal.

[stomperspc]

Heyman is saying that the deal between the Rays and Pads could get done. He also has heard that Smith may be part of the deal.

He said Burch Smith, not Seth Smith.

https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/545021802247094274

[33rdst]

He said Burch Smith, not Seth Smith.

https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/545021802247094274

Hahahah. The quote I read on Mlbtraderumors only said Smith.

[Crazysilver03]

That's what I said and was told he's a gem!

No one said he was a gem. If you could actually find that it would be great.

People said calling it dumpster diving was stupid. Doesn't mean that he is a gem.

[Crazysilver03]

Hahahah. The quote I read on Mlbtraderumors only said Smith.

I thought the same thing and was wondering why the Tampa Bay Rays would be interested in Seth Smith.

[wildbillhiccup]

That works for me though, really. Two years of control at a reasonable price w/ a team option for a third.

Aren't we passed signing/trading for players like this? Wasn't that the whole point of winning...and make it more appealing to play in Baltimore. So we didn't have to settle for the Seth Smith's of the world? And as I asked before, who exactly is he an upgrade over? Pearce? No. De Aza? Probably not. Lough? Maybe.

[weams]

Aren't we passed signing/trading for players like this? Wasn't that the whole point of winning...and make it more appealing to play in Baltimore. So we didn't have to settle for the Seth Smith's of the world? And as I asked before, who exactly is he an upgrade over? Pearce? No. De Aza? Probably not. Lough? Maybe.

There are some folks who really admire Seth Smith because of his OBP and his splits. He is a platoon part.

[rudyrooster]

It would certainly take more than Matusz, but Matusz would have value to the Padres pitching in that cavernous ballyard...

[25 Nuggets]

There are some folks who really admire Seth Smith because of his OBP and his splits. He is a platoon part.

Ding. It's about having the depth 1-25. 1-40 really.

[ArtVanDelay]

Aren't we passed signing/trading for players like this? Wasn't that the whole point of winning...and make it more appealing to play in Baltimore. So we didn't have to settle for the Seth Smith's of the world? And as I asked before, who exactly is he an upgrade over? Pearce? No. De Aza? Probably not. Lough? Maybe.

Seth Smith is an upgrade over De Aza and Lough. Career 113 OPS+ (135 last season) and 3.9 rWAR last year.

[ArtVanDelay]

Seth Smith is an upgrade over De Aza and Lough. Career 113 OPS+ (135 last season) and 3.9 rWAR last year.

Also a .367 OBP last year. I think he's just what this team needs.