Orioles have inquired about DBacks outfield depth

[Greg]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> have inquired about <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DBacks?src=hash">#DBacks</a> outfield depth. Orioles want a LH outfield bat; DBacks have Peralta and Inciarte.</p>— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) <a href="

">January 12, 2015</a></blockquote>

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[Guest]

What would it cost to get one of them. I would Target Inciarte first.

[weams]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> have inquired about <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DBacks?src=hash">#DBacks</a> outfield depth. Orioles want a LH outfield bat; DBacks have Peralta and Inciarte.</p>— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) <a href="

">January 12, 2015</a></blockquote>

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I'd be thrilled with either. Matusz and who else?

[33rdst]

I'd be thrilled with either. Matusz and who else?

I would too. They both have very good pedigrees. I don't think they'll come cheaply.

[Bazooka Jones]

Would love to get Peralta. Yes, Matusz+?

[MdSooner]

Good

We need Rasmus and another corner outfielder. Pearce aint the answer in the outfield.

[oriole]

I'd be thrilled with either. Matusz and who else?

Do they need a lefty specialist? They still have Oliver Perez under contract next year.

[Os84]

I believe I read that they were looking for catching depth. Would Clevenger be of any interest to them along with another piece?

[Malike]

Good

We need Rasmus and another corner outfielder. Pearce aint the answer in the outfield.

Yes, seeing as Rasmus has been the model of consistency over his career, he'd certainly be the answer.

[fearthenoodle]

GoodPearce aint the answer in the outfield.

What does this mean?

[Guest]

What does this mean?

I think it means counting on a 1 year wonder would be a mistake.

[stomperspc]

I think it means counting on a 1 year wonder would be a mistake.

Assuming he is going to fail would also be a mistake.

The best approach is exactly what the Orioles are doing. Assuming the O's get another left handed hitting OF and retain Lough (which I tend to think will happen unless Lough can be used in a trade to bring back something else), then there will be plenty of options to replace Pearce if he doesn't play well. If Pearce reverts back to being a valuable hitter versus LHP and not much more, than Lough is right there to replace him versus RHP. Or maybe Delmon is hitting well and he gets a little more playing time. Or maybe someone who starts the season in the minors ends up taking some of those at bats. In any event, I'd rather see if Pearce can be an everyday player next year first before benching him or getting rid of him.

I doubt that the O's sign Rasmus and acquire another left-handed bat unless Lough was going somewhere.

[weams]

Assuming he is going to fail would also be a mistake.

The best approach is exactly what the Orioles are doing. Assuming the O's get another left handed hitting OF and retain Lough (which I tend to think will happen unless Lough can be used in a trade to bring back something else), then there will be plenty of options to replace Pearce if he doesn't play well. If Pearce reverts back to being a valuable hitter versus LHP and not much more, than Lough is right there to replace him versus RHP. Or maybe Delmon is hitting well and he gets a little more playing time. Or maybe someone who starts the season in the minors ends up taking some of those at bats. In any event, I'd rather see if Pearce can be an everyday player next year first before benching him or getting rid of him.

I doubt that the O's sign Rasmus and acquire another left-handed bat unless Lough was going somewhere.

If we acquire either of the DBacks guys I would be surprised if we still even wanted Rasmus. For 6 million.

[stomperspc]

If we acquire either of the DBacks guys I would be surprised if we still even wanted Rasmus. For 6 million.

Agreed. I think its probably one or the other.

[clapdiddy]

If we acquire either of the DBacks guys I would be surprised if we still even wanted Rasmus. For 6 million.

Yeah...and you'd have to think that one of De Aza or Lough could be on the move.