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He was optioned to Norfolk and last played on August 21st for the Tides. He is not on the DL. Anyone know what is happening with him?

Trying to figure out with we will see him again with the O's this year.

Could someone please explain to me why DD traded Tommy Hunter, a major league, experienced reliever for a AAA player? Did Hunter pick on DD's dog or something as horrible as that? Or is Junior Lake rated as a "can't miss prospect?"
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Could someone please explain to me why DD traded Tommy Hunter, a major league, experienced reliever for a AAA player? Did Hunter pick on DD's dog or something as horrible as that? Or is Junior Lake rated as a "can't miss prospect?"

I believe it was because Jason Garcia is one of our better "Can't Miss" pitching prospects in four more days. And because Mychal Givens is better than Tommy Hunter? And because non of our relievers had options so we needed to get one on the roster that did so we could swap guys out. But maybe it was just to pay for Parra. Who we needed desperately if we were to try to contend. I really don't know. It could be a combination of those things as well.

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I believe it was because Jason Garcia is one of our better "Can't Miss" pitching prospects in four more days. And because Mychal Givens is better than Tommy Hunter? And because non of our relievers had options so we needed to get one on the roster that did so we could swap guys out. But maybe it was just to pay for Parra. Who we needed desperately if we were to try to contend. I really don't know. It could be a combination of those things as well.
So trading Tommy Hunter fora minor leaguer was basically a salary dump?
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So trading Tommy Hunter fora minor leaguer was basically a salary dump?

Not to my knowledge. Not at all. Some people are trying to spin that though. I'd say it improved our team and I think you would find no one to say that it did not at this point. I miss Tommy and his good humor though.

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That was so 2012, this years thing is hating Junior Lake.

If his father is also named Junior Lake, one would be compelled to ask him "Why to you hate Junior Lake, Jr, Junior?"

I'm guessing that DD liked him because he saw similarities to Paredes and maybe found a late-blooming athletic player. I think he probably should have realized that if a player hasn't succeeded by their age, they could have a good streak, but that streak is going to end up as fool's gold.

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This is how good Tommy has been since he left us.

ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/W

5.59 12 0 4 0 0 1 9.2 11 6 6 2 2 0 10 0 0 0 41 71 4.36 1.345 10.2 1.9 1.9 9.3 5.00

But don't allow facts to distort your view of this. You can be permitted to hate on the front office with full venom. Plenty of folks do.

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If his father is also named Junior Lake, one would be compelled to ask him "Why to you hate Junior Lake, Jr, Junior?"

I'm guessing that DD liked him because he saw similarities to Paredes and maybe found a late-blooming athletic player. I think he probably should have realized that if a player hasn't succeeded by their age, they could have a good streak, but that streak is going to end up as fool's gold.

Junior Lake had a good year this season. And Manny Ramirez said he could hit.

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Buck likes a bullpen that has players that can be optioned. With Britton, O'Day, Hunter, Brach, Matusz, Garcia and Norris he had none. So they DFA'd Norris. Hunter draw short straw and was traded. Givens being optionable and having the ability to replace Hunter in short relief made the move possible without hurting the team.

Trading FAs before they walk from team is a good move if the farm system has a player to replace them.

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Could someone please explain to me why DD traded Tommy Hunter, a major league, experienced reliever for a AAA player? Did Hunter pick on DD's dog or something as horrible as that? Or is Junior Lake rated as a "can't miss prospect?"

You get a potential cost controlled 4th/5th OF'er type for 6 years instead of 2 months of Hunter. Well we called up Wilson and Wright immediately. They both got hurt and Givens has been the man.

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Why do you think that matters - if you do think that matters?

PCL has half of the parks that have very high power numbers. And some that are substantially pitchers parks. Obvioulsy he if performs well in the pitchers parks, that is like an Orioles hitter doing well at Norfolk. Extra weight, albiet in a small sample, can be assigned.

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