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I would not dismiss the idea of that team being the Orioles.

I really hope when they swing and miss on trying to resign Chris Davis that they don't try to sign guys like Wieters and O'Day to appease the fan base. Need to spend that money on greater areas of need (SP, OF) and we good depth in bullpen arms and a serviceable catcher already.

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I would not dismiss the idea of that team being the Orioles.

I think it's the Rays who are going to take Wieters off our hands. I can easily see them needing a solid defensive veteran to work with their staff. I think they are going to get a player who's contract doesn't reflect his true value when healthy, and the Rays are the type of team that can see that sort of opportunity.

Of course when I say "the Rays are that type of team", I'm thinking Friedman/Maddon, so maybe not anymore.

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I think it's the Rays who are going to take Wieters off our hands. I can easily see them needing a solid defensive veteran to work with their staff. I think they are going to get a player who's contract doesn't reflect his true value when healthy, and the Rays are the type of team that can see that sort of opportunity.

Of course when I say "the Rays are that type of team", I'm thinking Friedman/Maddon, so maybe not anymore.

Rays have been big fans of framing since day one.

While I don't think Wieters is as bad as some posters like to portray him, I don't think he is a fit for Tampa.

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I really hope when they swing and miss on trying to resign Chris Davis that they don't try to sign guys like Wieters and O'Day to appease the fan base. Need to spend that money on greater areas of need (SP, OF) and we good depth in bullpen arms and a serviceable catcher already.

Who says the fans need to be appeased? Team has not lost for a while.

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Who says the fans need to be appeased? Team has not lost for a while.

Yes, the only thing they need to show me is that they are getting better. Whether it be bolstering the minor leagues or the majors. This team still has some good pieces to build around.

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If he doesn't get a QO (and I suppose he may, given that it's the Dodgers), I think they should take a long look at Brett Anderson [sTATS].

He almost certainly doesn't miss enough bats to be a true "ace," but a lefty who can throw 60% GBs --- in our park and with our infield --- would be a valuable rotation piece, especially with very good control. That's a formula for "keeping you in the game" almost every time out, and indeed he gave the Dodgers at least 5 innings of 3 ERs or less in 25 of his 31 starts.

The gamble with him is obviously health-related. But he made 31 starts this past season and threw 180 innings, so he is apparently fully healthy at least for the time being. As I said, he probably doesn't have "ace" upside. But if healthy, he provides a very high floor, in the form of a consistent ground-balling lefty with good control. In essence, he could be to us what Mark Buehrle has been for teams over the year. I'd love to see them get in on him if there's no pick attached.

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