Offseason Rumors and Deals Around MLB

[Aristotelian]

Trumbo has been on record saying he prefers to play defense (not recently, but when he was moving to the NL) and his numbers as a DH in a small sample suggest he may have a pretty typical DH penalty from already unspectacular offense. There's potential we are either paying 9 million for a .740ish OPS DH or for a 1 win outfielder who hits better but butchers the outfield. The O's have forced themselves to pick their poison with Trumbo in that regard.

Every player in major league baseball - particularly those about to hit free agency - is going to say he prefers to play defense. Our question is where do we play him that most helps the team. Unless he is traded, our best team at the moment is Trumbo DH and Davis 1B with a RF who can catch the ball. Maybe Trumbo plays RF against lefties and occasional 1B but he should not be out there full time.

[NCRaven]

And the draft pick.

And Davis is for 7 years vs. Upton's 6 which means that despite the higher total for Davis, he has a lower average annual value.

[Can_of_corn]

And the draft pick.

Davis also cost a pick.

[Frobby]

In my mind only Jones is a reliable major league OF but Trumbo Is the best of the rest, by default.

I think Wieters is the key to the season followed by Schoop. If they hit their potential, we play KC in the ALCS

Starting pitching is the key to the season. If we pitch like last year or worse, you can forget about the postseason.

[MurphDogg]

Davis also cost a pick.

Well then, the difference between the two picks.

[Number5]

Davis also cost a pick.

30 =/= 19.

[weams]

Starting pitching is the key to the season. If we pitch like last year or worse, you can forget about the postseason.

Accurate

[Number5]

30 =/= 19.

Typo 14.

[Babypowder]

Every player in major league baseball - particularly those about to hit free agency - is going to say he prefers to play defense. Our question is where do we play him that most helps the team. Unless he is traded, our best team at the moment is Trumbo DH and Davis 1B with a RF who can catch the ball. Maybe Trumbo plays RF against lefties and occasional 1B but he should not be out there full time.

I agree. I'm only saying there is a small amount of evidence that Trumbo doesn't perform as well at DH, like most players. So, there is potential that he is not a very good option at either position.

[Can_of_corn]

Well then, the difference between the two picks.

31 =/= 14.

Yep, just pointing out that both had additional costs.

[Creamsicle]

...I don't know where the elusive TOR starter is going to come from.

obviously he'd be coming from TOR; though I don't know why he'd want to, except possibly the income taxes being lower here than in Canadia.

[Number5]

Yep, just pointing out that both had additional costs.

Actually, I think I was right with 30. As a result of the Kennedy signing, I believe that we now have #29 for Chen. Am I wrong about that?

[Can_of_corn]

Actually, I think I was right with 30. As a result of the Kennedy signing, I believe that we now have #29 for Chen. Am I wrong about that?

Didn't Upton signing push it back again?

Pretty minor issue either way.

[MurphDogg]

Didn't Upton signing push it back again?

Pretty minor issue either way.

If only someone was keeping track...

Top 10 picks are protected.

1. Philadelphia Phillies

2. Cincinnati Reds

3. Atlanta Braves

4. Oakland Athletics

5. Milwaukee Brewers

6. Colorado Rockies

7. Miami Marlins

8. San Diego Padres

9. Detroit Tigers

10. Chicago White Sox

11. Seattle Mariners

12. Boston Red Sox

13. Tampa Bay Rays

14. Baltimore Orioles

15. Cleveland Indians

16. Minnesota Twins

17. Los Angeles Angels

18. Houston Astros

19. New York Yankees

20. Texas Rangers

21. New York Mets

22. Los Angeles Dodgers

23. Toronto Blue Jays

24. Pittsburgh Pirates

25. St. Louis Cardinals

Potential compensation round (bold indicates earned picks)

26. San Diego Padres (Kennedy to Royals)

27. San Diego Padres (Upton to Tigers)

28. Chicago White Sox (Samardzija to Giants)

29. Baltimore Orioles (Chen to Marlins)

30. Washington Nationals (Zimmermann to Tigers)

31. Washington Nationals

32. Texas Rangers

33. New York Mets (Murphy to Nats)

34. Los Angeles Dodgers (Greinke to Diamondbacks)

35. Los Angeles Dodgers

36. St. Louis Cardinals (Lackey to Cubs)

37. St. Louis Cardinals (Heyward to Cubs)

Remaining FA w/QO

Desmond (Nats)

Fowler (Cubs)

Gallardo (Rangers)

Kendrick (Dodgers)

Here is Baseball America's list which is up to date with everything but the Upton signing.

[clapdiddy]

If only someone was keeping track...

Here is Baseball America's list which is up to date with everything but the Upton signing.

We'll still have 6 picks in the top 100 if Duquette doesn't deal off our Competitive Balance pick or sign a free agent with the pick attached.