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El Gordo Hangout Grand Counsel

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I'm sorry, but why would the Orioles even consider this?
I'm saying what the O's would consider, I am saying what CIN would probably want. Didn't they ask for Gausman earlier? Everybody does. We aren't getting Bruce for some one we might DFA or a prospect who doesn't fill a need.
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CIN would have little interest in Walker they are set at 1B for a while. The might like Reyes or Sisco and Wright/Wilson.

I have a feeling the front office wants to hold onto Sisco. Maybe not long term but for another season at least. If this kid has the same production this year between AA and AAA his value will be through the roof.

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Their back up plan to losing Fowler all along was Jay Bruce. Something will get done within the week.

Most will disagree but after losing out on Fowler, Bruce was my #2 choice. He could hit 40 over the left field wall, he's a decent RF and he's coming to a team that will contend that will motivate him. Plus, he has an option for 2017 IF he does well and we want to hold on to him after next season.

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I'm saying what the O's would consider, I am saying what CIN would probably want. Didn't they ask for Gausman earlier? Everybody does. We aren't getting Bruce for some one we might DFA or a prospect who doesn't fill a need.

Bruce is not that great, gets paid a decent amount and he's on a rebuilding team. I think you offer a less than stellar prospect and be done with it. No way does Reyes or Sisco enter the mix.

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If he doesn't want to play Davis in RF, then why does anybody think he'd ever play Trumbo in RF, considering that Davis is a better outfielder than Trumbo?
What evidence do you have for that? CD has had very few IN in the OF. Not enough to make any determination about his defense.
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If he doesn't want to play Davis in RF, then why does anybody think he'd ever play Trumbo in RF, considering that Davis is a better outfielder than Trumbo?

David wants to play 1B and that is the main difference between the two. He seems to have an understanding with Buck, a big new contract, and Trumbo is just happy to fit in and wants AB in his contract year.

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