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Twins fire GM Terry Ryan. Promote an assistant GM to interim. Don't know how this affects their trade deadline prospects.

Ervin Santana strikes me as someone DD might try to get cheap and plug in the #5 spot.

That's my prediction. Best case probably.

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Take it for what it's worth, but prior to the Red Sox grabbing Pomeranz apparently the Cubs were in discussion to grab him, but the Padres wanted Javier Baez so the Cubs declined. Apparently the plan was to get Pomeranz and then move him in a deal(by himself or with others, I don't know) for a pitcher who was under control longer. Though they never released the name of the pitcher, there were various sports people in Chicago saying that the team getting Pomeranz flipped to them was the Orioles and the pitcher going back to the Cubs would have been Gausman. Again, no idea if it was supposed to be straight up with others, just thought it was interesting.

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The Orioles have a scout in Philadelphia tonight to watch Phillies right-hander Jeremy Hellickson, according to CSNPhilly.com. They’ve held interest in him previously and it makes sense that they’d be checking on him again and gauging whether there’s a match.

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For two months of Hellickson I would give the Phillies their pick of any player in our minor league system not named Sisco, Mancini, or Mountcastle (2016 draftees are not yet eligible to be traded).

That's pretty similar to what I'd be willing to give up for Hellickson. He's certainly an improvement and I like that he has experience pitching in the AL East. His HR rate is slightly concerning but I like our chances with a rotation of Tillman, Gausman, Hellickson, Gallardo and Bundy.

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I honestly believe Ervin Santana would be the best option for this team. He's a very solid pitcher who's been a consistent innings eater throughout his career. He also wouldn't cost that much in terms of prospects due to his contact. But will the Orioles be open to paying Santana at least $28 million for the next two years?

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I honestly believe Ervin Santana would be the best option for this team. He's a very solid pitcher who's been a consistent innings eater throughout his career. He also wouldn't cost that much in terms of prospects due to his contact. But will the Orioles be open to paying Santana at least $28 million for the next two years?

I have been repeatedly predicting this will be our move.

Feast your eyes on the contracts of Ubaldo, Gallardo & Santana. Enjoy.

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I honestly believe Ervin Santana would be the best option for this team. He's a very solid pitcher who's been a consistent innings eater throughout his career. He also wouldn't cost that much in terms of prospects due to his contact. But will the Orioles be open to paying Santana at least $28 million for the next two years?

Ervin historically gives up a lot of homeruns. Led the league a few years pitching for LAA, though his HR/9 haven't been too bad the last few seasons. Could have a 5.00 ERA in the AL East as a fly ball pitcher. I wouldn't take this as anything more than a salary dump unless the Twins are willing to take Ubaldo in the deal, that could earn them a decent prospect.

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