Toronto is now out of the Running for Jay Bruce.

[weams]

Just Saying.

[FlipTheBird]

And so the wheel turns. I've read that Texas has shown interest in Bruce, with Prince Fielder heading for another neck surgery.

Given San Diego's seeming near desperation to unload Upton, I'd imagine the Orioles would have to pay a substantially higher price to get Bruce.

[bpilktree]

Just Saying.

I see no need for Bruce right now with the team make up. We have the bats from the left side with Kim and Alvarez. You basically have three spots LF, RF and DH and we have Trumbo, Kim and Alvarez that will play against right handers. The one spot we could use is a bat from the right side to go along with Reimold who actually has not hit lefties well. I like the Valencia option but that may be more of a move in August.

[baltimoreO's22]

I just don't see where Bruce fits on this team. He has a -1.7 dWAR so he seems like a DH, so my question is does he move the needle that much by replacing Alvarez? Would it be Worth Mancini and Sisco, which is what my guess on the price.

[El Gordo]

And so the wheel turns. I've read that Texas has shown interest in Bruce, with Prince Fielder heading for another neck surgery.

Given San Diego's seeming near desperation to unload Upton, I'd imagine the Orioles would have to pay a substantially higher price to get Bruce.

Don" t see why the O's would want Bruce.

[canonfaz]

I would rather have a top 3 starting pitcher, but if we can't get that done, then might as well get Bruce and hump the rest of the teams into submission.

[Redskins Rick]

I just don't see where Bruce fits on this team. He has a -1.7 dWAR so he seems like a DH' date=' so my question is does he move the needle that much by replacing Alvarez? Would it be Worth Mancini and Sisco, which is what my guess on the price.[/quote']

Bruce hits LHP much better than El Toro does.

Given that most of the pitchers are RHP, it's not worth letting a prospect go.

[baltimoreO's22]

Bruce hits LHP much better than El Toro does.

Given that most of the pitchers are RHP, it's not worth letting a prospect go.

Exactly, it would be better of for us to get someone who can hit LHP as a platoon player. I've Danny Valencia's name come up, which I think would be a solid pickup, but if he can't play the OF then who would he replace on the roster?

[weams]

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[TradeAngelos]

Do not want.

Do not need.

[Redskins Rick]

Exactly' date=' it would be better of for us to get someone who can hit LHP as a platoon player. I've Danny Valencia's name come up, which I think would be a solid pickup, but if he can't play the OF then who would he replace on the roster?[/quote']

to make that work, you would have to dump Burbon and let Flaherty help Reimold back up the COF.

Not sure with Jones and his health, thats a good move.

[sportsfan8703]

Any other bad contract for bad contract guys that Ubaldo might match up with?

[Redskins Rick]

Any other bad contract for bad contract guys that Ubaldo might match up with?

Atlanta is willing to take bad contracts, but they want high draft picks.

[weams]

Any other bad contract for bad contract guys that Ubaldo might match up with?

Nope. That was the only one that made any sense.

[weams]

Atlanta is willing to take bad contracts, but they want high draft picks.

Which will be determined in January now. And can only be traded DURING the season.