Ian Desmond

[El Gordo]

Desmond would help. But if we are going to spend in the FA hitter market, there's no way Fowler shouldn't be the top target. He's basically an ideal fit for us.

:agree: If we are giving up a pick we should do it for Fowler not Desmond.

[ISU94]

:agree: If we are giving up a pick we should do it for Fowler not Desmond.

Fowler is going to be more expensive than Desmond with the year he had.

[El Gordo]

Fowler is going to be more expensive than Desmond with the year he had.

I don't care, if we are going for the WS, he's exactly the player we need.

[25 Nuggets]

I would not go after Catfish Fowler at the expense of possibly landing other FAs. Fowler already screwed with the Orioles once; shame on them if they let it happen again.

[ISU94]

I don't care, if we are going for the WS, he's exactly the player we need.

Obviously Fowler is a better fit, but we aren't the Yankees/Boston here. If we want to lock up guys like Machado and Schoop than we can't go all crazy in FA.

[BohKnowsBmore]

What about his teammate, car-go?

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[Redskins Rick]

Roch wrote that, somebody doesn't think it will happen

MLBTradeRumors.com projected that Desmond will sign a four-year, $60 million deal with the Phillies. That’s strike one against the Orioles, who may not be willing to commit that much money to their payroll. I spoke with one person who doubted that they could afford him.

[Tx Oriole]

I think a lot of teams can beat the O's best offer when it comes to prospects.

I agree with you.

[MDtransplant757]

I would like to have him, but if he hinders extending Machado; it's a no for me

[El Gordo]

Obviously Fowler is a better fit, but we aren't the Yankees/Boston here. If we want to lock up guys like Machado and Schoop than we can't go all crazy in FA.

We're not locking up Manny, and Fowler is not getting Heyward money.

[Roll Tide]

DD said they can't probably can't afford to keep Trumbo. So I would assume you can cross Desmond off as well.

[murph]

DD said they can't probably can't afford to keep Trumbo. So I would assume you can cross Desmond off as well.

I always take statements like this with a grain of salt, generally speaking. Not like any buyer who can negotiate a price should be out there saying they can spend whatever it takes to get it done either. Having said that, the statement probably is true. I'm still liking us taking a chance on Eric Thames!.