Rumor (from December): Brad Brach for Mallex Smith

[scOtt]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

I'm hopeful the new DL rules change Buck's approach to borderline injuries.

10 days now, right?

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, scOtt said:

10 days now, right?

Yes

[scOtt]

4 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Yes

Good deal. Wish Buck had got his 26 man roster wish.

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, scOtt said:

Good deal. Wish Buck had got his 26 man roster wish.

You mean 25 man and a rule V guy roster?

[scOtt]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

You mean 25 man and a rule V guy roster?

Well... How Buck and Dan use it is up for debate.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, scOtt said:

Well... How Buck and Dan use it is up for debate.

I think that for most teams it would mean one more matchup reliever.

[scOtt]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think that for most teams it would mean one more matchup reliever.

Could be. Could use it for a deeper bench.

[scOtt]

[mrpennybags]

I wonder if the Braves were tempted or if this deal was never remotely close.  Probably never know.

[25 Nuggets]

9 hours ago, oriolediehard said:

Mallex Smith is now a Tampa Bay Ray.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/01/mariners-acquire-drew-smyly-rays-mallex-smith-carlos-vargas-ryan-yarbrough.html

 

Dayyyumn Jerry Dipoto's been busy!

[InsideCoroner]

11 hours ago, DrinkinWithFermi said:

Serious question...

 

Do you ever do anything but whine and complain? Because that's literally all I ever seen you do.

 

Like, if I were to gauge the Orioles' performance solely by your comments on OH, I would be left to assume that the Orioles had just completed their 19th consecutive losing season rather than a 3rd playoff appearance in the last 5 years.

The "Ignore User" function, when used selectively, can do wonders to make your OH experience much more enjoyable. 

[Frobby]

14 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think that if can stay healthy he can be better than he was last year.

But you can't out wrestle the old hag.

Agreed.    My observation is that Jones' loss of speed from 2015 to 2016 was more than I'd expect from a player in a single year.    It showed up in his CF range, but also in his time running to 1B.    There were many times last year where I was surprised that he hadn't beaten out a ground ball in the hole or a slow roller.   Jones was hurt to begin the season and in my opinion he was never 100% all season.    My hope is that he comes into the 2017 season completely healthy.    Odds are good that he gets nicked up as the season goes along (it seems he always does), but it would be nice not to be hobbling from day one.    Then we'll see if his loss of speed in 2016 was just Father Time doing its thing, or the effect of being a bit hobbled.    (Needless to say, age also tends to lead to being more injury-prone and taking longer to heal, so the two causes aren't necessarily unrelated.)

[weams]

2 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Agreed.    My observation is that Jones' loss of speed from 2015 to 2016 was more than I'd expect from a player in a single year.    It showed up in his CF range, but also in his time running to 1B.    There were many times last year where I was surprised that he hadn't beaten out a ground ball in the hole or a slow roller.   Jones was hurt to begin the season and in my opinion he was never 100% all season.    My hope is that he comes into the 2017 season completely healthy.    Odds are good that he gets nicked up as the season goes along (it seems he always does), but it would be nice not to be hobbling from day one.    Then we'll see if his loss of speed in 2016 was just Father Time doing its thing, or the effect of being a bit hobbled.    (Needless to say, age also tends to lead to being more injury-prone and taking longer to heal, so the two causes aren't necessarily unrelated.)

My opinion also. Not old age. A man who could not get well. 

[Frobby]

On 12/7/2016 at 4:04 PM, Orange said:

MLBTradeRumors.com reported that the Braves came asking about Brach and we asked for Mallex Smith and they said no.  Seems like a really good deal for both sides, actually.  Smith will be a fourth OF for the Braves at this point and has had an uneven start to his MLB career... but 24 years old, good MiLB numbers, and 5 years of control.

Bump....

This guy Mallex Smith has been a thorn in our side this year.   He's a good young player and it's too bad Tampa turned us down.

[clapdiddy]

9 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Bump....

This guy Mallex Smith has been a thorn in our side this year.   He's a good young player and it's too bad Tampa turned us down.

Who did the Braves get for him?

EDIT: I looked and he was traded for a couple of very young pitchers who are doing quite well at the lower level of the minors.