O's Trade Gallardo for Seth Smith

[Yardball85]

15 minutes ago, Yardball85 said:

 

Silly Seattle...

Apologies - that is Law's response to DiPoto's quote: Mariners GM Jerry DiPoto said Gallardo "has a track record of durability and success as a starting pitcher."

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

I hope this continues our streak of coming out on top when dealing with Seattle.

Do you think the O's came out on top in the Miley deal?

[isestrex]

1 minute ago, Rene88 said:

Crap, I forgot about those guys. Why did we draft them again? Made zero sense to me at the time.

We should be taking flyers on pitchers...not OFers...

Before this trade, we had exactly 1 spot in the Rotation+Bullpen that wasn't yet accounted for. Filling that with a mandatory rule 5 isn't very smart. Now they have 2 spots so it's a little easier to bury a guy but still.

[Rene88]

1 minute ago, FlipTheBird said:

It could be that the O's are quietly moving on from Trumbo and that Smith is actually destined to split DH with Mancini.

I think that is what we should do. Keep the pick and sign a couple of other guys for much cheaper.

Focus on SP-ing. That's the key.

[Rene88]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Do you think the O's came out on top in the Miley deal?

You beat me to it! Thanks Corn!

 

[Redskins Rick]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Do you think the O's came out on top in the Miley deal?

Jury is still out on this deal, isn't it.

Time will tell for sure.

[Rene88]

1 minute ago, isestrex said:

Before this trade, we had exactly 1 spot in the Rotation+Bullpen that wasn't yet accounted for. Filling that with a mandatory rule 5 isn't very smart. Now they have 2 spots so it's a little easier to bury a guy but still.

Good points. Extra spot if Brach is traded....

[Redskins Rick]

Just now, Rene88 said:

You beat me to it! Thanks Corn!

 

Jones & Tillman

Clevenger for Trumbo.

Time will tell about Miley for Miranda.

[jamalshw]

Love this move. I still want Angel Pagan for RF and want to use Kim and Smith primarily as DH and LF against RHP. Then you can go with Mancini as the DH vs. LHP and try to sprinkle in more at bats as the season progresses (injuries will allow that). You could then use Rickard as the LF vs. LHP or go out and get another platoon bat. R.Davis now would've been perfect, but likely too pricey for the weak side of the the platoon. 

1. RF- Angel Pagan (R)

2. LF- Hyun-Soo Kim (L)

3. 3B- Manny Machado (R)

4. CF- Adam Jones (R)

5. 1B- Chris Davis (L)

6. 2B- Jonathan Schoop (R)

7. LF- Seth Smith (L)

8. C- Welington Castillo

9. SS- J.J. Hardy (R)

That's not a bad lineup and it's certainly very doable. I'm not sure about Pagan in RF, but even if his arm is weak for the position, he'll get to more balls than Trumbo. 

[ChuckS]

4 minutes ago, FlipTheBird said:

It could be that the O's are quietly moving on from Trumbo and that Smith is actually destined to split DH with Mancini.

Possible.  I want to say that Smith is a little better than Kim in left but it's probably close.  

[Frobby]

I don't discount that Gallardo could bounce back and have a good year.   Too many people are dismissing that possibility.    But we had an extra starter and had to pick one to jettison, and we needed an OF who could post a good OBP, so this is a good deal for us.   

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, dan-O said:

5:09 he absolutely murders an Ubaldo offering.

Sounds like they should bat him cleanup when they face the O's.

[weams]

35 minutes ago, LookinUp said:

O's also send cash to Seattle.

 

 

Sounds like they paid the buyout and saved the 4 million. According to my source   Who is strictly a fan like me. 

[Frobby]

6 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

Jury is still out on this deal, isn't it.

Time will tell for sure.

Hoping for the "Norris Effect" with Miley.    Lackluster partial season followed by a really good season. 

[Aristotelian]

 

Just now, dan-O said:

5:09 he absolutely murders an Ubaldo offering.

3 HR in 3 games. Basically singlehandedly swept us.