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4 minutes ago, ChuckS said:

Mallex Smith was traded from Atlanta to Seattle and fits the bill.  I couldn't tell you who else was available.  If we were more aggressive in trading some assets from the major league team where we have an excess of talent (like the bullpen) that kind of trade could be possible.  

Jarrod Dyson was out there as well.  He's a plus, plus outfielder and would have fit well in center.  He averages about 3 DWAR over a full season.  

Smith cost Seattle two very well regarded prospects.

Dyson cost them a surplus starting arm. Which, to the best of my knowledge, the O's don't have even now.

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17 minutes ago, FlipTheBird said:

Smith cost Seattle two very well regarded prospects.

Dyson cost them a surplus starting arm. Which, to the best of my knowledge, the O's don't have even now.

Maybe we could have offered a competing package, maybe not.  We'll never know since they didn't land here.  My point being is that those deals are out there and we could be more aggressive in trying to trade guys like Brach and Givens to improve other parts of the big league club. 

Britton too.  But I'll leave that alone.  

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