Deadline Deal Orioles Mega-Thread

[lovetoaster]

Just now, weams said:

Steve Adams | July 31, 2017 at 9:42am CDT

The Indians are “pushing hard” in a bid to acquire left-hander Zach Britton from the Orioles, reports Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer

Thanks Weams, I tried to post that original tweet from Hoynes, but I botched it. Haha.

[backwardsk]

6 minutes ago, lovetoaster said:

Just saw that the Indians were "pushing hard for Britton" on MLB Network. 

How do people on here feel about Triston McKenzie compared to Whitley and Buehler?

[pastorfan]

Just now, Grt 2BA FL Gator said:

Which we don't need... do they have any solid pitching prospects?

Honestly, I am not qualified to answer that. I only know about the catcher because I have read about him in various publications.

[bpilktree]

6 minutes ago, Grt 2BA FL Gator said:

Which we don't need... do they have any solid pitching prospects?

Tristen Mackenzie but he is a long way away.

 

[Grt 2BA FL Gator]

Things are heating up. One of my favorite days of the year! 

Rosenthal confirming dodgers, Astros also in on Britton. One executive stated he's not entirely sure if we're intent on moving him.  

I think DD has postured this well.

[lovetoaster]

1 minute ago, bpilktree said:

Tristen Mackenzie but he is a long way away.

 

That's not a good baseball name anyways

[bpilktree]

The Indians farm is not that strong IMO especially in the pitching department.  The only guy that I like is Yandy Diaz a 3rd baseman and Mackenzie but like I said he is two three years away.

[weams]

 

[lovetoaster]

Just now, Grt 2BA FL Gator said:

Things are heating up. One of my favorite days of the year! 

Rosenthal confirming dodgers, Astros also in on Britton. One executive stated he's not entirely sure if we're intent on moving him.  

I think DD has postured this well.

Well, things have developed quite well for us, if we do indeed intend to trade him. There are a lot of teams that need relief help and the options are dwindling. The injury issues are a question mark, but he has looked much better in his last handful of outings. 

I love this day too, but I can't imagine the thoughts that run through the heads of the players that are involved in the rumors and their range of emotions. I guess that's just part of the business though. 

[ArtVanDelay]

3 minutes ago, bpilktree said:

The Indians farm is not that strong IMO especially in the pitching department.  The only guy that I like is Yandy Diaz a 3rd baseman and Mackenzie but like I said he is two three years away.

You don't like Francisco Mejia? 

He can mash and will stick at catcher. 

[Grt 2BA FL Gator]

Just now, lovetoaster said:

Well, things have developed quite well for us, if we do indeed intend to trade him. There are a lot of teams that need relief help and the options are dwindling. The injury issues are a question mark, but he has looked much better in his last handful of outings. 

I love this day too, but I can't imagine the thoughts that run through the heads of the players that are involved in the rumors and their range of emotions. I guess that's just part of the business though. 

Agreed with that. As fan it's great. As a player, whether you get traded or not, it has the potential to be sucky. 

[bpilktree]

1 minute ago, weams said:

 

We just got rid of Kim we bring in Cheng Chang we will have to hear that Buck doesn't like him either.

[DirtyBird]

2 minutes ago, weams said:

 

That would be terrible 

[bpilktree]

1 minute ago, ArtVanDelay said:

You don't like Francisco Mejia? 

He can mash and will stick at catcher. 

I don't think he is available they need a catcher and don't have much else behind him. 

[Lucky_13]

Think we could get one of Cleveland's young starting pitchers like Clevinger or Bauer? 

As far as prospects go, I'd target Diaz, Mckenzie, and then a lower tier, closer to MLB pitcher like Morimando or Merrit