Deadline Deal Orioles Mega-Thread

[bpilktree]

I would like a guy closer to ready as we have seen our farm not improve the pitching much over the years. 

[bpilktree]

Bautista has a Whip of 1.8 in single A as a reliever.  He has a ton of walks.

[Tx Oriole]

23 minutes ago, 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. 

I guess it's hard for them. 

[sportsfan8703]

Wish TB would get crazy. Give us Beckham and Honeywell. 

[ChuckS]

Surprised that nothing seems to be swirling in the rumor mill regarding Brad Brach. 

I would be gravely disappointed if we did not move Brach this deadline.  His value will never be higher where as the same cannot be said for Britton. 

[Lucky_13]

Just now, ChuckS said:

Surprised that nothing seems to be swirling in the rumor mill regarding Brad Brach. 

I would be gravely disappointed if we did not move Brach this deadline.  His value will never be higher where as the same cannot be said for Britton. 

I feel like he'll be moved once the higher end relievers like Britton and Hand are off the market

[bpilktree]

1 minute ago, Lucky_13 said:

I feel like he'll be moved once the higher end relievers like Britton and Hand are off the market

Yeah but time is ticking on that market.  Reed is a decent comp for Brach.  Late inning guy that moved into the closer role due to injury.  Though Reed is a rental guy and Brach has another year.

 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

2 minutes ago, Lucky_13 said:

I feel like he'll be moved once the higher end relievers like Britton and Hand are off the market

Hope that is sooner rather than later.  It is going to be a difficult task to pass Brach through waivers.  

[sportsfan8703]

 By keeping Britton we make Brach much more valuable to us. So there is that. Brach can go back to throwing 79IP a year for us rather than than the 40ish he's pitched so far for being the "closer".  

From a WAR standpoint, a healthy Britton and Brach back to 79IP, is probably worth 3-4 WAR in 2018. 

[DirtyBird]

14 minutes ago, bpilktree said:

Red Sox gave up almost nothing for Reed couple of guys in the 20s in their prospect list.

 

Would you say we gave up nothing if we gave up Liranzo, Gassaway and Dietz for a rental reliever? 

[Tx Oriole]

35 minutes ago, lovetoaster said:

That's not a good baseball name anyways

Cut is to Tris. 

[scbalt52]

We need Gray and Darvish to be moved to get things going, I believe a lot of teams are holding onto prospects we are discussing as well because they're still out there. This thing may get pretty nuts come 3:00 for the final hour or a whole lot of nothing will happen.

[Luke-OH]

Here is the package I'd want from the Indians. 

Tristan Mackenzie - he'd immediately be our best pitching prospect.

Yandy Diaz - Immediate replacement for Hardy (with Manny moving to SS)

Shane Bieber - polished arm, with good curveball and amazing control, he's moving fast and could be ready next year.

Logan Ice - solid catcher prospect  with a good approach at the plate who has surprised by showing  more power this year

[bobmc]

Dylan Floro available....

cubs-designate-dyan-floro-for-assignment.html

[Tx Oriole]

32 minutes ago, bpilktree said:

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

hope not.