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8 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I can't tell if you're being serious.  You know Walker Buehler had only pitched 5 professional innings before the season started?

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=buehle000wal

Also, I dont think we are competitors in 2018 anyway. So if you can get Buehler and White ready for 2019 that wuld be my goal. And perhaps they can resign Zack next offseason and get him back like the Yankees did (only a year later).

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2 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

I am serious that Buehler is the player I think the Orioles (should) want! I think Britton returns 4 guys and I'd be happy with Buehler & White as my 1 and 2. If they can get Alvarez and Buehler great.

That's what I'm saying.  We need to root for some blown saves by contenders.  Get LA in a bidding war.  Which of course LA would win.  

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Just now, sportsfan8703 said:

That's what I'm saying.  We need to root for some blown saves by contenders.  Get LA in a bidding war.  Which of course LA would win.  

I think that 3-4 teams are in on Britton! There is plenty of competition for him. I expect Duquette to foot drag until close to the deadline as that seems to be the Orioles way. If he can get the right deal sooner fine.

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30 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

I think that 3-4 teams are in on Britton! There is plenty of competition for him. I expect Duquette to foot drag until close to the deadline as that seems to be the Orioles way. If he can get the right deal sooner fine.

Foot drag?  We win tonight we're only 3.5 GB of the WC.  And yes I'm allowed to be optimistic in the game thread.  What happens in the game thread, stays in the game thread.

Noooooooo, wrong thread 

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15 minutes ago, birdwatcher55 said:

I'm not reading the same tea leaves you are I guess. There are several closer types that figure to be moved. I think there are still questions about Britton. I would handicap him being moved as 30 %. I think Brach is more like 60%.

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48 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Aquino for Cahill?

The Padres have a few guys that won't cost lot but could boost our rotation some.  Chacin as well would help.  I think they may add a small arm like either that would only cost a prospect like Aquino, Wright, Lee.

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13 minutes ago, bpilktree said:

The Padres have a few guys that won't cost lot but could boost our rotation some.  Chacin as well would help.  I think they may add a small arm like either that would only cost a prospect like Aquino, Wright, Lee.

No thank you on Chacin. He has a mid 4 FIP and has been pretty poor just about every year in the majors. I see Miley all over again.

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5 hours ago, Frobby said:

In general, I'd debate this.    The player who is most valuable (or maybe better said, the biggest upgrade) over a full season is also the most valuable/biggest upgrade over the final third of a season or in the playoffs.     If Manny plays like the 5-7 WAR player that he's been in the past, that's a bigger upgrade than any reliever can be, and all but the most elite starters.      The only caveat I'll give is that the value of pitchers goes up maybe 20-30% in the playoffs because the off-days allow the team to use them in a higher percentage of games than in the regular season.    

This is true, but you aren't accounting for need by contenders and cost. Who needs a 3Bman or SS and what are they willing to pay? Will Boston give up Devers? Would we trade with Boston in the first place? Will NYY give up Torres?

So if there is a contender with the need that is willing to give up a crazy package you trade now. I just don't see that deal at this time.

But in the off season more teams may see a need at those positions for the coming season - teams that aren't realistic contenders now but may see themselves that way before next season begins.

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1 hour ago, ISU94 said:

No thank you on Chacin. He has a mid 4 FIP and has been pretty poor just about every year in the majors. I see Miley all over again.

I'll pass on mediocre pitchers from the NL, especially one from a pitcher's ballpark and throw him into the AL East.  Trevor Cahill is having a nice year for the Padres. 

Padres probably want a prospect in return and the Orioles are short in that respect. 

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