Deadline Deal Orioles Mega-Thread

[ArtVanDelay]

3 minutes ago, backwardsk said:

I didn't say those two would bring back Honeywell.  (Though rereading my post, I can see where one could draw that conclusion).  I used them as additional examples for Tampa to trade for an expensive reliever that can be flipped in the offseason.  

If Tampa wants Britton, they'd be better be ready to give up Honeywell.  If not, that's fine.  I don't care if they get bounced in the WC game.

I agree that Britton would cost them Honeywell, I just don't see them doing that.

[mdbdotcom]

The Rays can't risk trading for Britton because he might get hurt again and be untradeable, forcing them to pay his entire contract next year. They will get by with a reliever who isn't as good as Britton but costs less.

[thezeroes]

6 minutes ago, mdbdotcom said:

The Rays can't risk trading for Britton because he might get hurt again and be untradeable, forcing them to pay his entire contract next year. They will get by with a reliever who isn't as good as Britton but costs less.

If he gets injured this year, they can non-tender him.

[weams]

47 minutes ago, ArtVanDelay said:

Why would the Rays trade either of them?

This is the Rays we're talking about.  They aren't trading Adames or Honeywell for expensive relievers who are close to hitting FA. 

Yeah. They probably will not do so well then. 

[Roll Tide]

3 hours ago, oceanicvoyage said:

I'm bored so here are my predictions for the trade deadline (I'm sure I don't know what I'm doing):

Brach to Dback for Domingo Leyba (2B), Taylor Clarke (P), and Jose Almonte (P)

Seth Smith to Brewers for Corbin Burnes (P) and some random player no one will have ever heard of.

Wellington Catillo to Rockies for Sam Howard (P) and Peter Lambert (P)

Britton to Dodgers for Calhoun (2B), Stewart (P), White (P) Dustin May (P), & Oneil Cruz (SS/3B)

 

They kind of settle on Britton,  less star power and more  quantity. A good mix of guys pretty much MLB ready and other projectable guys. Let Calhoun play an infield position in 2018. If he can't, flip him to someone looking for an affordable OF/DH for more pitching or something more in need. The quantity allows the O's to be in a good spot if Manny stays or goes. 

I don't hate the trades you proposed...but the Dodgers Calhoun has little value to the Os as a limited defensively as a corner outfield/ DH. I like White, Stewart and May and you are getting pretty deep SP quantity. And I don't like Cruz

i think the Orioles could do this deal today.

i think the Orioles are holding out for Buehler, maybe they settle for Alvarez. 

But ...if I'm not getting on either of their top 3 , I'm getting a ton of quantity

Buehler, White, Sborz/May and Heredia

Alvarez, Stewart, White, and Heredia 

Verdrugo, Stewart, White and Heredia

Or

The non top three and it's a lot ... White, Stewart, DJ Peters, Heredia, Estevez, and Ruiz/Smith (catcher).

Yes it's a lot and personally I do agree hesitantly. Good prospects but none in the top 100.

bottom line is it's going to cost one of their top 3. The Os would be foolish to accept less

 

[ISU94]

8 minutes ago, weams said:

Yeah. They probably will not do so well then. 

I really don't think Britton is what is going to make or break the Rays if we're being honest. If he went to the Astros/LAD who don't care much about money and are already a sure fire WS contender it's one thing...getting a piece like Britton would do wonders for an already elite team. I really don't see Britton making a ton of sense for TB but I guess we'll see.

[Tx Oriole]

23 minutes ago, mdbdotcom said:

The Rays can't risk trading for Britton because he might get hurt again and be untradeable, forcing them to pay his entire contract next year. They will get by with a reliever who isn't as good as Britton but costs less.

Any player could get hurt. 

[pastorfan]

5 minutes ago, Tx Oriole said:

Any player could get hurt. 

also, they could not tender him a contract next year should he destroy his arm this year.

[Roll Tide]

56 minutes ago, mdbdotcom said:

The Rays can't risk trading for Britton because he might get hurt again and be untradeable, forcing them to pay his entire contract next year. They will get by with a reliever who isn't as good as Britton but costs less.

I believe that could just nontender him! It would cost the package that they gave away to improve their chances to make the post season. But that is pretty much how it works. Again, if there was any chance that Britton was close to TJ surgery he wouldn't be pitching, The Orioles wouldn't risk it based on what I know about their medical evaluation stuff.

He has to shake off the rust and he should be ready. Can he do it before the deadline? We can only hope....But we keep hearing about a bidding war and there is too much smoke to not happen IMO.

If Duquette is smart he's talking to the Cubs (who dont have enough), Nationals (who he probably isnt allowed to deal with), Astros and Dodgers. Keep pushing for the 4 player trade from the Astros or Dodgers that you can't say no to.

[mdbdotcom]

49 minutes ago, Tx Oriole said:

Any player could get hurt. 

But most relievers don't make $11.4 million, which Britton does.

[TradeAngelos]

I don't read it that way, or take much of anything from these comments. Standard GM speak for a team trying to keep asset values high.

[ISU94]

1 minute ago, TradeAngelos said:

I don't read it that way, or take much of anything from these comments. Standard GM speak for a team trying to keep asset values high.

Neither do I. How does she think we get pitching? Same with DD? Our farm isn't getting us far in that aspect unless we can get a rental like jaime garcia for real cheap (sounds like price is rising). Only way is to deal Brach/Britton for arms in AA/AAA that are close.

[nate22]

Trade Britton to the Astros for  Derek Fisher, Franklin Perez, Michael Feliz, and Forrest Whitley.

[ArtVanDelay]

4 minutes ago, nate22 said:

Trade Britton to the Astros for  Derek Fisher, Franklin Perez, Michael Feliz, and Forrest Whitley.

I'm sure we could get 2 of those guys + a lower level high upside guy, but no way we get all 4. 

[weams]