O's trade for Hellickson

[OriolesMagic83]

Garrett Cleavinger involved in deal.  I hope no one else is heading to the Phillies.  This franchise just loves to throw prospects away.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/07/phillies-trade-jeremy-hellickson-orioles.html

[Aristotelian]

Owed $6M. What a waste. Hopefully we didn't give up anyone else, but I don't like throwing $6M down the toilet for a lost season. At least we won't have to watch one of Ubaldo or Miley.

[25 Nuggets]

[thezeroes]

The Orioles TWENTY SEVENTH rated prospect on the MLB Orioles site with the following write up:

Scouts were divided over Cleavinger's future role heading in the 2015 Draft, with some viewing the Oregon closer as a potential late-inning reliever with a power arm and others seeing him as a lefty specialist with poor command and less-than-explosive stuff. The Orioles made Cleavinger their third-round selection, and he rewarded the organization in 2016 by reaching Class A Advanced Frederick after an All-Star campaign with Class A Delmarva. The move up to Double-A proved to be a challenge for Cleavinger, who struggled to throw strikes while missing fewer bats.

A stocky left-hander, Cleavinger's fastball will touch 96 mph but typically sits in the 89-92 mph range. His curveball plays as average, registering in the low 70s with good shape and depth, though at times he struggles to get on top of it. The pairing helped Cleavinger pile up 102 strikeouts in 76 1/3 innings in 2016, although his control regressed with the move up to the Carolina League. Meanwhile, the development of a usable changeup should help Cleavinger avoid being relegated to a LOOGY.

Cleavinger's deceptive delivery and the fact that he hides the ball well makes his stuff play up and makes him naturally tough to barrel. That being said, the effort in the delivery does raise questions about his overall strike-throwing ability. The Orioles considered developing Cleavinger as a starter in 2016 but ultimately decided to keep him in the bullpen, where his two average-or-better pitches and deception give him greater impact potential.

[hoosiers]

One can hope that we are flipping Hellickson for more than what we gave up, right?

[MDK02]

Uhhh.. the season is over Danny boy. How is this possible.

[Legend_Of_Joey]

This trade is horrible. Cleavinger has been one of the good Bowie bullpen pieces with Tim Berry and should have been high on the list for a Baltimore bullpen spot next season out of Spring Training.

Now the question is, what roster player is going bye bye?

[MDK02]

1 minute ago, Legend_Of_Joey said:

This trade is horrible. Cleavinger has been one of the good Bowie bullpen pieces with Tim Berry and should have been high on the list for a Baltimore bullpen spot next season out of Spring Training.

Now the question is, what roster player is going bye bye?

I'm going to guess Kim. He's most hated by Buck.

[nsw]

Hellickson has one of worst FIP and THE WORST xFIP of all qualifiers. 5K/9, gopher ball specialist. 1.76 HR/9IP.  I wouldn't take him on for free. Help me see the hidden genius here. This is the bad old days...

[section18]

We will not miss Cleavinger. It's an okay deal for the rest of the season. if he pitches well  for us hopefully we can sign him to a new contract. He's only 30 years old. Apparently Kim is included in the deal and money is coming back. Rosenthal says they are still trying to trade Brach and Britton. Ramos was traded by the Marlins tonight to the Mets. One less reliever left.

[TINSTAAPP]

12 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Owed $6M. What a waste. Hopefully we didn't give up anyone else, but I don't like throwing $6M down the toilet for a lost season. At least we won't have to watch one of Ubaldo or Miley.

If the Orioles added Hellickson because they want to shut down Dylan Bundy early and protect his arm, I could live with the move. That's pretty much the only valid excuse for this trade happening though. 

[nsw]

Swinging Strike rate at career low, contact rate at career high.. time to buy!

[Babypowder]

3 minutes ago, section18 said:

We will not miss Cleavinger. It's an okay deal for the rest of the season. if he pitches well  for us hopefully we can sign him to a new contract. He's only 30 years old. Apparently Kim is included in the deal and money is coming back. Rosenthal says they are still trying to trade Brach and Britton. Ramos was traded by the Marlins tonight to the Mets. One less reliever left.

We shouldn't be trading anything at all for Hellickson, he's terrible.

[Legend_Of_Joey]

3 minutes ago, section18 said:

We will not miss Cleavinger. It's an okay deal for the rest of the season. if he pitches well  for us hopefully we can sign him to a new contract. He's only 30 years old. Apparently Kim is included in the deal and money is coming back.

Dear god, this deal is horrible.

Cleavinger, Kim, and International slots for Hellickson and cash found in the couch cushions.

Seriously...What the fu

[section18]

We need pitching and Hellickson is better than what we are running out there every night.  Gausman when he is on is the exception.  Bundy appears to be tired. Tillman should be shut down.  What a wasted season by him. He should be embarrassed to take his check along with Ubaldo and Miley. Stealing money from the team. Oh and O'Day ! What a waste! Hellickson came up through the Tampa system so he has an edge already.