Dan Connolly: Orioles Must Be Willing To Make A Trade

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20 minutes ago, phillyOs119 said:

Oh, I agree, I see the chances of that happening are all but zero.

It's a good idea though.  Progressive.  21st century.  Utterly doomed.  Dead on arrival at the Baltimore city limits....

[Beef Supreme]

2 hours ago, phillyOs119 said:

 

Since the Orioles don't seem to like to negoiate extensions, but rather wait for their players to hit free agency before trying to resign them, why not trade Manny and then try and resign him.  He'll come back if the money is right.

They successfully signed Bordick as a free agent after trading him in late July, 2000.

It may be improbable that they could do that with Manny. But it's not that they have never re-signed a player they just traded.

[Can_of_corn]

3 hours ago, Beef Supreme said:

They successfully signed Bordick as a free agent after trading him in late July, 2000.

It may be improbable that they could do that with Manny. But it's not that they have never re-signed a player they just traded.

Sir Sidney.

[panick]

23 hours ago, Beef Supreme said:

They successfully signed Bordick as a free agent after trading him in late July, 2000.

It may be improbable that they could do that with Manny. But it's not that they have never re-signed a player they just traded.

How many teams did the O's have to compete with for Bordick? And at what cost?

[wildcard]

16 hours ago, El Gordo said:

We should be able to get a decent FA SP for 3 years. Cashner .Cobb , Chacin Chatwood, maybe Lynn. CC or Gonzo for one or two.

Do you think the Yanks are going to let Sabathia go?

[Beef Supreme]

1 hour ago, panick said:

How many teams did the O's have to compete with for Bordick? And at what cost?

I had the feeling at the time that Bordick would be coming back after the season.
I agree that the scenario with Manny would be much different.

[El Gordo]

2 hours ago, wildcard said:

Do you think the Yanks are going to let Sabathia go?

He's a FA why would they resign him? 

[Frobby]

4 minutes ago, El Gordo said:

He's a FA why would they resign him? 

Because he’s still a pretty good pitcher?    Of course, they may opt to go after someone younger and better.

[El Gordo]

1 minute ago, Frobby said:

Because he’s still a pretty good pitcher?    Of course, they may opt to go after someone younger and better.

I would think a SP upgrade would be their #1 priority.

 

[Frobby]

2 minutes ago, El Gordo said:

I would think a SP upgrade would be their #1 priority.

 

Well, they had the second best starter ERA in the AL, and they already got a pretty nice upgrade when they traded for Sonny Gray.   But they certainly could look for a further upgrade, if that fits with their desire to stay under the cap.

[El Gordo]

7 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Well, they had the second best starter ERA in the AL, and they already got a pretty nice upgrade when they traded for Sonny Gray.   But they certainly could look for a further upgrade, if that fits with their desire to stay under the cap.

What else do they need to spend on? They can upgrade from CC without spending the 25 M they spent on him last year.

[wildcard]

1 hour ago, El Gordo said:

He's a FA why would they resign him? 

CC has pitched 15.2 IP with a 2.30 ERA, 19 SO and a 1.15 WHIP in the post season..    I would think the Yankees would value that kind of performance in the playoffs.  

Because he will be a free agent they can negotiate any contract they want with him.   They don't have to pay him 25m next year.

[El Gordo]

2 hours ago, wildcard said:

CC has pitched 15.2 IP with a 2.30 ERA, 19 SO and a 1.15 WHIP in the post season..    I would think the Yankees would value that kind of performance in the playoffs.  

Because he will be a free agent they can negotiate any contract they want with him.   They don't have to pay him 25m next year.

He had 14 QS last season. I can get someone with 18 QS for a lot less than  25 M.

[Frobby]

5 minutes ago, El Gordo said:

He had 14 QS last season. I can get someone with 18 QS for a lot less than  25 M.

Why are we bothering to discuss $25 mm?   He might get that for two seasons, but not for one.    

14 QS ties him for 51st in MLB.

[El Gordo]

4 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Why are we bothering to discuss $25 mm?   He might get that for two seasons, but not for one.    

14 QS ties him for 51st in MLB.

Because the Yankees can cut salary and still upgrade over CC. say they sign Cobb or Cashner for 15  M they are upgrading while saving 10 M