Dan Duquette on O's Hot Stove at 6pm, Nov 30th

[wildcard]

Dan: " I think we can add left-handed hitting at DH and the outfield."

That sounds like Dan will make every effort to trade Trumbo.

[MDtransplant757]

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Just now, wildcard said:

Dan: " I think we can add left-handed hitting at DH and the outfield."

That sounds like Dan will make every effort to trade Trumbo.

I wouldn't mind getting Markakis if we trade cash too

[Tx Oriole]

5 hours ago, Yardball85 said:

Likely Duq Nuggets:

"We've had initial discussions with several agents to see what players we can add to our ballclub."

"We are exploring potential trades to improve our ballclub,  Teams often call us about Zach and Manny, but we have no interest in trading them.  They should be on our ballclub this year.""

"We've had very preliminary discussions with Manny Machado about an extension, but don't see it happening anytime soon.  We do not anticpiate trading Manny either, there are a lot of teams that want him, but w're a better ballclub with him than without him."

Wow! I think DD has lost his marbles.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Tx Oriole said:

Wow! I think DD has lost his marbles.

Naw, he's just in his walk year.

What does he care if Manny walks for a draft pick?

Let the next guy do the rebuild, they aren't fun.

[weams]

Dan "Schoop, that's a conversation for another day. We have him back and we are glad for that."

[tntoriole]

"The club has to decide if Manny is going to be in Baltimore beyond this year."    By "club",  Dan means Peter Angelos.     Dan when asked about Manny staying or being traded says  "i don't know the answer to that question."    That is good, he is only the GM.   lol.  

[weams]

"He's on the cusp of his free agency. And he is going to want to have a good year."

 

About Manny.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, weams said:

Dan "Schoop, that's a conversation for another day. We have him back and we are glad for that."

I read that as : "It's out of Schoop's hands."

[Moose Milligan]

Dan:  "I plan to start making deals around the time pitchers and catchers need to report in February.  I also might wait until March to try to sign some free agents, too."

 

[Tx Oriole]

10 minutes ago, MDtransplant757 said:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/322914385505?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I wouldn't mind getting Markakis if we trade cash too

Is he still in baseball? I didn't know he is still on a MLB club?

[Tx Oriole]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I read that as :  Schoop's gone.

I sure hope not. Schoop is as important to the O's as is Manny is. IMO 

[tntoriole]

3 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Dan:  "I plan to start making deals around the time pitchers and catchers need to report in February.  I also might wait until March to try to sign some free agents, too."

 

now I didn't hear Dan say anything like that on the broadcast.    I assume that this is sarcasm.  

[Moose Milligan]

Just now, tntoriole said:

now I didn't hear Dan say anything like that on the broadcast.    I assume that this is sarcasm.  

What gave you that idea?

[Dr. Unk]

Not feeling all warm and fuzzy about Manny and Schoop....

[tntoriole]

Dan's communication style is both interesting and frustrating.   Every time I have heard him talk about the Orioles, from the time he was hired, he talks almost exclusively like the season in front of him is the only season.   "We are good here for this year, we are looking forward to this for our club for this year, etc. etc."   He almost never talks about his philosophy of what kind of club in the future he would like to see and how he plans to get there.   Now I have to assume that he knows his own plans and his own philosophy, but he never communicates any future oriented plans to fans, which is frustrating.