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2 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

I suspect that we will be interested in Straily.

Maybe my Straily + Prado trade will come to pass.  Makes sense and makes huge sense if they are considering moving Machado (which I’m not sure if they are actually considering).

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15 minutes ago, phillyOs119 said:

Maybe my Straily + Prado trade will come to pass.  Makes sense and makes huge sense if they are considering moving Machado (which I’m not sure if they are actually considering).

See the other thread....If the Sox would send Devers, Johnson, Groome, and one more I'd be all over it! It's a ton but the advantage of a one year exclusive negotiating window is a huge advantage.

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2 hours ago, phillyOs119 said:

Maybe my Straily + Prado trade will come to pass.  Makes sense and makes huge sense if they are considering moving Machado (which I’m not sure if they are actually considering).

I don’t know if Straily is worth having to take on Prado’s contract. Then again Straily would probably get at least 4/40 on the open market. 

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42 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I don’t know if Straily is worth having to take on Prado’s contract. Then again Straily would probably get at least 4/40 on the open market. 

I'd definitely take that hit to get Straily.  Then try to trade ZB to offset it if need be. They payroll could end up being a lot less than last season.

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13 minutes ago, Sir_Loin said:

Ken Rosenthal just mentioned the O’s have discussed Harvey with the Mets. You guys heard it here first. 

 

Lets see if it goes anywhere I’ll keep you posted on what I know. 

I can’t link it from my phone can anyone link? 

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Just now, Sir_Loin said:

They're trying to get one of the Orioles relievers for Harvey. Brach/Givens are the two names, they have focused on FWIW. 

Not surprising.  I hope we could get more for Brach and/or Givens than one year of a very questionable albeit  very talented pitcher.

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