Where are the O's going into the Winter Meetings

[Il BuonO]

4 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

So we start the season with 3 Rule 5s?   That is the way to get after those MFYs...lol.    Take that Giancarlo...in your face, Judge...here are my Rule 5 guys!!

I meant two. Honestly, though, would you be surprised?

[tntoriole]

3 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:

I meant two. Honestly, though, would you be surprised?

Well, of course, Santander is already going to be on the roster for the opening part of the season...if you add two pitchers, that makes 3 Rule 5s to start the season...I am actually OK with it if it came as part of the overall selling off of the assets this year as has been discussed and beginning a true rebuild this year rather than back into it over the next 5 years.    But it is hard to see how "going all in for 2018" as Dan and Buck have said involves having 3 Rule 5 guys on your opening day roster.  

[wildcard]

3 hours ago, Lucky_13 said:

I agree with everything here except that Britton will be traded in the spring. I could see him traded this week to clear salary in an attempt to sign some pitching. 

Lots of teams rumored to interested

I don't think other teams will value Britton the way the O's do until they see him healthy in the spring.

[theobird]

I expect the O's contingent to show up in black patent leather shoes,  collar shirts, cheap cologne, etc... You know, kinda like a car salesman. And I expect them to wheel and deal. In reality, its rule 5 time!!

[theocean]

I think you'll see the Orioles sign Vargas. Maybe a trade for a AAAA pitcher. Maybe Tillman coming back. That's it.

I just can't see the O's paying Cobb or Lynn more than what other teams will pay for them. 

[24fps]

A Rule 5 and a SP5.  And a whole lotta groundwork getting laid, most of which will amount to nothing by opening day.  Anything else and I would be surprised and pleased and left wondering who was masquerading as Orioles GM.

[section18]

DD wants to add a left handed bat and I think he'll sign Cargo or Jay Bruce.  It looks like AJ will remain in CF one more year unless he is traded and may platoon a little with Hays.  I think we'll sign Vargas or Cashner and possibly add Miguel Gonzalez at the meetings. With Morrow signing with the Cubs I look for the Dodgers to check in with DD about Britton and Houston losing Luke Gregerson today will also check in with DD about Britton.  There was a report the Dodgers may offer one of their starters for Britton. Kenta Maeda has been mentioned along with Hyun Ryu who has a poor record but low 3 ERA. Maeda is a solid starter and would be an excellent addition. I think if the Orioles want to sell any tickets in the coming weeks they will be active at the meeting and not be invisible like they normally are.l

[Catch 8]

I originally read the thread title as "Why are the O's going to the Winter Meetings?"  LOL