Carfado: Dan is Doing the Re-Build

[weams]

• There have been questions about the Orioles’ power structure, a group that includes general manager Dan Duquette, manager Buck Showalter, VP Brady Anderson and ownership (Peter Angelos and his two sons), but signs are pointing to Duquette making the calls this summer, per Cafardo. Based on Cafardo’s report, Duquette will run point on a potential Manny Machado trade, one that could provide long-term benefits for the Orioles if the GM secures the right talent in return. Whether Duquette will continue in his post beyond this season remains unclear, though, given that his contract’s set to expire and the O’s look primed to begin a rebuild.

MLBTR

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

[Can_of_corn]

Will be interesting to see what he will be allowed to trade off.

[Spy Fox]

Title seems kind of misleading? The relevant quote from the original article is this:

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All signs are that Duquette will be making the call on deals, even for Machado. The Orioles will definitely be sellers as they transition into rebuilding mode.

So, indicating that Duquette will be the one making the trades themselves, but not any hard news on what type of rebuild the team will allow, or when. 

[Tx Oriole]

6 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Will be interesting to see what he will be allowed to trade off.

I doubt very seriously if he is allowed to trade Manny. He is still just a puppet. IMO

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Tx Oriole said:

I doubt very seriously if he is allowed to trade Manny. He is still just a puppet. IMO

I don't see him being allowed to move Jones.

[Tx Oriole]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

I don't see him being allowed to move Jones.

I doubt it. It's going to be SOS. 

[eddie83]

This probably fluctuates with the day of the week. 

Maybe they looked at all the recent missteps and figured Dan is the most qualified. Then again who really knows. 

[Orioles0615]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

I don't see him being allowed to move Jones.

If Machado is traded I am sure Jones will not be happy and he may demand a trade

[Rene88]

10 minutes ago, andrewochs615 said:

If Machado is traded I am sure Jones will not be happy and he may demand a trade

Jones isn’t stupid. I am sure he understands what is coming.

[mdbdotcom]

Hoping that "Doing the Rebuild" includes replacing Buck. 

[Can_of_corn]

52 minutes ago, andrewochs615 said:

If Machado is traded I am sure Jones will not be happy and he may demand a trade

I could see him demanding a trade and then giving them a very short list of teams he'd be willing to play for.

[Rene88]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

I could see him demanding a trade and then giving them a very short list of teams he'd be willing to play for.

Hoping he heads to DC!

[MDtransplant757]

Just now, Rene88 said:

Hoping he heads to DC!

My guess would be Colorado or Arizona. 

[Hallas]

3 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

I don't see him being allowed to move Jones.

I think it boils down to what Jones wants.  Jones has veto power on trades, and if he were to tell ownership that he doesn’t mind being traded to a contender for the latter half of the season then I think he is fair game.  I doubt Peter would veto a trade that’s that Jones wants.  I’ve heard a fair amount of speculation that Jones would welcome a trade to a playoff bound team. 

[gtman55]

The way this sad sack organization is run are we even capable of a proper rebuild?