Machado to the Dodgers, 5-1 deal

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

28 minutes ago, MDtransplant757 said:

Outside of Valera, no. Valera will most likely be kicking Peterson off the roster. 

Thanks. Was hoping this would force something with Tillman.

[Moose Milligan]

Fairly happy with the return.  Once the reports were 5-1 last night I had a feeling it would be something like this.  Quantity over quality.  It was obvious that no teams involved were going to deal their top prospects.  Hiura, Sheffield, Verdugo all reported never offered or flat out shut down when the O's asked.  For everyone whining and moaning about the inflated reliever market from a few years ago...well, lightning doesn't strike twice. 

Happy about Diaz.  Brings skills that we need.  The rest sound like they could develop into contributors, especially Kremer and Bannon.  Pop sounds like an interesting piece, too.  Hopefully the Orioles don't botch developing these guys.

But, as one of the previous tweets goes...what'd you expect for a rental?  Should have traded him last year.  

I will miss watching Manny.  I'll be tuning into Dodgers games for sure.  

[25 Nuggets]

2 minutes ago, MDtransplant757 said:

So Markakis?

He's got more power potential than Markakis, plus he's right handed and has better defensive range.

I like Mitch Haniger as a comparison.  Haniger's one inch taller and a few pounds heavier... Diaz can probably fill out a bit.

[Frobby]

8 minutes ago, weams said:

 

Did Tony have advance notice of who we got in this trade?    I can’t believe how quickly he got this story out with a fairly in depth analysis of each player.    Kudos, Tony.

[Diehard_O's_Fan]

After reading Tony's article, I like the trade.

[Chavez Ravine]

What is  the value of this return in units of Houston Astros tanking years?

[weams]

 

[SteveA]

1 hour ago, ISU94 said:

Got moved to AA in his last start and went 7 IP, 0 ER, 11 K's.

That's damn good pitching for a 3rd baseman.

[Moose Milligan]

Not sure what Justin Turner's all excited about, Manny could be taking his job next year.

 

[baltfan]

I do like that the Orioles seem to have gotten guys that have been in the lower part of the system who maybe are still a bit underrated.  More risk but also more reward. 

[amdcpus]

 

[Woody Held]

58 minutes ago, Diehard_O's_Fan said:

I am really glad the Orioles got Diaz. However, I find it odd how the Manny deal was centered around a hittter instead of a pitcher. Does anyone else find that odd as well? Do the Orioles have more of a hitting problem right now instead of a pitching problem? 

I think they do.  

[Peace21]

37 minutes ago, FlipTheBird said:

That's all well and good, but unless he presents other options/offers that were on the table or provides his own take on what the O's should have done, he's just being contrarian.

I heard the interview and he said the Orioles should have waited it out until the deadline to trade Manny. 

[tntoriole]

31 minutes ago, weams said:

 

Nice, natural swing.  A little long there but it appears shorter and more compact now at the Futures game.    Also, a good batting eye at his young age. 

[Morgan423]

4 minutes ago, Woody Held said:

I think they do.  

Also a defense problem.  I wouldn't be surprised if the ERA of the entire pitching staff would be a run per game lower if they had a decent defense instead of this thing they've cobbled together this season.