Orioles "No one is untouchable in rebuild"

[Roll Tide]

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Starters Kevin Gausman and Dylan Bundy, reliever Mychal Givens and second baseman Jonathan Schoop are attracting attention and the Orioles won’t regard anyone as untouchable in a rebuild. Only Schoop can become a free agent after the 2019 season.

I've been waiting to hear someone confirm this one way or another. 

[TonySoprano]

3 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

I've been waiting to hear someone confirm this one way or another. 

Here's the link- http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2018/07/morning-notes-on-schoop-brach-and-scott.html

[Diehard_O's_Fan]

Burn it down! Burn it down! I hope the Orioles make some bold moves. It could speed up the rebuild in a mighty way.

[Morgan423]

22 minutes ago, Diehard_O's_Fan said:

Burn it down! Burn it down! I hope the Orioles make some bold moves. It could speed up the rebuild in a mighty way.

Agreed.  There are only a small handful of guys that I'd be okay with extending through to our next window (Schoop, for right price, is one of them), but even those guys, I could just as easily trade for the right offer...  Like, I'm 50/50 and don't have a preference.

There are tons of must trades, must cuts, or must not resigns on the team.  Then even the guys who could be kept are gone if someone presents the right interest and prospects.

[kramer_]

I agree with a full rebuild and if Bundy or gausman gets traded, that pretty much guarantees back to back number 1 picks.  I just can't stand to watch Beckham anymore. He is arbitration eligible next yesr, any chance he gets released?

[Es4M11]

3 minutes ago, kramer_ said:

I agree with a full rebuild and if Bundy or gausman gets traded, that pretty much guarantees back to back number 1 picks.

If the Orioles are done with half measures, then that is what needs to happen. I'm good with it.

[clapdiddy]

This is music to my ears.   I hope they are serious about dealing these guys, as they could bring back more than any "rental" player we have.

[baltimoreO's22]

12 minutes ago, kramer_ said:

I agree with a full rebuild and if Bundy or gausman gets traded, that pretty much guarantees back to back number 1 picks.  I just can't stand to watch Beckham anymore. He is arbitration eligible next yesr, any chance he gets released?

None of the position players on this team have been good this year. With Machado now gone, we have Jones, Schoop and Trumbo as the only guys who aren't negative WAR, that's pretty pathetic. 

[Hank Scorpio]

Moving players with multiple years left on their deals would be a significant departure from previous Oriole behavior. 

I'll believe it when I see it.

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, baltimoreO's22 said:

None of the position players on this team have been good this year. With Machado now gone, we have Jones, Schoop and Trumbo as the only guys who aren't negative WAR, that's pretty pathetic. 

Not on the 25 currently but,

Gentry.

Sisco.

[baltimoreO's22]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Not on the 25 currently but,

Gentry.

Sisco.

Thanks, I forgot about them. Even if you include them in, the total sum is still less than 2 WAR, which reflects in our record.

[Going Underground]

8 minutes ago, baltimoreO's22 said:

None of the position players on this team have been good this year. With Machado now gone, we have Jones, Schoop and Trumbo as the only guys who aren't negative WAR, that's pretty pathetic. 

A negative and a negative equals a positive.

[wildbillhiccup]

5 hours ago, Diehard_O's_Fan said:

Burn it down! Burn it down! I hope the Orioles make some bold moves. It could speed up the rebuild in a mighty way.

My probably failed attempt at inserting a GIF. Finger's crossed it works!

[nadecir]

We started with 3 Rule V picks on our opening day roster, last season why not start with even more Rule V picks in 2019?

I would rather see a team of Rule V picks on the field in 2019 than a bunch of older, replacement level veterans  who have no chance of helping in the future when the Orioles can reasonably compete.  We are going to be bad next season.  At least take a look at inexpensive, younger players from other organizations without rushing our own prospects.

[esmd]

All that means is that they'll listen to offers, but I doubt they look to move Gausman or Bundy anytime soon.  I could see Schoop being moved this winter if he won't extend on a team-friendly deal.  I doubt Gausman is going anywhere before next July, if then.  Same with Bundy.