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A different kind of Trade Deadline Strategy


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I think a good point has been made.

On June 15, 2021 the Orioles traded catcher/1B/DH  Taylor Davis to the Pirates for 19 year old  OF Jose Berroa.  Did anyone have a problem with that?  Did Taylor Davis have more trade value than Stewart, Bannon or Diaz?

As far a trading Hays or Santander I would not do it until Stowers is ready.  That said Stower is currently tearing up AA and may be promoted to AAA in August.   If he looks ready at AAA later this year it could get interesting.

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3 hours ago, Frobby said:

Depends what they’d get for him.  But if Philip is suggesting they just dump him for little value, that’s silly.   

I do not think he has much value, I think Fry, for instance has more. But I’m not suggesting that he be dumped for “cash considerations.”

He won’t bring back much, because undependable hard throwing guys aren’t in high demand. Only somebody who thinks they could fix his problem would be interested, nobody wants him as he is. But he is not worth nothing. And it is incorrect to infer that from my comment.

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8 minutes ago, Philip said:

I do not think he has much value, I think Fry, for instance has more. But I’m not suggesting that he be dumped for “cash considerations.”

He won’t bring back much, because undependable hard throwing guys aren’t in high demand. Only somebody who thinks they could fix his problem would be interested, nobody wants him as he is. But he is not worth nothing. And it is incorrect to infer that from my comment.

Yea, the idea you are pushing here is silly at best.  
 

The BB rate sucks (although it’s way better than it was a month ago) but the Ks are up, the homers are down and his ERA is barely above 3.  You don’t just trade him for the heck of it.

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2 hours ago, luismatos4prez said:

I don't expect Bishop, Neustrom, Dorrian, Grenier, Knight, Jarrett, or Peralta to be added to the 40 man roster.

A. Hall, D. Hall, Vespi, Vavra, Bradish, and Smith are all probable adds to me.

You're not paying attention to what Neustrom has been doing. At least, I hope that's your excuse.  To suggest Adam Hall would be protected and Neustrom wouldn't.  Think it over.

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4 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

Jose Ramirez is reportedly available.  I would look into a trade for him.

 

Without admittedly doing any homework on this my first reaction is why suggest something which is completely without chance?  

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2 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Without admittedly doing any homework on this my first reaction is why suggest something which is completely without chance?  

He is only owed 26M for the next 2 years.  He is one of the better players in the game and could fit into a window where we could contend.

They absolutely should be looking into him.

And this is a board with the purpose being discussion, so that’s your answer.

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19 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

He is only owed 26M for the next 2 years.  He is one of the better players in the game and could fit into a window where we could contend.

They absolutely should be looking into him.

And this is a board with the purpose being discussion, so that’s your answer.

I don't see the O's trading for him because of the two year contract.  They have Westburg, Henderson, Dorrian, Ortiz, Jones, Urias, Vavra all coming.    

I think Josh Harrison at 1 to 2M on a one year contract more likely.  He looked good at 3B today.

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51 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Yea, the idea you are pushing here is silly at best.  
 

The BB rate sucks (although it’s way better than it was a month ago) but the Ks are up, the homers are down and his ERA is barely above 3.  You don’t just trade him for the heck of it.

For the second time I am not advocating throwing him away for nothing. But also for the second time, he is not worth very much despite your protestations to the contrary, so he’s not going to bring back very much, and I don’t think he will be traded regardless. But I would love for him to depart.

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