The Teixeira Watch: Part V - AM says the O's "have flexibility" on Tex

[SHAWN555]

But we have no idea how Matusz will perform. He didn't fair so well in the AFL. It's possible he could bust or suffer a career ending injury. Smoak is much more likely to stay healthy and reach his ceiling IMO.

What information do you have that shows that Smoak will not get hurt and not bust out?

And after one AFL season you can tell that Matusz is more than likely gonna bust and Smoak was a better selection.

At least let Matusz have one full pro season before you are ready to label him a bust.

[hatepaste]

Any updates today?

I had fig newtons for an afternoon snack.

[JTrea81]

Any updates today?

Nothing, everybody has been silent. I think this is probably the lowest morale has sunk in this thing from everybody on the board...

[LAOSfan]

Right but now we have to get Tex, unless we want to trade Markakis or Guthrie to get a Smoak...

Why would you ever trade markakis to get smoak?

[KyleBoller4Prez]

Why would you ever trade markakis to get smoak?

I'd trade Guthrie for him.

[lovetoaster]

Right but now we have to get Tex, unless we want to trade Markakis or Guthrie to get a Smoak...

No offense JTrea, but this is a pointless argument. If we would have drafted Smoak, we would have missed out on all of the big-name pitchers this offseason, and we would have been complaining right now about how we have no pitching.

And a lot of people may give Matusz too much credit around here sometimes, but I think you are doing the same with Smoak right now. You talk like he is a sure fire superstar. Nobody in the minors is that.

[JTrea81]

What information do you have that shows that Smoak will not get hurt and not bust out?

And after one AFL season you can tell that Matusz is more than likely gonna bust and Smoak was a better selection.

At least let Matusz have one full pro season before you are ready to label him a bust.

I'm not labeling him a bust.

Position players are known to stay healthier than pitchers. Smoak was a sure thing in the draft. Matusz was also a sure thing, but pitchers are extremely fragile.

[winudi]

No offense JTrea, but this is a pointless argument. If we would have drafted Smoak, we would have missed out on all of the big-name pitchers this offseason, and we would have been complaining right now about how we have no pitching.

And a lot of people may give Matusz too much credit around here sometimes, but I think you are doing the same with Smoak right now. You talk like he is a sure fire superstar. Nobody in the minors is that.

Matt Weiters is.

[javadawg44]

I'd trade Guthrie for him.

Hell yes. Hopefully that's being offered......

[Brazil Os Fan]

Well, I think we need to develop pitchers and then trade or sign FA hitters. See Hampton, Zito, Pavano, etc....

[UMDTerrapins]

New York is closer than Boston and LA.....

But not Philly and Pittsburgh. His context didn't include just teams in the negotiations, because he mentioned New York as a team that could enter the negotiations. like I said....I'm seriously nitpicking here.

[crissfan172]

http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081218&content_id=3721147&vkey=news_bal&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal

At least mlb.com is still considering us as a possible destination unlike ESPN who will just ignore what AM says.

[Go Baby Birds!]

Right but now we have to get Tex, unless we want to trade Markakis or Guthrie to get a Smoak...

So trade our only good pitcher and our franchise player for a 1B? Why not just play Salazaar? There are other options besides signing Tex, and had this been another high price 1b we wouldn't be in on them. We are after Tex not only for his talent on the field but the marketability he would have in the state of Maryland. Brian Matusz was the pick to make, hard hitting 1B are easier to find than 6'4 LHP with 4 plus pitches.

[crissfan172]

But not Philly and Pittsburgh. His context didn't include just teams in the negotiations, because he mentioned New York as a team that could enter the negotiations. like I said....I'm seriously nitpicking here.

Yes you are....and New York is closer than Pittsburgh.

[lovetoaster]

Matt Weiters is.

I knew someone was going to say that.