Poll: What’s your view of the Mancini trade?

[higgybaby]

9 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

I love the trade and just the thought process behind it.

Where I differ is the solid return vs surprise.  Maybe it’s just semantics but for me, I’m not surprised the return is solid although I never would have guessed a Johnson level prospect but the injury changes that equation.

The likelihood, like so many mid season trades for rentals, is that neither of these guys become anything.  However, I don’t feel this was a dump either.  This was a really well done trade imo (bonus points for a 3 team deal!  ).

I also, as I said before, love how Elias separates emotion from intelligence.  It’s a tough trait to have but it’s a necessary one.

I know you get a lot of flak from some fellow posters but I see this trait in your posts and opinions as well. 
that’s probably why you like it so much. Lol

[Flash- bd]

Anyone who didn't vote "Love it" needs to get their head checked. 

Never in my wildest dreams did I think we'd get that return for a .750 OPS DH. 

[Natty]

Who needs Mancini, we have a DH tonight batting .143. 

[linedrive]

3 hours ago, Flash- bd said:

Anyone who didn't vote "Love it" needs to get their head checked. 

Never in my wildest dreams did I think we'd get that return for a .750 OPS DH. 

I guess I'm one of those who needs to get their head checked. I voted "I'm okay with it" because I think it's too early to tell. I like what Elias is trying to accomplish and think both pitchers have a chance to be something special, but I don't think we'll see either one of them until 2024 at the earliest. But they'll probably go through some growing pains and struggle, going up-and-down to the minors until they're fully ready by 2026 or 2027. But, then again, neither could make the Oriole's roster, or maybe we'll trade one or both of them away... who knows... too soon to tell.

Edited August 3, 2022 by linedrive

[Drifter]

1 hour ago, linedrive said:

I guess I'm one of those who needs to get their head checked. I voted "I'm okay with it" because I think it's too early to tell. I like what Elias is trying to accomplish and think both pitchers have a chance to be something special, but I don't think we'll see either one of them until 2024 at the earliest. But they'll probably go through some growing pains and struggle, going up-and-down to the minors until they're fully ready by 2026 or 2027. But, then again, neither could make the Oriole's roster, or maybe we'll trade one or both of them away... who knows... too soon to tell.

[SpOkane]

Liked it. Somewhat surprised by the return and glad he has a shot at a ring.

[sportsfan8703]

After sleeping on this, I like this trade more than I initially did. We get to DH AR more. When not DH’ing AR more we get to give our core regular “days off” DH’ing. Also, we get a chance to see what guys like Vavra and possibly Stowers can do. 
 

Love Mancini but it looks like he hit a wall physically and mentally. 
 

Overall, I think this was a win/win deal.