Are the Orioles done?

[interloper]

We've gnashed our teeth about Ryan O'Hearn for a few days, and the stove is pretty cold for the moment. So... are they done? What do you expect from the remainder of the off-season? 

[interloper]

I continue to feel like they have a SP signing in them, albeit a non-exciting one, so I voted for the 3rd option. However, I am not so optimistic to think they will surprise us with a miracle trade. 

Edited January 4, 2023 by interloper

[Frobby]

I think they will still acquire a credible starting pitcher.  Don’t know if it’s option 3 or option 4.   

[Spy Fox]

I voted for the trade option. I’ll be surprised if there isn’t at least one trade with 26 and 40 man roster implications. I’m not sure we’ll see a “big trade that reshapes the off-season” but that seemed closest. 
 

Another minor pitcher signing near spring training wouldn’t surprise me either. 

[Moose Milligan]

I think they'll get a lackluster SP candidate in the door at the last minute.

But hey, It'S oNlY JaNuArY 4tH!!!!

[Aristotelian]

I have absolutely no idea. Appears they have taken care of the needs. Question is whether to do any "wants". I do see pitching as a potential weakness and at this point I am more interested in trades than remaining free agents 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Aristotelian said:

I have absolutely no idea. Appears they have taken care of the needs. Question is whether to do any "wants". I do see pitching as a potential weakness and at this point I am more interested in trades than remaining free agents 

I think Gibson was the only "need".

The other positions could have been filled by players on hand.

[jabba72]

My belief is that a trade is coming for a TOR SP. No idea who it is though.

[HandsomeQuack]

Not saying they won't, but I don't know what another low-end SP brings to the table. By my count they already have six or seven "guys" that will be in the rotation mix, not counting GR, Hall, or Means.

[maybenxtyr]

I think there may be a trade coming... just not a big trade as implied in the poll question. 

 

Unless they plan on washing their hands on some of these guys and sending them to the MiL again, they almost have to do something for roster relief. I don't think it reshapes the off season though.

[interloper]

21 minutes ago, jabba72 said:

My belief is that a trade is coming for a TOR SP. No idea who it is though.

I admire your optimism. I thought this would be the case for most of the off-season until pretty recently. I just don't get the sense they want to actually get rid of any of their ML guys or their prospects until the deadline. Sure would be fun though!

[jabba72]

1 minute ago, interloper said:

I admire your optimism. I thought this would be the case for most of the off-season until pretty recently. I just don't get the sense they want to actually get rid of any of their ML guys or their prospects until the deadline. Sure would be fun though!

Roch has said in one of his posts not to long ago, maybe before xmas that the O's still want another SP. So there is some precedent for a move. I dont think their done. 

[Aristotelian]

25 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think Gibson was the only "need".

The other positions could have been filled by players on hand.

Yeah, I should have said any more wants. I think Givens was a want and not a necessity. Frazier was... a head scratcher. 

[Daddy-O's]

They didn't really do much, but I think they are done.  Maybe the trade deadline is when they get serious about the major league team.

[NCRaven]

39 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I think they will still acquire a credible starting pitcher.  Don’t know if it’s option 3 or option 4.   

I chose Option 3 because like you I think they'll acquire a starting pitcher.  I couldn't roll with 4 because I'm not sure anything that Elias does will qualify as "big."