Thursday afternoon May 4: rubber match in KC, Orioles try to win 7th straight series
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By Bemorewins · Posted
If I were Oakland, given the instability of my franchise (having no long term home) and given the timeline for trying to amass the Major League talent to win once the franchise’s future is secure (2027ish), I know that holding on to Miller doesn’t do much for me. He is a very volatile asset due to the high likelihood of a significant arm injury that comes along with pitches who through with that kind of velocity. The longer they hold on to him, the more the odds increase that he will get injured and his value will plummet. They are in need of position player talent and franchise cornerstone type players. If I am Oakland I am not settling for a package of Stowers, Norby, Beavers+ when I know that there will be other offers that are much more attractive to me than that. Sure it would be great for us to fleece the A’s and only have to give up players who have no future place with our team and in return receive the most elite back end reliever available. However, that is not very probable and IMO it is not realistic. In all probability, you have to give up value in order to receive value in return. -
By Bemorewins · Posted
Probably one of Mayo or Basallo. And outside chance of settling for Kjerstad, Beavers, and one other lower level, high upside/lottery ticket type player. -
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Also, I am just ruling out Cowser and Westburg because I think they are clearly not being traded (and Holliday for that matter). -
I just saw the thread. One of the worst things to happen to one of the best posters on this board. Frobby, I am really sorry - you, the least of any one, deserved this. -
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I think Oakland has every reason to keep Miller unless we trade one of our "top" pieces. If they are willing to trade him at all. Those top pieces being Mayo, Kjerstad, or Basallo. For us, I think Kjerstad would be worth it since he gives basically zero defensive value compared to the others. However, you know that is also the clear third ranked player that Oakland would probably want. So it comes down to who else needs to be in the trade.
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By thegardner · Posted
Gary and Palmer together, that was great. Gary and Palmer together, that was great.
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