If the Orioles DFA’d Mateo…

[Sports Guy]

…what would your reaction be?

Note: this is just a hypothetical as I don’t expect it to happen but wouldn’t be completely shocked if it did happen.

[Can_of_corn]

None of the above.

   Couldn't they have worked out some sort of a trade?

[maybenxtyr]

I don't believe that there's a whole lot extra to get out of his talent than what he's shown the past two seasons. It's awesome that he's had moments of absolute dominance, but he is what he is.

[eddie83]

I went with what are they thinking because I think he has solid value as a trade piece and if not, I would rather have him on the team for this year as a backup. 

[UMDTerrapins]

Trade him for a pair of lottery ticket prospects unless he fits into a larger deal for a SP 

[Spy Fox]

If they DFA'd him before the trade deadline, I'd think that was a pretty bad call. 

Later on this season or in the offseason, I could see it happening. 

[SteveA]

10 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

None of the above.

   Couldn't they have worked out some sort of a trade?

You can DFA someone and THEN work out a trade, as we did with Spenser Watkins.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Mateo has at least a bit of trade value you don’t DFA him. 

[Explosivo]

dude just helped win the game today with his speed. No way would we just DFA him. Ridiculous. Is his calling better as a defensive replacement/pinch runner? Well yeah, but he still retains value on this team.

[owknows]

7 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Mateo has at least a bit of trade value you don’t DFA him. 

2 Bags of balls.. nothing less

[Pat Kelly]

He has trade value and probably would succeed like he did with the Os in a lower pressure, play every day scenario for a team that can afford to weather the fallow times because they are not in a pennant race. 

[emmett16]

22 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

None of the above.

   Couldn't they have worked out some sort of a trade?

Yea.  That was my first thought.  So “I don’t get it” as in, I have to imagine he could be traded for at least a very small return. 

[emmett16]

12 minutes ago, SteveA said:

You can DFA someone and THEN work out a trade, as we did with Spenser Watkins.

Ah.   I guess I could see that and in that scenario (assuming a small return) “it’s about time!”

[OriolesMagic83]

Mateo has a good amount of value as a utility player, especially for a playoff team.  Plays like today where Mateo scored on a ball a lot of players would have barely got to 3rd.  Those plays aren't common in the regular season but are a lot more common in the postseason, where the value of scoring 1 run is magnified.

[accinfo]

Why would you DFA Mateo in any world?  Can you argue he shouldn't play everyday, yes, but he has value as a defensive player and a pinch runner.   If you DFA him he you are giving him to another organization 100%.