Orioles related trade rumors and speculation leading up to the deadline

[emmett16]

8 minutes ago, Morgan423 said:

I thought the Mystery Team was known?

The Harlem Globetrotters?  I mean, they did show up in like 5 dozen Scooby-Doo episodes.   

And they would have gotten away with it if it weren’t for those meddling kids!

[Rbiggs2525]

I was thinking yesterday about how RH hitting our division is. Yankees, Blue Jays top hitters are all right handed and 4/6 Rays top hitters as well.

[baltfan]

24 minutes ago, Fan4Life said:

What is this about?

Rosenthal is saying that the whole league is curious what the Orioles will do. He also says that veterans on the team think that the young guys on the team would "shrug" if no move was made because they are confident and believe in themselves.  

[clapdiddy]

3 minutes ago, baltfan said:

Rosenthal is saying that the whole league is curious what the Orioles will do. He also says that veterans on the team think that the young guys on the team would "shrug" if no move was made because they are confident and believe in themselves.  

I do appreciate their confidence.   But, I would love to see AT LEAST another strong bullpen arm added.

[ThisIsBirdland]

22 minutes ago, Fan4Life said:

What is this about?

I mischaracterized it a little bit; made my post based on memory. Here's the actual quote:

The entire industry is waiting to see how Orioles general manager Mike Elias will reinforce his upstart club, which has both the best record in the AL and one of the best farm systems in the sport.

[Sports Guy]

4 minutes ago, ThisIsBirdland said:

I mischaracterized it a little bit; made my post based on memory. Here's the actual quote:

The entire industry is waiting to see how Orioles general manager Mike Elias will reinforce his upstart club, which has both the best record in the AL and one of the best farm systems in the sport.

The second part of what Rosenthal said:

The failure by Elias to make a significant move likely would draw criticism, but not necessarily in his own clubhouse. The Orioles are so young and confident, some of the older heads around the team believe the players would react to a quiet deadline with a shrug.

 

[ThisIsBirdland]

 

[OakOrioles]

Os in on Verlander. Elias and Lunhow acquired him with the Astros, wonder what they’d have to give up. 
 

Would you give up Westburg/Heston?

[Bemorewins]

13 minutes ago, baltfan said:

Rosenthal is saying that the whole league is curious what the Orioles will do. He also says that veterans on the team think that the young guys on the team would "shrug" if no move was made because they are confident and believe in themselves.  

What “veterans” do we really have? Frazier, Gibson, McCann, Hicks and who else?

Hays, Mullins, not Santander have played in a “big game” with any kind of postseason implications in their collective careers.

This is why whoever we acquire, I hope that they have some big game/postseason experience.

 

[Sports Guy]

Just now, OakOrioles said:

Os in on Verlander. Elias and Lunhow acquired him with the Astros, wonder what they’d have to give up. 
 

Would you give up Westburg/Heston?

God no. I’m not trading anyone on the active roster (out of the young guys), HK, Mayo, Ortiz, Holliday or Basallo.

Why people want to give these highly rated guys up for these guys is beyond me. They just aren’t that good.

[tntoriole]

46 minutes ago, ThisIsBirdland said:

True, but he's not the only one linking more teams than Houston/LA to Verlander.

Rosenthal just posted his update for The Athletic this morning:

  - O's on the periphery of talks with the Mets regarding Verlander (listed after Houston/LAD)

  - Thought to be linked to Lorenzen, but their exact pitching targets are unclear

  - MLB watching the Orioles with considerable interest

  - Tigers likely holding out until the last minute for best and final offers on their pitchers

This guy is on crack lol … proposes GRod, Kjerstad AND Cowser for Verlander lololol

 

https://risingapple.com/posts/ny-mets-rumors-justin-verlander-trade-orioles-demands

[Sports Guy]

3 minutes ago, ThisIsBirdland said:

 

If this is true, you would think the Os know if he will waive his NTC to come here or not.

[Sports Guy]

Just now, tntoriole said:

This guy is on crack lol … proposes GRod, Kjerstad AND Cowser for Verlander lololol

 

https://risingapple.com/posts/ny-mets-rumors-justin-verlander-trade-orioles-demands

The prevailing thought seems to be that since we have so many prospects, we are just trying to give them away.

The stupidity is maddening.

[Pickles]

1 minute ago, Sports Guy said:

If this is true, you would think the Os know if he will waive his NTC to come here or not.

You'd imagine that would be cleared up before they even exchanged names.

[amdcpus]

E-Rod or Lorenzen would be nice additions