Orioles related trade rumors and speculation leading up to the deadline

[G54377]

I'd go Cowser, Basallo, Kjerstad, Mayo. Which is strange for me to say because I really don't want to trade Cowser under just about any circumstance. I just think long term we'd be better off keeping the raw skills the other three have over Cowser. 

[interloper]

Things will get crazy now. 

[RVAOsFan]

Interested to see what the Astros gave up for Verlander

[Fan4Life]

4 minutes ago, Morgan423 said:

Oh no! That thing that had a 1% chance of happening didn't happen.  I'm stunned.

Be interesting to see what they sent NY as many here said Houston had no parts of any value to play with..

[Dunk35]

Cowser should headline any big deal. We have a good OF right now once healthy. We just drafted Mullins replacement in 2 years. Kjerstad can take Tony's spot soon. And Horvath can take Hays spot in 3 years. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

3 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

I agree. Over rated pitcher. 1 good season out of his entire mediocre average career. 

I don’t get the love for Cease either he’s had one great year and he isn’t prime Verlander (at least yet). And the White Sox can pound sand if they demand a trade package equivalent to what Verlander or Greinke would have landed in their prime years. 

[Gurgi]

I would actually like to keep Cowser.   I remember he hit a bomb in spring training that was 471 feet.  

Over the batters eye if I remember correctly.

Edited August 1, 2023 by Gurgi

[CallMeBrooksie]

Just now, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

I don’t get the love for Cease either 

*Looks at our current starting rotation*

[Moose Milligan]

2 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Except they aren’t.

It’s a tough call.

If Basallo can stay at C, he can be a DH/1B/back up C for you. If he can’t stay at C, you likely don’t keep him, Mayo and Kjerstad.
 

Cowser doesn’t have anyone in his way but the team drafts college OFers like crazy, so they have depth…maybe you take advantage of high value for Cowser right now?

 

Cowser is the guy I'd trade and I like Cowser.  I don't view this really as tough.

Kjerstad has more power potential and I'm looking at Basallo as a guy who can move Adley off catcher in a few years if Adley starts to slip.   Or is DH/1B/C, to your point.   Mayo is 1B of the future.  

Yes, this team does draft college outfielders all the time.  I wouldn't worry about dealing Cowser.  

That said, I'm not that high on Cease as others are.  Tremendous upside but he's not a clear cut #1.  

1 minute ago, Hank Scorpio said:

SF made him take the X down because he didn't get a permit hahahahahaha

Hearing this made my day.

[dystopia]

5 minutes ago, CallMeBrooksie said:

He had two pretty good seasons in his first two seasons as a full-year starting pitcher at ages 25 and 26. He's a good pitcher with years of team control. How many starting pitchers have been moved this deadline that have more value than him?

Saying he’s a good pitcher is a lot different than saying he’s “very, very good”. 

[RVAOsFan]

Mets got OF Drew Gilbert rated 55 overall and 68 in top 100 on mlb pipeline.  One other player has not been named yet.

[MDK02]

I'll pass on Cease unless White Sox accept a return based on his overall body of work and not just his single great season. 

and I don't see them selling low.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, CallMeBrooksie said:

*Looks at our current starting rotation*

Making moves out of a sense of desperation is risky business. Plus the Orioles starting rotation is ok they don’t need to overpay for a pitcher who won’t be able to live up to an impossible standard. 

[Mooreisbetter27]

If we get Cease then a prerequisite needs to be that he shaves off that terrible porn stache.

[interloper]

Re: Cease. The problem isn't that he's not a true #1. We just need quality SP help at this point, and he'd help.

The problem is if he's valued as a true #1. And that's for Elias to negotiate/decide on. If the White Sox are way over-valuing him, move on.