Orioles related trade rumors and speculation leading up to the deadline

[lovetoaster]

1 minute ago, Bemorewins said:

How do you go from being in on Verlander/Cease to having to settle for Eduardo Rodriguez to then ending up with Flarhety?

Same old Orioles. Just continue to hedge and do the bare minimum. Didn't even add a bullpen arm.

If you really think we were in it for Verlander, I don't know what to tell you. 

[waroriole]

Just now, ChosenOne21 said:

I think Flaherty is likely slightly better than our worst starting pitcher. What do you think?

I think Drew Rom's MLB career is likely several seasons of replacement level-ish relief pitcher. What do you think?

I think I’m just annoyed that Flaherty is the best they could do. Prieto has a chance but Rom seems like a nobody. 

[Moose Milligan]

DREW ROM?!?!!?! ELIAS HOW COULD YOU?!?!!  HE WAS A FUTURE PIECE!!!!!!

[Morgan423]

Just now, waroriole said:

People may also be vastly overvaluing Jack Flaherty. 

I mean, he's 4ish ERA/FIP 5th starter-type guy to eat innings for the rest of the season.

Kind of a yawner move, but there's some value there.

[ArtVanDelay]

Flaherty is the anti-Wells.  Walks too many but doesn’t give up home runs. 

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, NCRaven said:

DL Hall will be in our bullpen in a week.  Wells in two.

At some point. Not sure when but it will happen. 

[Malike]

3 minutes ago, Bemorewins said:

How do you go from being in on Verlander/Cease to having to settle for Eduardo Rodriguez to then ending up with Flarhety?

Same old Orioles. Just continue to hedge and do the bare minimum. Didn't even add a bullpen arm.

Fujinami says hi.

[sportsfan8703]

He’s never pitched with the Wall behind him. 

[waroriole]

Just now, ArtVanDelay said:

Flaherty is the anti-Wells.  Walks too many but doesn’t give up home runs. 

He’s now assured to be a HR machine the next two months. 

[eddie83]

Just now, waroriole said:

I think I’m just annoyed that Flaherty is the best they could do. Prieto has a chance but Rom seems like a nobody. 

Cease and Erod weren’t moved. Erod makes no sense. 

[Sanity Check]

6 minutes ago, ChosenOne21 said:

Baseball Trade Values has this as basically fair. Flaherty at 3.6, Prieto at 2.4, Rom at 2.2

Yes, but we ALL would have felt better about the trade if they had also included Mateo 

[ArtVanDelay]

Just now, waroriole said:

He’s now assured to be a HR machine the next two months. 

You’re welcome

[Greg Pappas]

Keep an eye out for late trade news... 

 

[NashLumber]

3 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Prieto goes on to be the next Arraez. 

Or to paraphrase Casey Stengel, when asked about a prospect, 
 

"Well in ten years, he has a chance to be 34."

[ChosenOne21]

2 minutes ago, waroriole said:

I think I’m just annoyed that Flaherty is the best they could do. Prieto has a chance but Rom seems like a nobody. 

I wish we got a better starter as well. Prieto's ceiling is slightly better Hanser Alberto, IMO. I can live without that.