Orioles related trade rumors and speculation leading up to the deadline

[owknows]

Just now, Billy F-Face3 said:

Lol. I'm glad someone around here can actually pick up sarcasm. 

Ah-Lahk-Ar-Gahz

[TheWall]

2 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

I mean… we’ll see. We didn’t really trade anything of major significance (no offense Mrs. Prieto.)

I really don't see how Flaherty doesn't make us better when you take Wells leaving the rotation into consideration. 

[Moose Milligan]

I’m hearing we traded Mateo for a #5 from Taco Bell. 

Edited August 1, 2023 by Moose Milligan

[Sanity Check]

8 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Wells is in the bullpen?

I thought he was in the minors?

Now I'm all confused.

I was talking about the future plans.....in my opinion.  Please don't be confused.  You're way too smart for that.  

Or, do you honestly think the O's are trying to fix him as a starter for this year?  Serious question...

[Bemorewins]

2 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

I mean… we’ll see. We didn’t really trade anything of major significance (no offense Mrs. Prieto.)

That's not the most relevant thing to me because we didn't do anything to meaningful help a team who had the best record in their league. Texas (one of our chief competitors) got a lot better.

[EddeeEddee]

6 minutes ago, Natty said:

Did we improve the team any? 

Maybe but probably not much.  To really improve this team's starting pitching I think they would have had to trade Mayo or Kjerstad.  Seller's market.

[Nite]

Just now, TheWall said:

I really don't see how Flaherty doesn't make us better when you take Wells leaving the rotation into consideration. 

Wells took himself out of the rotation. Dunno if you've been paying attention to his last 3 starts but... they weren't good or even competitive.

[Fan4Life]

1 minute ago, Tryptamine said:

They can't even give him a qualifying offer so they lose him for absolutely nothing now. That's unimaginably terrible by their front office. 

Why you would start negotiating a trade with a destination before you knew it was viable is really not just counter-intuitive but just stupid.  Think of all the time they spent negotiating.. for nothing. 

[Moose Milligan]

1 minute ago, TheWall said:

I really don't see how Flaherty doesn't make us better when you take Wells leaving the rotation into consideration. 

Makes us a little better, maybe. 

[owknows]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

I’m hearing we traded Mateo for a #5 from Taco Bell. 

We fleeced 'em.

[Nite]

8 minutes ago, Bemorewins said:

I haven't seen them have any guy rated as high as Mayo on most list. On some top 100 list (updated after draft) they have no players listed. Look at their top guys stats this season and compare to Mayo. Not even in the same league.

Gilbert is 68th when I checked. 

[TheWall]

Just now, Nite said:

Wells took himself out of the rotation. Dunno if you've been paying attention to his last 3 starts but... they weren't good or even competitive.

I'm aware. I've watched all of his starts.  He's clearly gassed. That is the point. 

We needed a 5th starter and Flaherty is better than Irvin, so this trade makes us better. 

[Brian88]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

I’m hearing we traded Mateo for a #5 from Taco Bell. 

The end result is the same with either 

[ArtVanDelay]

2 minutes ago, TheWall said:

I really don't see how Flaherty doesn't make us better when you take Wells leaving the rotation into consideration. 

Because Wells stinks right now.  I like Flaherty much better than Wells down the stretch. 

[Bemorewins]

1 minute ago, EddeeEddee said:

Maybe but probably not much.  To really improve this team's starting pitching I think they would have had to trade Mayo or Kjerstad.  Seller's market.

Those guys are 30 somethings rated kind of prospects. I didn't see anyone else giving up similar rated players (maybe outside of Acuna).