SemperFi Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 21 hours ago, hallThalmt18h said: I never create posts because well, you guys are smarter than me, so I typically just lurk and read. I'm thinking about how the O's currently have a large number of good infielders in Baltimore and Norfolk - and how to maximize their value. People often talk about packaging players to go out and get a frontline major league starting pitcher. But do teams ever go the other way -- and try to trade from our strength (AAA/ML infielders) to receive multiple lower level/younger players instead? I'm concerned that, around the time that our best players are nearing the end of their contracts, we may be entering a thinner period in our minor leagues, where we don't have a bunch of raging prospects knocking on the door. We could deal from this current area of strength by making trades that restock the lower levels, so that in 4-5 years, we still have viable options in Norfolk. Do teams do this? Should the O's do this? Thanks for the post!! Don't forget it's not just about a confluence of talent, Elias is going to have to find a way to spread out payroll when all these guys hit their arb years. If he continues to follows the Cubs/Astros rebuild model he will be trading for TOR guys with short term contracts-lessening the exposure to a long term FA contracts. They certainly have the developing position players to make it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
now Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 (edited) On 9/27/2023 at 8:08 AM, SemperFi said: Thanks for the post!! Don't forget it's not just about a confluence of talent, Elias is going to have to find a way to spread out payroll when all these guys hit their arb years. If he continues to follows the Cubs/Astros rebuild model he will be trading for TOR guys with short term contracts-lessening the exposure to a long term FA contracts. They certainly have the developing position players to make it happen. Sure seems like the smartest way to go... and he's proving it so far.* *actual results in any given series or season will vary. Edited September 29, 2023 by now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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