Santander Speculation

[Roll Tide]

This kind of matches what Angelos has said and the need to keep the prospect bucket overflowing in order to make the window an indefinite proposition. Miami has some good pitching … Could you get Max Meyer and a couple of other pieces?
 

 

https://www.si.com/mlb/orioles/news/baltimore-orioles-could-trade-veteran-outfielder-unlikely-suitor

[UMDTerrapins]

I love Santander. I love that he’s a switch hitter with power from both sides. And he’s a big part of the team identity. It all depends on what we can get for him. If we find the right fit for our needs AND use the salary savings to acquire/sign a good rotation fit, absolutely trade him. I assume we’ll deal him…..I don’t assume we’ll use the salary savings as we should. If that’s the case, I’d keep him and ride out his contract. What will infuriate me is not spending as we should for a starter this winter and then be scrambling at the trade deadline to acquire a middle of the rotation at best starter. 

[ShoelesJoe]

The Marlins have already lost Alcantara for 2024 so they’re not as stacked with pitching as in the past. Also, the Miami organization is as cheap or cheaper than the Orioles, so I’m not sure they’d be eager to add Santander at his expected cost. Maybe if we threw in some $$$…..

[wildcard]

If Texas is the team the O's have to beat next year to get to the World Series I can't see how they do it by trading their best power hitter.    They need to add and/or development more offense not trade it away.

A 12M salary appears to be in line with their salary structure considering that Gibson made 10M last year.   

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, wildcard said:

If Texas is the team the O's have to beat next year to get to the World Series I can't see how they do it by trading their best power hitter.    They need to add and/or development more offense not trade it away.

A 12M salary appears to be in line with their salary structure considering that Gibson made 10M last year.   

You know what would help if they have to face Texas next year?

Not giving up 7 runs a game.

[Sports Guy]

Miami and Cle are going to be suitors for Santander.

 

[Sports Guy]

8 minutes ago, ShoelesJoe said:

The Marlins have already lost Alcantara for 2024 so they’re not as stacked with pitching as in the past. Also, the Miami organization is as cheap or cheaper than the Orioles, so I’m not sure they’d be eager to add Santander at his expected cost. Maybe if we threw in some $$$…..

They are still stacked. They likely would have only so many spots for young, unproven pitching.   They can still sign a FA starter to replace Alcantara.

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Miami and Cle are going to be suitors for Santander.

 

Isn't that the same thing we've been saying since 2020?

[Hank Scorpio]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

You know what would help if they have to face Texas next year?

Not giving up 7 runs a game.

Offense, pitching, defense and luck.

Luck being the most important. 

[Sports Guy]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Isn't that the same thing we've been saying since 2020?

And it still applies.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Sports Guy said:

And it still applies.

Not saying it isn't still the obvious fit, but it hasn't happened yet.

[Sports Guy]

5 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Not saying it isn't still the obvious fit, but it hasn't happened yet.

It hasn’t?  Who knew?

[wildcard]

19 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

You know what would help if they have to face Texas next year?

Not giving up 7 runs a game.

I believe to make it to the WS next year the O's are going to have to both hit and pitch.  Especially In the playoffs.

[RZNJ]

Santander (12M) being replaced by Kjerstad seems logical.   I would think Seattle makes sense as well as their 2023 RF Teoscar Hernández is now a FA.    I thought they would keep Santander his final year as a security blanket but moving him makes some sense too.   It also frees up money for a potential follow up move.

[Pickles]

The linked article is rank speculation.  It provides no insight into the FO's actual thinking.