Tender Day Deadline

[Bahama O's Fan]

6 minutes ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

I'm surprised by Mateo and McKenna being offered contracts.  I just don't see a spot for Mateo with all the prospects coming up.  McKenna's value is really limited by no longer having options.  Will be interesting if either of them are traded.  I can't see either having more than minimal trade value.

That's why you keep them. It gives you time to trade them or you have then for depth if you trade prospects for pitching.

[Too Tall]

Not surprised Mateo and McKenna were tendered. If you want to give them away, there is still time to do that. More importantly, they may package or just be outrighted depth at AAA. IMO, they have earned having their salary attached to their calling card. 

[RZNJ]

19 minutes ago, Orioles0615 said:

Some of these I wouldn't call assets 

Elias loves to have lots of pieces, even if they are minor, borderline pieces.  He considers them assets even if you don’t.   He’s got all of the pieces, except Felix, back from his 101 win team.  He’s got a bunch of minor leaguers trying to force their way up.  And he’s added more non assets in Hilliard and Davidson to add more competition and intrigue.   

[RZNJ]

ML minimum is 740K in 2024.

MLB Trade Rumors

The Orioles agreed to deals with outfielders Sam Hilliard and Ryan McKenna, reliever Keegan Akin and shortstop Jorge Mateo, as announced by the team. Mateo will make $2.7MM, as first reported by Mark Feinsand of MLB.com (X link). Jon Heyman of the New York Post has terms (on X) for Akin and Hilliard: $825K for the former, $800K for the latter.

 

[Sports Guy]

 

[forphase1]

Fine,  they tendered everyone,  though some they shouldn't have IMO.  As long as it doesn't mean they are all on the roster come opening day,  no big deal I don't guess.   

[Ripken]

They have no money to spend yet waste $2.7M on a bad player they don't need.

[Sports Guy]

Just now, Ripken said:

They have no money to spend yet waste $2.7M on a bad player they don't need.

They could easily move him if they decide that’s the best thing to do.

But Mateo is an insurance policy and they likely will need that to start the year.

[EddeeEddee]

2 hours ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

I'm surprised by Mateo and McKenna being offered contracts.  I just don't see a spot for Mateo with all the prospects coming up.  McKenna's value is really limited by no longer having options.  Will be interesting if either of them are traded.  I can't see either having more than minimal trade value.

They are both tradeable, especially McKenna, but Mateo too for his defense, speed and ability to hit lefties.

[Billy F-Face3]

Real life is a lot different than video games. Most real life GMs won't make a deal with a player just to trade them 3 weeks later.

These guys signed their offer with the Orioles under Mike Elias, so I don't see Elias jettisoning them until at least the conclusion of Spring Training. This is real life, not video games.

[ChosenOne21]

4 hours ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

Real life is a lot different than video games. Most real life GMs won't make a deal with a player just to trade them 3 weeks later.

These guys signed their offer with the Orioles under Mike Elias, so I don't see Elias jettisoning them until at least the conclusion of Spring Training. This is real life, not video games.

I mean, if someone came along and offered the moon for Mateo, Elias would pack his bags himself.

But you do have a point. If he tendered them a contract, he's probably at least interested in seeing what they do in spring training.

[Can_of_corn]

5 hours ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

Real life is a lot different than video games. Most real life GMs won't make a deal with a player just to trade them 3 weeks later.

These guys signed their offer with the Orioles under Mike Elias, so I don't see Elias jettisoning them until at least the conclusion of Spring Training. This is real life, not video games.

Remember the time the O's signed a guy only to lose him a few days later in the rule V draft?

 

[IPlayGM]

7 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

They could easily move him if they decide that’s the best thing to do.

But Mateo is an insurance policy and they likely will need that to start the year.

I actually don’t think he is much insurance at this point. With Gunnar and Ortiz and Jackson coming as well, I feel like he will be traded. 

[Bahama O's Fan]

We also could keep Mateo and McKenna if we trade players like Ortiz, Hays, Santander and/or Urias

[Frobby]

8 hours ago, EddeeEddee said:

They are both tradeable, especially McKenna, but Mateo too for his defense, speed and ability to hit lefties.

Oh yeah, I always forget about his amazing .667 career OPS against lefties.