Orioles close to acquiring Corbin Burnes (Update: Acquired for Joey Ortiz and DL Hall)
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By maybenxtyr · Posted
What he's been able to do at the plate has been a nice pick-me-up for the a team that has had multiple hitters struggling at the same time. For me though, watching how he's handled 2B this season has been a treat. The tag on the SB attempt last night was a play that not all 2B make. There's been times I would have traded or released him for nothing, but right now I'm really glad he's still here. -
If he stays right where he is right now hitting .245, he has very nice value. On pace for a 3-4 war season. As a secondary piece, that’s huge. -
By Greg Pappas · Posted
Adding relievers should be the priority, but that doesn't mean Elias won't look to strengthen our staff or add a hitter as well. I'm not expecting us to trade for Luzardo, but it's a possibility with the injuries that our staff has been through. -
By Sports Guy · Posted
Luzardo is a really interesting target. On one hand, he is your Burnes replacement. A guy with high end starter potential (although less of a sure thing than Burnes) who you would have for 2 more years. OTOH, it feels like he could be a ticking time bomb…and yes you can say that about most pitchers but some are worse than others. Im not sure im giving up Povich or McDermott in a Luzardo deal because we just don’t have much depth right now after them. A year or 2 from now, the depth has the potential to look a lot better but we aren’t there yet. Besides the obvious 3 prospects, DeLeon, Povich and McDermott are the next 3 guys I really want to keep if possible. Everyone else is on the table although I certainly would prefer to use other intl guys vs Liranzo and Sosa. Using some kind of combo of Kjerstad, Stowers, Norby, Fabian, any of the veteran OFers/OHearn/Mounty and any of the draft picks from last year are amongst the group of guys I would be looking to move first. Try to build a package(s) around that group of players and see what you can come up with. -
Maybe John Means could masquerade as a healthy Chayce McDermott. https://www.milb.com/player/chayce-mcdermott-694646 -
By BohKnowsBmore · Posted
I’m not sure trading for an impact starter is best use of resources. We still have six starters at the MLB level in Burnes, Bradish, GRod, Irvin, Kremer, and Suarez. Then Povich looks like he deserves a shot if needed. Burnes, Bradish, GRod are the obvious playoff trio. further injuries would change things, obviously, but at the moment I don’t see a clear need (and would have to pay handsomely for an upgrade). If someone would want Kremer as a part of the package, then maybe it makes sense. -
When Kremer comes back you have Burnes, Bradish, GRod, Kremer, Irvin Suarez in the bullpen. Povich and McDermott at Norfolk. Absent further injury I don’t see Elias doing what it would probably take for Luzardo. The relievers like Scott, Harvey, etc. will be cheaper.
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