What’s your reaction to the Burnes trade?

[Frobby]

I know the trade has already been discussed in great detail in the other thread and the reaction is overwhelmingly positive, but I always like to get people on record in a poll after a big move to make it easy to look back later.  So, what’s your vote?

My own opinion hovers between options 2 and 3, with a little of 4 splashed in.  I generally hate giving up 12 years of control for one.  And, it could blow up in our face if Burnes gets hurt or tails off suddenly, and Hall and Ortiz become good contributors.

Still, I can’t deny that Burnes has been a complete stud for several years and could be exactly what we needed to go from good to great in 2024.   I’ll be thrilled to watch him pitch every five days.   He’s a much better bet than Cease, even if it’s only for a year.

In the end, it’s giving up Hall that we could regret.  Ortiz was not going to get much opportunity in Baltimore, and now he’ll get the chance to shine that he deserves, and I’ll be really happy for Ortiz if he goes on to be a good major league regular.  I won’t really rue his departure.   But I will rue Hall’s departure if he becomes either a good starter or a Hader-like reliever.  And, the fact that I’ve been following him for 7 years and won’t get the payoff will sting.  It’ll be worth it if Burnes shines and gets us deep into the postseason, but I could end up hating it if Burnes is one and done and his presence doesn’t get us any further than last year. 

I don’t sweat the pick, which we’ll get back if Burnes has a healthy year and turns down a QO.

One final positive is that we don’t have to hear this crap about how Elias can’t pull off a major trade.  This one’s huge and we can put that BS to bed.  


 

[Rbiggs2525]

I voted I would have given up more but in general a 10-20 level prospect like Ambruester.

[Malike]

I absolutely love it. Been wanting them to kick the tires on him since early November. I would have been okay if they kept the pick and added a 3rd piece outside of the top 12 or so.

[Satyr3206]

I love it. The goal is to win a WS and this is a big step in that direction.

[LookinUp]

I’m hopeful, but would prefer we signed Montgomery than get one year of Burnes for those two guys.

Ortiz and Hall could have been great pieces for us too. Even this year, especially Hall in our pen.

That said, if we resign Burnes, it’s a home run. As it stands though, we just put a lot of eggs into a one year basket in a sport littered with champions who got hot at the right time.

If we’re doing this, I think we need another high leverage reliever now. 

[interloper]

1 minute ago, LookinUp said:

I’m hopeful, but would prefer we signed Montgomery than get one year of Burnes for those two guys.

Ortiz and Hall could have been great pieces for us too. Even this year, especially Hall in our pen.

That said, if we resign Burnes, it’s a home run. As it stands though, we just put a lot of eggs into a one year basket in a sport littered with champions who got hot at the right time.

If we’re doing this, I think we need another high leverage reliever now. 

This is a fair and reasonable take even if you will most likely be in the minority.

[foxfield]

There is always risk involved in trading.  But the Orioles traded for an elite pitcher and arguably still have the number one farm system in baseball.  Burnes could perform poorly, but this is a fantastic deal and caps a simply unbelievable 24 hours to be an Oriole fan.  

Lift off has arrived in a big way.  And as an old friend used to say...I'm just...

Hangin on for the ride.

[interloper]

I love it, I think it's a fair trade that is made better simply because it's only 2 players and none from the top 5.

[Aristotelian]

Love it. Price was steep but Burnes is the perfect piece. If you have a chance to really move the needle you take it. Hate to give up Hall and Ortiz but that is the price for the pitcher we want. To get Burnes without giving up Holliday, Mayo, or Basallo is a solid win. Trade Simulator puts the trade at 32.5 to 33.3 if you consider a comp pick for Burnes washing out the #34 pick. I don't think it's a steal but it's a good trade for both teams. 

[Sports Guy]

[Satyr3206]

Just now, Sports Guy said:

Lmao

 

[Billy F-Face3]

I'm pretty much on par with the OP. It's bittersweet to give up Hall because of how big of a fan I am of his and how much I followed and believed in him. Ortiz was blocked but he's a great player and he deserves an opportunity in the Majors, so I count it as a positive for him to be traded.

All that said, you have to give up something to get something and even if just for 1 season, we just got one of the top starting pitchers in all of baseball. It's the player I wanted most all along for a whole year. So for that reason, this news has made me feel like a kid on Christmas morning.  I am extremely excited to see Corbin Burnes pitch in an Orioles uniform and contribute to a run for a World Series Championship.

[JimGinSP]

I love the deal because I think we have a legitimate shot to extend Burnes.  I trust Elias and Rubenstein will build an excellent business relationship and Boras will soon realize the Orioles are for real and a premier landing spot for his clients.

[Just Regular]

Let's start weighing and measuring if Gerrit Cole is still the best pitcher in the American League.

[interloper]

17 minutes ago, JimGinSP said:

I love the deal because I think we have a legitimate shot to extend Burnes.  I trust Elias and Rubenstein will build an excellent business relationship and Boras will soon realize the Orioles are for real and a premier landing spot for his clients.

Burnes has confirmed he is testing the market unless he gets totally blown away. I don't think it's likely we extend him. But that's ok!