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Mountcastle, Irvin, Kremer and maybe Mullins are trade bait.  So are any of the young guys.  Maybe Urias is a little bit because he can play 4 infield positions. 

But I can't see the Orioles trading Mountcastle or Mullins and probably none of the pitchers either.

I don't think any of Hays, Mateo or O'Hearn are trade bait -- at least not at the moment.  Urias might not be either.  None of these guys will bring very much back in a trade until or unless they start producing -- and even if they do it's suspect.  Hays and O'Hearn in particular, if they don't show more in the next several weeks I'm guessing we see Kjerstad and possibly Norby up from the farm.  If so I'm guessing O'Hearn is cut or traded and Hays goes to the bench or is traded.  But who would trade for either player unless they are hitting?  

The problem with Mayo is he hasn't shown yet he can handle third.  Do they want him in the OF?  Maybe part time.  I'm guessing Norby is perceived as a weaker defender than all the current starting position players.  Otherwise he would have been promoted already.  That doesn't mean he won't get promoted -- maybe he will sooner than we think.  But Hays' good defense and hitting potential will protect him for awhile, though he better start hitting pretty soon.

Jackson Holliday will replace Tony Kemp and not soon enough.  Not much more to say there.

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On 4/3/2024 at 9:24 AM, ScGO's said:

 A Surplus Reliever? - Our bullpen is a wildcard as there is a lot of depth all the way down into AAA, but its not very deep at the top tier. If Elias ends up bringing in a reliever via trade, or things get complicated with certain players' options, he might make a small trade; if not, he will probably DFA a reliever or two

Perez and Means coming back soon. Suarez really going to be DFA'd? No way you option Kremer after that last start

Could DFA Ramirez or option Tate?

Lottery ticket trade coming for a Webb or Baumann?

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