The 2024 Trade Deadline

[LGOrioles]

1 hour ago, sportsfan8703 said:

We need to prepare for LH SP playoff matchups. KC in rd 1 with Ragans. NYY in ALDS with Rodon, and Cortes. Snell, Montgomery, and Luzardo, could all be opposing pitchers too. 

Hence, why we need JD Martinez and a RH CF. 

Vs LH SP for playoffs

1. Westburg 3B R

2. Adley C S

3. JD Martinez DH R

4. Mountcastle 1B R

5. Gunnar SS L

6. Santa RF S

7. Hays LF R

8. Mateo/Norby 2B R

9. RH CF/ Pham??? R

I’ll take my chances with Mayo as DH over Martinez.

I’ve been interested in a RHH OF. Would probably prefer Taylor Ward in that case with Cowser in CF. If Hays turns it around that might not be necessary this year, but Ward would be a good add for the next few years as well. 

[OriolesMagic83]

Any guesses of what it would take to trade for Yimi Garcia.  This is the last year of his contract at $6 million.  I'm sure there will be plenty of competition.  Could be the dominant arm we need in the bullpen. 

[Greg Pappas]

4 minutes ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

Any guesses of what it would take to trade for Yimi Garcia.  This is the last year of his contract at $6 million.  I'm sure there will be plenty of competition.  Could be the dominant arm we need in the bullpen. 

I'd guess that Elias would prefer looking elsewhere, as he would not want to deal quality prospects to an AL East rival and have to face them in the years to come.  But otherwise, he'd be a good target. 

It's hard to say what the return might be. You'd be getting roughly a half season from him, so the Jays fans may be disappointed in the return. 

[Greg Pappas]

From Buster Olney behind the ESPN.com paywall $: MLB 2024 trade deadline: Rumors, X factors to watch, more

Among the things discussed was this: 

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The volatile market for relief pitchers will be robust.
The Athletics' Mason Miller is the perfect example of this: He has some injury history, but right now, he is throwing a billion miles per hour, and contenders might look at him as a difference-maker in the postseason.
"That's when the relievers are as valuable as position players," one executive said, "because they work every day and you can't win [in October] without a great bullpen performance."
The A's could keep Miller -- that's the easy conservative play -- but with reliever breakdowns at epidemic levels and teams willing to turn over their bullpens almost from year to year, Miller's value might never be higher than it is right now. Contenders will bet (and spend) on a reliever in the summer in a way they wouldn't in the winter.

Also, I'll add this from Fansided.

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The Oakland Athletics are among the worst rosters in the big leagues. They truly are a wreck at this point in time, despite having a bit of success winning games early on. The front office in Oakland understands they don't have a winning roster built, so they'll actively be shopping their top names this year.
One name that's drawn attention since the beginning of the season is their dominant closer Mason Miller. Miller transitioned from a starter to the bullpen during the offseason and lit the world on fire with an insane stretch of games to begin the year. He's been among the league's best bullpen arms and he's still just 25 years old.
Oakland would be foolish to not deal him now, while he's healthy, young and under team control. MLB insider Jon Heyman has a similar view, where he listed Miller's likelihood of being traded as "fair".
Listing him as a fair chance to be traded probably has more to do with the A's not getting the package of prospects they want for him, rather than Oakland just being unwilling to move him.
I will say though, that every game Oakland waits to move him, they're taking a risk. Miller has been relatively healthy throughout his baseball career. With the state of the game today, the pitch clock, and Miller's 104 MPH fastball, it's wishful thinking to believe he'll be able to stay healthy forever.

 

Edited June 10 by Greg Pappas

[interloper]

What is the most you'd give up for Tanner Scott? 

[DirtyBird]

6 minutes ago, interloper said:

What is the most you'd give up for Tanner Scott? 

 Norby and Fabian

[interloper]

Just now, DirtyBird said:

 Norby and Fabian

I'd probably go Beavers straight up or Norby straight up. 

[Sports Guy]

9 minutes ago, interloper said:

What is the most you'd give up for Tanner Scott? 

Rather have Nardi for less

[CaptainRedbeard]

Pete Fairbanks could be an interesting option. The Rays are the type of club that is less likely to be adverse to trading in-division, and traded with the Orioles previously in the 3-team Mancini deal. 

Fairbanks is under contract for 2025 with an option for 2026, so a bit more than a rental. His velo looks a little down this year, his numbers have slipped a bit and he’s had injury issues in the past, so the Rays may see it as prudent to try to cash in at the trade deadline if this looks like a lost year for them.

Meanwhile for the Orioles, there are only so many high octane RPs that will even be available, and when Fairbanks is right he’s that unhittable type shutdown RP that they’re lacking.

[interloper]

1 minute ago, CaptainRedbeard said:

Pete Fairbanks could be an interesting option. The Rays are the type of club that is less likely to be adverse to trading in-division, and traded with the Orioles previously in the 3-team Mancini deal. 

Fairbanks is under contract for 2025 with an option for 2026, so a bit more than a rental. His velo looks a little down this year, his numbers have slipped a bit and he’s had injury issues in the past, so the Rays may see it as prudent to try to cash in at the trade deadline if this looks like a lost year for them.

Meanwhile for the Orioles, there are only so many high octane RPs that will even be available, and when Fairbanks is right he’s that unhittable type shutdown RP that they’re lacking.

I don't hate it. 2.35 FIP. 

[G54377]

Wow there's no way I'm trading Norby for 1/2 a season of Tanner Scott. If we get him AND Luzardo the package would include Norby sure.

Also, I don't think the Orioles will go the route of JD Martinez, who would basically take up a roster spot to only DH against LH and pinch hit (I.E. no fielding value at all).

[DirtyBird]

Just now, G54377 said:

Wow there's no way I'm trading Norby for 1/2 a season of Tanner Scott. If we get him AND Luzardo the package would include Norby sure.

Also, I don't think the Orioles will go the route of JD Martinez, who would basically take up a roster spot to only DH against LH and pinch hit (I.E. no fielding value at all).

Do you think you can get more for Norby, or do you actually think he has a future here?

[Bemorewins]

4 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

We have to close the gap between our pen and the Yankees pen for a potential ALCS showdown. 

You and I don’t agree on much. But I definitely agree with you on this.

[G54377]

5 minutes ago, DirtyBird said:

Do you think you can get more for Norby, or do you actually think he has a future here?

Both, although he's most likely traded. Or at least, that's probably the route we need to take. Shipping him out for 1/2 season of a guy with a 1.25 WHIP and 3.77 FIP doesn't sound like a good plan to me. 

[Bemorewins]

3 hours ago, Cuellar35 said:

The biggest problem will be the number of buyers compared to the number of sellers.  And all the buyers want the same thing.  Trust the process and don't make trades just for the sake of making one.  I like this team and what the future holds.  Under NO circumstances trade Holliday, Basallo or Mayo.

Elias will be uber cautious/extremely conservative as always, so we don’t need to worry about that.

However, I don’t agree that we should be as dogmatic about that list of 3. If we have a chance to acquire a player/piece who is the last piece to the championship puzzle AND can help us for future seasons. I would be open to surrendering one of Basallo or Mayo.