Poll - Would you trade McDermott for Scherzer straight up?

[murph]

1 hour ago, Philip said:

This doesn’t quite smack of ERod-Miller, or Davies-Parra; I cannot remember a trade of a high upside prospect for three months of a 39-year-old’s season.

I understand the arguments in favor, and McDermott has at least one serious problem, but I voted no, and I think I still vote no.

Erod- Miller helped me see my first playoff game live in my lifetime so I was good with that one!   But understand the concerns.    Wonder if Trace Bright would do it instead?   

[Allan Bryant]

20 minutes ago, murph said:

Erod- Miller helped me see my first playoff game live in my lifetime so I was good with that one!   But understand the concerns.    Wonder if Trace Bright would do it instead?   

If Trace Bright is the best offer , the Rangers might take it. 

[sportsfan8703]

3 hours ago, oriole said:

It’s probably a bit of an overpay but it’s not like McDermott would likely be a playoff difference maker in any of his potential seasons in Baltimore but Scherzer would be. I’d do the trade.

This is actually pretty good logic here. Will McDermott ever be anything more than just a regular season SP at best with us like a Cole Irvin/Dean Kremer?  If he’s just an Irvin/Kremer type then try and win a WS this year. 

[Philip]

1 hour ago, Allan Bryant said:

If Trace Bright is the best offer , the Rangers might take it. 

Kevin Brown would be heartbroken if the orioles traded a name like Trace Bright.

[OriolesMagic83]

4 hours ago, Bemorewins said:

At Schezer's age and given his recent injury history (missed almost the entire first half), he most certainly has serious injury risk.

Yeah, I should have said less of an injury risk than Crochet (who is already way past his innings high) and this is jmo.

[Bemorewins]

Just now, OriolesMagic83 said:

Yeah, I should have said less of an injury risk than Crochet (who is already way past his innings high) and this is jmo.

I would take either if it means no more starts for Irvin.

[Orange]

How much money do they save by dumping Scherzer? That’s got to factor in, right?

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, OriolesMagic83 said:

Yeah, I should have said less of an injury risk than Crochet (who is already way past his innings high) and this is jmo.

That could easily mean nothing.

 

[Allan Bryant]

35 minutes ago, Philip said:

Kevin Brown would be heartbroken if the orioles traded a name like Trace Bright.

Kevin Brown the former pitcher for the Orioles ?

[Allan Bryant]

1 minute ago, Orange said:

How much money do they save by dumping Scherzer? That’s got to factor in, right?

About Five plus million 

[Philip]

11 minutes ago, Allan Bryant said:

Kevin Brown the former pitcher for the Orioles ?

Sheesh. No, the radio broadcaster who makes stupid puns…get with the program, Mr Bryant.

i was making a joke.

[OriolesMagic83]

12 minutes ago, Bemorewins said:

I would take either if it means no more starts for Irvin.

Irvin has actually been one of the O's better starters not named Burnes.  He's mostly pitched into the 6th inning and several times the 7th inning.  I trust him more than Povich or Suarez or Kremer (whenever he gets back).

[Bemorewins]

1 minute ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

Irvin has actually been one of the O's better starters not named Burnes.  He's mostly pitched into the 6th inning and several times the 7th inning.  I trust him more than Povich or Suarez or Kremer (whenever he gets back).

Irvin was very good the first 2 months. Because he made the adjustment from last season and he was pounding the strike zone early in counts as the scouting report was to take because of how he nibbled last year. 

But since the league had adjusted and started ambushing early, he has been really bad. He just doesn’t have the stuff/talent IMO to be an effective starting pitcher. His margin for error is so razor thin in order for him to be successful.

[EddeeEddee]

I like Scherzer, but I think the team should focus on someone who is under control beyond the end of the season.  Unless ownership opens its wallet in the offseason, we'll be stuck trading for pitching again very soon.  Even if we do trade for someone controlled beyond the season it's almost definite we'll need more bullpen help or another starter.

[Allan Bryant]

44 minutes ago, Philip said:

Sheesh. No, the radio broadcaster who makes stupid puns…get with the program, Mr Bryant.

i was making a joke.

Sorry I didn’t catch your joke Mr Philip , I don’t listen to the radio or podcast .