Bowden on some Os related deadline thoughts

[Big Mac]

9 minutes ago, slakattack said:

No, the one he'll turn into once you put him an O's uni again.

So you are letting the 34.2 innings he threw for us last year irrationally cloud your judgment as I expected.  He may struggle again if we acquire him, he may not.  The 2024 version of him would be a huge upgrade to the rotation and it is certainly worth considering if the price is right. 

[Greg Pappas]

If Skubal is available, well, BAH GAWD...

[slakattack]

1 minute ago, Big Mac said:

So you are letting the 34.2 innings he threw for us last year irrationally cloud your judgment as I expected.  He may struggle again if we acquire him, he may not.  The 2024 version of him would be a huge upgrade to the rotation and it is certainly worth considering if the price is right. 

This is classic OH talk (why I limit my time here). There is someone lying in wait somewhere on this board to explain to you the difference between pitching in the AL Central vs. AL East, but I'll leave that to them. At a certain level, I root for the laundry and he didn't wear the laundry well once already when it mattered and I guarantee there are many paying customers who feel the same way that I do.

[Big Mac]

3 minutes ago, slakattack said:

This is classic OH talk (why I limit my time here). There is someone lying in wait somewhere on this board to explain to you the difference between pitching in the AL Central vs. AL East, but I'll leave that to them. At a certain level, I root for the laundry and he didn't wear the laundry well once already when it mattered and I guarantee there are many paying customers who feel the same way that I do.

I don't think anyone here needs that explained to them.  We just typically expect better analysis then "he was bad for us over 34 innings once so no" which is what you offered.  Would you not have been interested in re-acquiring Jake Arrieta after he went to the Cubs had he been available?

Edited Wednesday at 18:09 by Big Mac

[Allan Bryant]

43 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

You could argue that Westburg at 3B and Holliday at 2B with Kjerstad in RF and Mountcastle at 1B makes Mayo expendable.   Just saying.

Let’s put Mayo at 1B and make Mountcastle expendable for trade. Just saying 

[Roy Firestone]

53 minutes ago, Malike said:

How is Mayo more expendable than Kjerstad? No wonder Bowden hasn't had a GM job for years.

They are NOT trading Mayo or Kjerstad...and almost as likely not Basallo.

[Brian88]

33 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Someone just make sure Roy is okay if they trade Mayo.

Heck, make sure Roy is ok if we don't score in the first inning tonight.

[baltfan]

I hope the Jays fall further behind and we can trade for Kikuchi.  He would be perfect for us and shouldn't cost an arm and a leg.

[Roy Firestone]

2 minutes ago, Brian88 said:

Heck, make sure Roy is ok if we don't score in the first inning tonight.

Ha! Hey, I'm used to a no run, no hit 9 pitch first inning for the Oriole offense..its as predictable as the sun coming up tomorrow...

[OriolesMagic83]

38 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Someone just make sure Roy is okay if they trade Mayo.

I would feel bad about Roy posting on White Sox Hangout or whatever that dump is called.

[Bemorewins]

18 minutes ago, Greg Pappas said:

If Skubal is available, well, BAH GAWD...

Even if Skubal is or becomes available, you already know many here will not want to acquire him. They will squawk about the (not wanting to surrender valuable prospects) or propose scenarios where Norby, Urias, Hays, Stowers are enough to acquire one of the best pitchers in the game.

You don’t need to have prescient powers to see that coming…lol

[RZNJ]

1 minute ago, Bemorewins said:

Even if Skubal is or becomes available, you already know many here will not want to acquire him. They will squawk about the (not wanting to surrender valuable prospects) or propose scenarios where Norby, Urias, Hays, Stowers are enough to acquire one of the best pitchers in the game.

You don’t need to have prescient powers to see that coming…lol

Fortunately, or maybe unfortunately for you, it comes down to what Elias would offer for Skubal.

[Orioles0615]

1 hour ago, slakattack said:

"...perhaps pursuing a reunion with Jack Flaherty."

 

Hell no

Agreed hard pass

[Bemorewins]

2 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Fortunately, or maybe unfortunately for you, it comes down to what Elias would offer for Skubal.

Agreed. It's all in Elias' hands (Skubal/substantive acquisition or not).

Hopefully he pulls the right levers. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

32 minutes ago, Greg Pappas said:

If Skubal is available, well, BAH GAWD...