Poll: What will Elias accomplish by the Trade Deadline? (Multiple Choice.)

[Greg Pappas]

It's not always easy doing polls... because there are limitations on what you can type.  Choices are generalized, so do your best.  Try to remember these are multiple choice, so pick as many as you like.  

I look forward to your comments and/or choice clarifications.

 

[The Goob]

I think a back end of the rotation guy that does not cost any significant prospects and a high leverage reliver that can be acquired with a prospect like Norby or Stowers and  a few additional top 20-40 ranked prospects is what I expect.  A playoff roster that has Burnes, G-Rod and Kremer as the starters with Kimbrel, Acquired reliever, Cano, Webb, Perez, Akin and Suarez in the bullpen with our lineup can win the AL this year. 

[Osornot]

Aggressive but deliberate.  I have not seen any panic from them but I believe that the 'bigger' moves may be more offseason changes... must needs are SP#3 and BP...but, if an offer comes along that will be a short and long-term benefit all bets are off.

[Aristotelian]

I went with high leverage reliever. I did not see an option for TOR rental. I do think we will get a rotation upgrade but could be TOR rental or controlled #3. 

[Roll Tide]

I wanted to choose poll troll because it was funny

 

i think we get a starter like Fedde and a reliever. I’m predicting Kelly or Clevinger from Tampa

[interloper]

Elias' biggest test yet. I honestly have no idea. IMO there are so many needs that he can't possibly address them all.

This team needs two SP (replacing Povich who is optioned or traded and Suarez who moves to the bullpen), and like 3 relievers (replacing Smith, Baker, and Akin). 

At minimum he needs to come up with a starter and 2 relievers, IMO, or this team is looking at a first round exit again. 

Edited July 12 by interloper

[Roll Tide]

26 minutes ago, interloper said:

Elias' biggest test yet. I honestly have no idea. IMO there are so many needs that he can't possibly address them all.

This team needs two SP (replacing Povich who is optioned or traded and Suarez who moves to the bullpen), and like 3 relievers (replacing Smith, Baker, and Akin). 

At minimum he needs to come up with a starter and 2 relievers, IMO, or this team is looking at a first round exit again. 

Give up on Burch already? 

[Greg Pappas]

15 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

Give up on Burch already? 

Is this Moose in disguise?

 

[Sports Guy]

I would actually like to add 4 pitchers…with the 4th guy being a Detmers or Cabrera type long term asset with big upside but carries some risk.

[jem709]

I put 3/4 and Middle Reliever, But if New ownership tells him he can go for it maybe better.

[foxfield]

This is a chance for Mike's to really shine.  I picked a 3/4 SP and a high leverage RP, but all of this is possible.  It really feels like a game show, it depends on what is available.  We know Elias isn't necessarily going off of the reports we see.  He dug Burnes out on his own.  He could move prospects, regulars, top prospects.  But if he can solve this and capitalize on the opportunity, giving the Orioles what they need, he will be a steely-eyed missile man.  Well at least Sig would think so.

[jamalshw]

I voted for a 3/4, a backend and a reliever (though not necessarily high leverage). That's not quite enough in the pen in my mind, but I do think we will get a least one SP that will clearly be the #3 this year and at least one solid (if unspectacular) RP. And I wouldn't be surprised with a #5/longman option on top of that. 

Ideally, I think we need two SPs and a high leverage RP, but don't think we get as high end as I'd like. 

[Ripken]

Nothing significant.  A starter and a reliever, neither of whom help much.  Like last year.

[LookitsPuck]

Middle of the rotation arm and a high leverage reliever. 

[Sports Guy]

Btw, the general history of deadline deals is that they don’t work out great for either side. (Especially for rentals)

Edited July 12 by Sports Guy