Povich or McDemott?

[Sports Guy]

A trade is put on the table for a player you want and the other team determines you have to put McDemott or Povich in the trade.  Who do you trade?

[Roll Tide]

Povich

[Malike]

The coin flip option is missing.

The correct answer is the one that brings back the best return.

Edited July 13 by Malike

[Frobby]

Very tough call.

Povich: nearly two years younger, left-handed, already has had some good games in the majors, better chance of sticking as a starter.

McDermott: better fastball, better chance to be above average if everything clicks, probably the better of the two if they have to move to the bullpen.  

Both: wildly inconsistent, control issues.

I’d rather trade McDermott, but it’s basically a coin flip.  And we’d better be getting a difference-making pitcher back in the exchange or I wouldn’t trade him.  
 

[joelala]

18 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Very tough call.

Povich: nearly two years younger, left-handed, already has had some good games in the majors, better chance of sticking as a starter.

McDermott: better fastball, better chance to be above average if everything clicks, probably the better of the two if they have to move to the bullpen.  

Both: wildly inconsistent, control issues.

I’d rather trade McDermott, but it’s basically a coin flip.  And we’d better be getting a difference-making pitcher back in the exchange or I wouldn’t trade him.  
 

My thoughts exactly. 

[Frobby]

By the way, I’m not seeing a voting button.  

[joelala]

If we had the luxury of more depth in our system and on the ML roster I think I’d go Povich and keep the upside of McDermott, but yea Povich can give us somewhat reliable innings this year. 

[Aristotelian]

Why do I need to trade one? We should be trading from our strength to fill holes. Pitching is a hole. We have other chips with value that make more sense to trade.

[Jagwar]

With the bare cupboard of O's pitching prospects, I'd rather hold on to both of them. I know that isn't realistic though. If I had to make a choice, I'd prefer to see how McDermott fares against ML hitting. We can easily compare Minor League stats, but the big leagues are a different animal.   

[Sports Guy]

1 hour ago, Aristotelian said:

Why do I need to trade one? We should be trading from our strength to fill holes. Pitching is a hole. We have other chips with value that make more sense to trade.

Why do people make these questions so difficult?  It’s a simple question. Another team has a guy we want and need but want one of these pitchers back. Who do you trade if you were presented with that scenario?

[btdart20]

1 hour ago, Aristotelian said:

Why do I need to trade one? We should be trading from our strength to fill holes. Pitching is a hole. We have other chips with value that make more sense to trade.

It's the foundation of the hypothetical scenario put forth.

In theory, any team we trade with could ask for a MLB ready arm to close a deal.  I know I would be if I'm GM of a team not doing a full rebuild (like TEX, NYM, TOR, DET).

[Safelykept]

2 hours ago, joelala said:

If we had the luxury of more depth in our system and on the ML roster I think I’d go Povich and keep the upside of McDermott, but yea Povich can give us somewhat reliable innings this year. 

I would go Povich too, but I think Mcdermott's upside is his floor, (RP)

[btdart20]

Assuming equal return, keeping the younger  LHP Povich and trading McDermott. 

[Aristotelian]

15 minutes ago, btdart20 said:

It's the foundation of the hypothetical scenario put forth.

In theory, any team we trade with could ask for a MLB ready arm to close a deal.  I know I would be if I'm GM of a team not doing a full rebuild (like TEX, NYM, TOR, DET).

It's a bad hypothetical. If the trade partner says they need pitching back then I call another team. More than one pitcher is available.

[Aristotelian]

25 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Why do people make these questions so difficult?  It’s a simple question. Another team has a guy we want and need but want one of these pitchers back. Who do you trade if you were presented with that scenario?

I call another team. That being said I would give McD the edge. Similar resume, similar flaws, but better stuff and you can't teach stuff.