Poll- Would You Make This Trade?

[Old#5fan]

George Sherrill, Andino and Markakis for Hanley Ramirez?

I would do it in a heartbeat if the Marlins could be persuaded (actually fleeced is more the word).

[threedaysrest]

Absolutely not. I wouldn't trade Stick for anyone except Pujols. Flat Breezy and Andino also have the potential to be quite valuable to the Orioles.

[Dadaist]

Well since you spilled the beans so vociferously about Nick's problems in the clutch, no team is ever going to take him off our hands.

[Bings012]

in saying "no way, ramirez isn't that good", i do not at all mean that ramirez isn't good. clearly he is good. i just would not like to see the o's making this kind of deal, at this time, i like what i have seen from andino so far, and i love kakes. as with sherrill i dont think he would be part of a deal where we give up multiple players, we should probably move him to get a couple of prospects.

[OrangeJerseys]

Big no for me. He's good, but he's not worth that much.

[Runs2the1Show]

I think I would. Both are great players in their own rights, but stats don't lie. Look at shortstops in the MLB and Rightfielders in the MLB.

Since PEDS have been removed from the game, shortstop has become a position in which production has sharply declined. You could make a case that Izturis was arguably the second-best SS in the AL before he got hurt. Hanley is one of the 10 best players in the league, and while Nick wouldn't be easy to replace, guys like Reimold could step in and fill decently, something that can't be said about SS. I like Andino, but he's no where near Hanley.

[SimplyZ]

this is a terrible poll. Leave out hte bias so that we can make our case

Don't say "they would want jones" you just leave it as "florida wouldnt do the trade"

Ever think they simple WOULDNT TRADE HIM? Hes one of the best (top 3) players in the league...

[Dadaist]

Don't say "they would want jones"

I didn't even notice that until now! Hahahahah, that is absolutely classic.

[E Burg Os]

I don't post on here much, but I do read a lot. Your bias is unbelievable. You are absolutely blind.

And this might be the worst poll ever.

[Jagwar]

Where's the choice for "worst idea ever?"

[jets4ever]

Big no for me. He's good, but he's not worth that much.

Exactly the way I feel.

[ShoelesJoe]

I assume they might want Jones instead of Markakis because Jones is cheaper? Either way I'd do the trade because we've got five outfielders who even in a DH league can't all play at once. You trade from strength to fill your weaknesses. Long term the O's are weak at two positions: SS and 3B. Hanley Ramirez fills one of those spots gloriously, and even dealing Nick we're losing less than we gain.

[PitchingWins]

If they wanted Jones, I'd do it in a second.

[Steel Curtain]

I'm surprised you aren't throwing Chris Ray into the trade as well.

[LookinUp]

I wish you made the poll a simple yes or no. The first two options are essentially the same, and the last two aren't effectively differentiated.

Either way, I'd do it, but your player mix is broken. They'd probably want younger guys than Sherrill, and they'd want starters.