Schmuck: O's getting closer on Millwood

[jdmyprez]

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/schmuck/2009/12/millwood_part_deux.html

Indicates that we may be getting close to acquiring Millwood in exchange for a second tier prospect.

Also passes on that we may have some slight interest in Joel Piniero

[jmmarvel]

Sounds ok I guess. Decent (at best) guy to get us through the year and hopefully we'll make a real splash next year. I know I'm going to get crap for that statement because we "say it every year". But there's no denying that next years' FA SP are a little better than this years...

[tommyboy]

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/schmuck/2009/12/millwood_part_deux.html

Indicates that we may be getting close to acquiring Millwood in exchange for a second tier prospect.

Also passes on that we may have some slight interest in Joel Piniero

I am ok with Millwood so long as it doesn't cost us Arrieta or Britton.

[bird watcher]

If it is for a second tier prospect then we make out pretty good here. We needed an innings eater so as not to have to do too much shuffling at the end of the year. Expecting all of the young pitchers to go 200 would be optimistic at best.

[Going Underground]

I spoke to my friend at the warehouse and he said this is not definite yet. The Rangers want a reliever and a stsrter for Millwood. I guess it depends on how much salary we pick up. Also said Bedard is their number 1 pitching target and wouldn't mind coming back. I guess it depends on medical records and other teams interests. At least we have something to talk about. I still hear the Orioles want to make one trade and one free agent signing by the end of the week.

[DuffMan]

I am ok with Millwood so long as it doesn't cost us Arrieta or Britton.

You don't have to worry about that one. No way MacPhail is trading either of those for Millwood. I'm curious to see who would we give up for him and how much salary Texas picks up.

I also think it's kind of funny that pretty soon after this article comes out about the O's not doing much at the WM that these Millwood rumors start picking up.

[jdmyprez]

You don't have to worry about that one. No way MacPhail is trading either of those for Millwood. I'm curious to see who would we give up for him and how much salary Texas picks up.

I also think it's kind of funny that pretty soon after this article comes out about the O's not doing much at the WM that these Millwood rumors start picking up.

I will go out on a limb and predict that they offer Berken and Steve Johnson.

[bird watcher]

I spoke to my friend at the warehouse and he said this is not definite yet. The Rangers want a reliever and a stsrter for Millwood. I guess it depends on how much salary we pick up. Also said Bedard is their number 1 pitching target and wouldn't mind coming back. I guess it depends on medical records and other teams interests. At least we have something to talk about. I still hear the Orioles want to make one trade and one free agent signing by the end of the week.

Have you spoken with Tony or other mods to be vetted? Just curious.

I just realized that I received negative rep for this comment?! Really? I just asked a question to see if anyone had heard of this poster (which is an OH rule as I understand it).

[Bradysburns]

If we could get Millwood for someone like Patton or Berken, that would be an awesome pickup. He's a quality, proven, consistent Major League pitcher. And he's pretty durable. Sure, he's got flaws - a lot of balls in play go for hits, etc. But what a pedigree (Atlanta, etc.). Just coming from that old Atlanta pitching mill is a plus, to me.

Would be interesting to bag him and Harden.

Harden

Millwood

Bergeson

Guthrie

Matusz

Then when Harden's arm falls off, you'd still have a solid veteran to lead the staff, and you would bring up Arrieta or Tillman and keep 'em rolling.

[JTrea81]

Patton and Albers for Millwood and Davis with the O's taking on the entire 12 million.

[Sports Guy]

Who is a second level pitching prospect?

You would think Britton and Arrieta are on one level....Does that mean Erbe could be dealt for Millwood?

[JackO]

Have you spoken with Tony or other mods to be vetted? Just curious.

You! With the information. Stop right there!

geez, believe the guy or not, but is there really a need to go thought police on folks? It's just kind of creepy and fascist.

[Going Underground]

No biggie. I well only be talking to him for another week. We are organizing fanfest with the Orioles and we started talking. I am not sure how reliable he is but he did mention Millwood to me last week. I will just voice my opinion from now on and not an unnamed source.

[jmmarvel]

Patton and Albers for Millwood and Davis with the O's taking on the entire 12 million.

I'd probably sign on for that. We've got the cashmoney.

[Going Underground]

I don't see us getting Davis and not for Patton and Albers.