KC Star: O's want Butler or Gordon for Pie?

[ChaosLex]

The Royals remain interested in a trade to acquire outfielder Felix Pie but appear unable — and unwilling — to meet Baltimore’s asking price of a run-production corner infielder.

“I don’t think we have any matchups in their eyes,” general manager Dayton Moore admitted.

The Royals, no surprise, won’t part with first baseman Billy Butler or third baseman Alex Gordon. And the Orioles apparently aren’t interested in anyone else, including the idea of switching second baseman Alberto Callaspo to third.

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/royals/story/1619022.html

[ChaosLex]

Does AM have a couple of brass ones or what? :laughlol:

[byrdz]

Well that sounds like a dead end to me but who really knows how highly they think of Pie.

[Ooooooohhhh!!!!]

Can't hurt to ask I guess. If they did think highly of Pie maybe you could tweak things and make it work.

It's good to see that we're exploring all kinds of options.

[VeveJones007]

That's absolutely what he should be asking for. If the Royals don't value Pie as much as we do, then there's not going to be a deal.

[Dirtyburnie]

That's absolutely what he should be asking for. If the Royals don't value Pie as much as we do, then there's not going to be a deal.

So true, we don't "need" to trade him. So if they want him that bad they can step up

[Owatcher]

What else can we sweeten this with that's reasonable? Brandon Waring? Too much?

[Hooded Viper]

Pie is perfect for KC so I wouldn't say this is dead just yet. I think AM has the patience of Job and I wouldn't be surprised if he rekindled this in a couple of weeks. Maybe Pie, Snyder, Johnson and pick a prospect for Butler and Soria? KC gets a 1st baseman to replace Butler, their starting CF, a soon to be ML ready pitcher and a prospect. Probably not, but what the hell:)

Edit: I doubt my trade is strong enough but I would be interested in hearing other's thoughts.

[Three RBI Homer]

just ask for grienke and start there.

[Three RBI Homer]

What else can we sweeten this with that's reasonable? Brandon Waring? Too much?

I would trade Pie and Waring for Butler. Not sure if anyone else would. Of course I dont value Pie as high as most people on here. I think we should trade him while his stock is up big time.

[TCAlumni9700]

How about Pie and Johnson for Butler?

[joe42]

Does AM have a couple of brass ones or what? :laughlol:

Very very large brass ones! I would surely like Buttler for Pie.

[mdterpsrule]

How about Pie and Johnson for Butler?

People here seem to vastly underrate Butler. He put up an .849 OPS at the age of 23. He hit 51 doubles and 21 Hrs while batting .300.... at the age of 23! Pie and Johnson almost certainly wouldn't get it done but I would take that deal in a heartbeat.

[MrOrange82]

There's no way the Royals would trade Butler, unless AM manages to slip something really, really strong into their contingent's drinks.

Pie + 1 for Butler? Ha...

[RVAbird]

If KC countered with this proposal:

Felix Pie and Brandon Snyder for Billy Butler

How would you all react?