Ghiroli: Orioles may be interested in former Cub Theriot

[Going Underground]

Well, that's disappointing.

The early bird gets the worm. The slow percolating O's bird gets dropped on.

[BrunoCherrytown]

Considering MLBTR's description of the prospect traded for Theriot, I wonder what our comparable offer would've been:

Hawksworth, 28 in March, posted a 4.98 ERA, 6.1 K/9, 3.5 BB/9, 1.5 HR/9, and 51.5% groundball rate in 90 1/3 innings for the Cardinals this year. Heading into the 2008 season, Baseball America ranked Hawksworth 20th among Cardinals prospects, praising his changeup but noting his injury history and struggles against left-handed hitters.

I liked Theriot. I wonder who is really on our radar and what that'll cost us.

[El Gordo]

Hope this means Bartlett or especially Hardy for us.

More likely it means the return of the Izzi.:angryfire:

[El Gordo]

Considering MLBTR's description of the prospect traded for Theriot, I wonder what our comparable offer would've been:

Hawksworth, 28 in March, posted a 4.98 ERA, 6.1 K/9, 3.5 BB/9, 1.5 HR/9, and 51.5% groundball rate in 90 1/3 innings for the Cardinals this year. Heading into the 2008 season, Baseball America ranked Hawksworth 20th among Cardinals prospects, praising his changeup but noting his injury history and struggles against left-handed hitters.

I liked Theriot. I wonder who is really on our radar and what that'll cost us.

He would have gotten 3M+ in arbitration and cost a prospect in trade. Interested if he was non tendered.

[Going Underground]

More likely it means the return of the Izzi.:angryfire:

Yup,hope Hardy does not stay with the Twins and Bartlett goes to the Giants. No Izzy.Can we sign a petition?

[flashjordnk]

Well, that's disappointing.

Dang...disappointed we didn't get Theriot. We need to make a trade for Hardy, and we need to do it fast! I wouldn't have minded seeing him here. It would have been the depth we wanted in Nishioka to back up Roberts too.

And we still could have gotten Hardy/Bartlett and it wouldn't have seemed terrible.

[Palmoripken]

More likely it means the return of the Izzi.:angryfire:

You're probably right about that unfortunately. Agh Izzy's fine defensively but he's probably the worst every day offensive player in baseball.

[Crazysilver03]

Well, that's disappointing.

Pretty much sums up being an O's fan the last decade+.

The early bird gets the worm. The slow percolating O's bird gets dropped on.

Dang...disappointed we didn't get Theriot. We need to make a trade for Hardy, and we need to do it fast! I wouldn't have minded seeing him here. It would have been the depth we wanted in Nishioka to back up Roberts too.

And we still could have gotten Hardy/Bartlett and it wouldn't have seemed terrible.

Are people REALLY that disappointed that we didn't get Theriot??

The Orioles get blamed for being cheap because they are going after non-tender candidates, yet when they don't trade for the character, people get upset?

[Moose Milligan]

I wonder who is really on our radar and what that'll cost us.

Pick the player who'll piss off everyone the most.

[DrungoHazewood]

Are people REALLY that disappointed that we didn't get Theriot??

I was a little disappointed about Nishioka, but did a little happy dance when I heard Theriot went elsewhere.

[BrunoCherrytown]

Pick the player who'll piss off everyone the most.

Glenn Davis is coming out of retirement and wants to play short stop? Albert Belle would like to resurrect his career at first base?

[SrMeowMeow]

The early bird gets the worm. The slow percolating O's bird gets dropped on.

I wouldn't be surprised if this were the case. And it's an especially grievous error considering the only remaining shortstop option I have any interest in is Hardy.

[SrMeowMeow]

Are people REALLY that disappointed that we didn't get Theriot??

The Orioles get blamed for being cheap because they are going after non-tender candidates, yet when they don't trade for the character, people get upset?

I pretty much have never blamed the O's for "being cheap", and I think Theriot is an underrated player who clearly didn't take much to acquire. Why shouldn't I be disappointed?

[Roll Tide]

Is the market percolating yet?

[Hank Scorpio]

Well, Bartlett's not officially gone yet, and Hardy's hopefully going to be available.

So I won't be upset about this unless we end up with Izturis back here.... and even then I won't be completely upset that we missed out on Theriot.