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Warehouse Source confirms that no one is "untouchable"


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An insider friend of mine that work at the warehouse is confirming that there have been many rumors flying around the warehouse about possibly adding Wieters, Jones, or Matusz to a trade and that they are no longer "untouchable".

Also she confirmed that we offered a 3 year deal to Konerko, but strictly stated "sadly he is not coming to Baltimore".

That's all I have for now.

***Also, players are nominating different players around the league that they would like to see come to

Baltimore.

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An insider friend of mine that work at the warehouse is confirming that there have been many rumors flying around the warehouse about possibly adding Wieters, Jones, or Matusz to a trade and that they are no longer "untouchable".

Also she confirmed that we offered a 3 year deal to Konerko, but strictly stated "sadly he is not coming to Baltimore".

That's all I have for now.

Insider or not, I don't really care, but adding Wieters to ANY package right now would be the most assanine thing this Franchise has ever done. His value is lower right now than it probably has ever been. He's not a guy you "throw into" a deal. He's a guy who either reaches his potential and is an Orioles stud for years to come, or worst case he's a .250 hitter with 10-15 homer potential at catcher for the next 5 years. You don't even THINK about trading him coming off the season he just had.

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Insider or not, I don't really care, but adding Wieters to ANY package right now would be the most assanine thing this Franchise has ever done. His value is lower right now than it probably has ever been. He's not a guy you "throw into" a deal. He's a guy who either reaches his potential and is an Orioles stud for years to come, or worst case he's a .250 hitter with 10-15 homer potential at catcher for the next 5 years. You don't even THINK about trading him coming off the season he just had.

Agree completely about Wieters. I'll add that unless someone feels that Matusz is going to be a TOR starter, and pays like it, then Matusz should be off the table too.

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It's funny that the "insiders" only come out this time of year.

And if they really did work for him, you would have just gotten them fired, the FO reads this site often looking for leaks.

Like Wikileaks. :laughlol: The O's know leaks happen. Sometimes they purposely leak things. The Sun has sources and those guys don't get fired. Konerko might only be had if we offer him four or more years. Then might still be more comfortable in Chitown.

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No one should be untouchable.

I doubt they sell low on Wieters, Jones, or Matusz. But if the return is grand enough, they should be in discussion.

The Orioles need to do whatever is necessary to overhaul this mess and turn it into a contender. If that means parting with some of the "core" to add a different "core," so be it.

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