tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000463103712568949.post7092439318283585231..comments2012-11-05T20:54:18.593-05:00Comments on Warehouse Worthy: Baltimore Orioles: Trade Deadline Buyers?Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08420163988002041291noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000463103712568949.post-3494633314814561482012-06-15T17:04:17.207-04:002012-06-15T17:04:17.207-04:00Pretty simple to me: Bundy and Machado are off lim...Pretty simple to me: Bundy and Machado are off limits. Everybody else is fair game. Hoes,Avery,Bridwell,etc are not core pieces. Delmonico can't be traded yet but even if he could I'd have a tough time dealing him. Considering we don't have much to trade I think we get a couple of 2nd tier Craig Lefferts type players at the deadline. Headley? Francouer? Bottom of the rotation starter?ericnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000463103712568949.post-47701362735203682822012-06-15T15:17:08.621-04:002012-06-15T15:17:08.621-04:00I think you all raise good points. In my opinion ...I think you all raise good points. In my opinion guys like Bundy, Machado, Schoop, Delmonico are all highly unlikely to be traded. Maybe if we can get a young guy that's cost-controlled or signs an extension then I'd be more open to trading them.<br /><br />On the other hand, we're not going to get quality MLB guys without trading value out of the system. I just don't think we're at that point yet. I'd rather take my chances in free agency than trade youth that we desperately needed. What I don't want is a repeat of the early 2000s where we had average MLB talent, but literally nothing in the minors to look forward to.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08420163988002041291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000463103712568949.post-24346596438397363962012-06-15T15:05:46.421-04:002012-06-15T15:05:46.421-04:00Well, if they're not ever going to be contribu...Well, if they're not ever going to be contributing at this level, why would someone else value them enough to trade a quality major leaguer for them? If a team is a definite trade deadline seller, they do it so they can restock their farm system with promising young players. Not someone who could never contribute on a team that has lost 14 straight years. Now, all I was disagreeing with was the characterization of those players, not the idea of trading them. I think Tillman could be a very high quality relief guy in the NL. As could Bergesen. But I think Schoop has a chance to become our every day second baseman. To trade him away would require him in a package with others in exchange for a very solid starter like Garza. In a Cubs scenario, for instance, they'd definitely be interested in one of Delmonico or Esposito in addition to Schoop and Tillman for Garza. At least.Charles Winfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718217442985139849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000463103712568949.post-10848477057168966182012-06-15T13:42:53.989-04:002012-06-15T13:42:53.989-04:00I would look to trade away guys in our minor leagu...I would look to trade away guys in our minor leagues who I can't see ever contribting at this level like Tillman, Bergesen, or Schoop. I am against trading away any talent we may have but i would much rather have a 1 or 2 pitcher than a midling prospect. If the O's could trade for and sign a guy like Garza, Marcum, or Hamels then I would rather have them knowing Bundy is on the way to join them. Tillman and Bergesen have brought themselves some value back as of late and I just don't see Schoop as piece we can't lose. We can expect to have a decent offense for the next few years and pitching will be the key. Imagine this rotation if you traded for a guy like Hamels and then signed Marcum in the offseason...<br /><br />Bundy<br />Hamels<br />Marcum<br />Chen<br />Matuz/BrittonFlO'sFannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000463103712568949.post-63785339025893625992012-06-15T10:25:16.322-04:002012-06-15T10:25:16.322-04:00The Orioles approach this year (it seems to me) is...The Orioles approach this year (it seems to me) is to evaluate what they have, both the young players in the majors and the talent in the minors. Duquette's quote reflects this. While getting into the playoffs would be a glorious accomplishment, they have to keep their focus on lone-term development so that they will be competitive on an on-going basis. They need starting pitching -- more than anything, they need better performances from their starters -- and Garza is appealing. But they have to hold on to the players (Bundy, Machado) who promise long-term benefits. I can see them trading Tillman (who has pitched well, much of the time, in Norfolk but probably needs a change of scenery), Adams, maybe even Maloney, or Schoop (though I think a high quality starting pitcher would be needed here)... maybe even anyone below their 3rd best prospect (Delmonico? Esposito?)... but they have to resist the all-in temptation. Remember Jeff Bagwell for Lary Andersen? John Smoltz for Doyle Alexander? Mike Boddicker for Brady Anderson?Catcher of the Wryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012227458098796151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000463103712568949.post-90709514296243350852012-06-12T16:35:13.279-04:002012-06-12T16:35:13.279-04:00Good read. If the team is going to trade then I ho...Good read. If the team is going to trade then I hope they go for bargain players that may just need a change of scenery - or salary dump guys like they got from the Twins in J.J. Hardy.Lance Rinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311970560930304638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000463103712568949.post-69879471402339646852012-06-12T14:26:40.031-04:002012-06-12T14:26:40.031-04:00Nice article and gives us a lot to consider.Nice article and gives us a lot to consider.Greg Pappashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02682606290009522781noreply@blogger.com