tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post3037166483816061619..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Why Brad Brach Might Be Even BetterJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-79165252529063872162016-05-04T12:01:04.817-04:002016-05-04T12:01:04.817-04:00Could the Orioles deal with losing Britton? Yes, t...Could the Orioles deal with losing Britton? Yes, they could. He's fantastic, but there's only so much help one reliever can provide a team. The possibility of trading Britton for prospects and then re-signing O'Day to take over the closer's rule was debated a decent amount in the offseason, especially after the Red Sox gave up so much for Craig Kimbrel. <br /><br />Still, if the O's are in contention, they aren't going to trade Britton. Perhaps they could revisit the idea in the offseason, because as he racks up the saves, he's going to become even more expensive in future seasons. That may limit his trade value, but elite relievers are also extremely important to have.<br /><br />The O's have shown previously that they're willing to trade a reliever when he becomes very expensive (see: Jim Johnson). With his combination of strikeouts and walks, though, Britton is also much better than Johnson was.<br />Matt Kremnitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693430925266947705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-31678055380410801092016-05-04T11:17:53.189-04:002016-05-04T11:17:53.189-04:00I thought he was a FA after this season but that m...I thought he was a FA after this season but that makes the question more pertinent.<br />So....?Pipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-44707716550188385392016-05-04T10:46:38.903-04:002016-05-04T10:46:38.903-04:00Britton has two more years of arbitration remainin...Britton has two more years of arbitration remaining.Matt Perezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191574755038653061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-57975552230532960022016-05-04T10:28:03.305-04:002016-05-04T10:28:03.305-04:00Very Hypothetical:
Britton is expensive and in his...Very Hypothetical:<br />Britton is expensive and in his final year.<br />I don't think Dan thinks much outside the box, but is the bullpen strong enough that Britton could be considered a deadline trade piece?<br />I was strongly in favor of trading Britton during the offseason, and every time I see Velazquez pitching for the Phillies, I think he could have been an Oriole, along with another good player or two.<br />But Britton still has value, and even as a half-season rental, could bring back something we need.<br />Could this bullpen deal with the loss of the most important piece?Pipnoreply@blogger.com