tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post8948036880216040759..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Orioles Miss Out On Potential Bargain In Jon JayJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-28263017233457723452016-12-01T12:13:21.793-05:002016-12-01T12:13:21.793-05:00Vilnius, acquiring Verrett indicates the Oriolea a...Vilnius, acquiring Verrett indicates the Oriolea are going to dump Worley. The Mets DFA-Ed Verrett, so the Orioles could've waited a couple of extra days and gotten him for free, but Duquette was eager enough to pay for him("cash considerations")<br />Think of the switch as a trade of Worley plus cash for Verrett. You're saving about 2.5 million, depending on the "consideration" amount, and getting back a young guy with only one remaining option who is not as accomplished as the guy you're giving up.<br />I like Verrett and I'm glad we are getting him back, but once again, Dan is showing terrible judgement. He could have had both.<br />Worley won't be on the open market for ten minutes before someone signs him.Pipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-44445832227037532352016-12-01T11:42:59.490-05:002016-12-01T11:42:59.490-05:00Lmao! You guys are a riot! That pretty much descri...Lmao! You guys are a riot! That pretty much describes Duquette succinctly. <br /><br />And now you can take Joyce off that list as well. Nice piece on FanGraphs by Jeff Sullivan left me wondering why we didn't pursue him either. He obviously couldn't help on defense like Jay. But as Sullivan pointed out, with a retooled swing, a terrific OBP% and left-handed bat that didn't have terrible splits---a wOBA and wRC+ of .343 and .116 vs. LHPs respectively---and very nice numbers vs RHPs of .381 (wOBA) and .141 (wRC+) he should be able to help with the bat. (Caveat: very small sample size vs. LHPs.)<br /><br />We didn't feel he wasn't worth at least an eleven million dollar gamble? Granted his defense wouldn't be much better than Trumbo's and maybe the Orioles think that they can re-sign Trumbo---I guess that's their reasoning---but couldn't we just rotate the two between DH and OF depending on who's pitching?<br /><br />Finally: does the acquisition of Logan Verrett indicate some kind of trade involving our other starters is in the works or was it just a way of building depth in the organization? vilnius b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02872502926590063013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-71411288940557648602016-11-30T12:18:31.885-05:002016-11-30T12:18:31.885-05:001) Dan waits till late
2) Dan spends too much mone...1) Dan waits till late<br />2) Dan spends too much money<br />3) it is wasted money<br />4) BUT! It's always," a qualified major leaguer"Pipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-84881663057345861962016-11-30T10:53:52.210-05:002016-11-30T10:53:52.210-05:00Dumpster Dan, sitting on his hands, and "wait...Dumpster Dan, sitting on his hands, and "waiting for the market to develop" as he would say!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com