tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post971119544069560052..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Colby Rasmus and the OriolesJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-30783244240409392292011-07-29T05:34:02.900-04:002011-07-29T05:34:02.900-04:00When MacPhail does trade...he tends to get decent ...When MacPhail does trade...he tends to get decent value back. He basically turned Huff into JJ Hardy and Huff was hitting horribly. Tejada part II consisted of an awful hitting Tejada. Sherrill brought back a top 50 prospect at the time.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-59771718544695967762011-07-29T02:40:37.458-04:002011-07-29T02:40:37.458-04:00I think it shows how having a tired GM like MacPha...I think it shows how having a tired GM like MacPhail is out of his league now. Alex Anthopolous wanted Ramsus and then engineered a trade with the White Sox to enable it. MacPhail has it the other way. Dumping players (Tejada take 2, Sherrill, Huff, Ohman) for whatever he can get. Instead of packaging like a Guthrie, Johnson, Koji, Pie deal, we will trade only Koji or only Guthrie for some low ceiling AA/AAA player.<br /><br />Also, "grow the arms buy the bats" doesn't work today since you have to grow both. Teams lock up young talent early like we did with Markakis. By the time you can buy him, he's pushing 30 and is getting his 4-8 year $100+ million deal. The O's have shown that they won't spend that.TheJbLoungehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352998127645606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-82170752161763986012011-07-28T10:58:54.347-04:002011-07-28T10:58:54.347-04:00LaRussa says Rasmus did not listen to coaches. Giv...LaRussa says Rasmus did not listen to coaches. Given our coaches track record of not improving players, that may have been a good thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-20952228337073076732011-07-28T08:39:08.330-04:002011-07-28T08:39:08.330-04:00While I think the analysis is good, it doesn't...While I think the analysis is good, it doesn't account for the fact that Rasmus would probably struggle here, then go on to become an All-Star after we traded him for a high-A player and a sack of baseballs in 2013.<br /><br />Yeah, the Orioles' player development and coaching situations make me cynical.<br /><br />Presuming Rasmus would not fall victim to the apparent ills of our organization, I think he has .275/.350/.460 upside. He doesn't appear to be an elite defender, but he could become a good one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338442071159262864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-6852276321302236482011-07-28T07:55:45.561-04:002011-07-28T07:55:45.561-04:00Rasmus is probably about 2 wins better on defense ...Rasmus is probably about 2 wins better on defense in left than Nolan and is 3 or 4 years younger. Rasmus is certainly a far far better commodity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-24671415521630869072011-07-28T07:50:56.239-04:002011-07-28T07:50:56.239-04:00I question whether Rasmus would be more productive...I question whether Rasmus would be more productive than Reimold. I don't think the Orioles need to give up a bunch of players for something they already have on the roster.Joe Guidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16499888074969066902noreply@blogger.com