tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post5675520633213799340..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Avoiding A Machado Deal With The Yankees Won't Help The OriolesJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-80027985548983606412017-12-20T20:32:44.044-05:002017-12-20T20:32:44.044-05:00"You absolutely consider a deal with the Yank..."You absolutely consider a deal with the Yankees, but only if its a godfather type offer."<br />Does that really make any sense? Look at what the Marlins got in return for Stanton (and two years of control). Cashman clearly doesn't part with top prospects and major league ready players if the other team is the one that acts like its desperate to make a deal.<br />With the trade of Longoria to the Giants, the list of suitors just got smaller.<br />We should be happy if we can get one top prospect from the Yankees (e.g.,Gleyber Torres, Sheffield), a second tier prospect or a decent major leaguer in return for Machado.<br />Nonetheless, I share Matt's pessimism that such a deal will happen.<br />Somebody should remind Angelos that one season passes fast and that there's no guarantee that Manny will sign a contract extension with the Yankees (though the probability is pretty much the same that he ends up in pin stripes whether or not he's traded to NYY).vilnius b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02872502926590063013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-88407170645732067422017-12-20T13:45:15.376-05:002017-12-20T13:45:15.376-05:00You absolutely consider a deal with the Yankees, b...You absolutely consider a deal with the Yankees, but only if its a godfather type offer. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15427526051371867260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-46061903017171925612017-12-19T13:23:42.817-05:002017-12-19T13:23:42.817-05:00 I think it is much more likely that the oriole d... I think it is much more likely that the oriole desperation will grow much faster than the desperation of those who want to him. Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853470978165087046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-88801301285879431722017-12-19T13:22:13.091-05:002017-12-19T13:22:13.091-05:00 I have very little confidence, based on the past,... I have very little confidence, based on the past, which is full of very real examples of bad dealings and damn few good ones, that this will be adequately handled.<br /> I agree, that if the Yankees offer a very good deal we should take it, however I certainly understand those who dread the idea of, not just watching Machado star for the hated Yankees, but the constant derisive laughter from Yankee fans and baseball in general. <br />I want a trade, but I would much prefer that it be with almost anyone else.Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853470978165087046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-29711218691384170282017-12-19T12:53:06.755-05:002017-12-19T12:53:06.755-05:00Looking for "potential trade" grades her...Looking for "potential trade" grades here and likelihood of happening<br /><br />i) Yankees offer Sheffield & Torres <br />ii) Yankees offer up Sheffield & Chance Adams<br />iii) Cardinals offer up Gomber, Hicks and Flaherty (to keep the Cubs from getting Machado)<br />iv) Cubs offer Montgomery, De La Cruz, Schwarber<br />v) Rockies offer Rodgers, Howard, Freeland<br />vi) Twins offer Gonzalves, Gordon, Vargas and get Machado and Trumbo<br />vii) Diamondback offer Banda, Drury and Corbin<br /><br />Maybe a bit pie in the sky, but the longer this takes the more desperate the Machado takers will get to keep their opponents from getting their grubby hands on him. We'll see.<br /><br />Amoussouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12162138837656868005noreply@blogger.com