tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post8612005104130439817..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Should the Orioles Consider Trading that Machado Guy?Jon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-66252441149700170412017-06-26T19:38:27.836-04:002017-06-26T19:38:27.836-04:00I feel very strongly that Machado would fetch a to...I feel very strongly that Machado would fetch a ton, even from a team with a current competent 3b.<br />It is impossible he will be retained after next season, and the contention window is closing now, so no reason to keep him anyway.<br />Because after next year he's going somewhere else, I wouldn't mind trading him to the Bosox( haha what fun THAT would be)<br />But the return suggested in the article is too low. If Manny can't bring back what Texiera brought, Dan isn't doing his job.<br />Selling Manny is a no-brainer.<br />The main question is whether Dan's stupidity extends to insisting that the Orioles are buyers( i'm voting yes)<br />The second question is who to keep.<br />And the answer to that is "not many"Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853470978165087046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-49948501000408334732017-06-26T09:50:59.537-04:002017-06-26T09:50:59.537-04:00The two main teams I'd take a look at before t...The two main teams I'd take a look at before the trade deadline in regards to a Machado deal would be the Rockies and the Astros. It'd be intersting to discuss him with other contenders like the Red Sox, Yankees, and Nationals, but I just don't see us trading him to any of those teams. Doesn't seem like something upper management would approve. Anyway, I'd actually target young bats, this has proven to be a stronger strategy in recent years than burning out more young arms (whole Cubs vs Mets development model)<br />a) the Astros<br />package: Alex Bregman, Derek Fisher, Forrest Whitley, Daz Cameron<br />I don't know if this is a little light in one direction, but getting an OF and 3B we can immediately plug into the lineup, a promising young pitcher, and a lotto ticket would be an ideal return for me<br /><br />b) the Rockies<br />package: Trevor Story, Brendan Rogers, Ryan McMahon, Yency Almonte<br />on paper, this isn't a perfect match. However, I could see the Rockies jumping out of their shoes to add another potent bad to that lineup and replace a struggling sophomore (Story). In this scenario, Machado would move to shortstop<br /><br />Again, I don't know if I'm overvaluing Machado, but especially that Rockies package would be intriguing. Story and McMahon could immediately take over the left side of the infield, Rogers could go to Bowie and make up a lineup top 4 of Mullins, Hays, Rogers, Mountcastle.<br />Almonte would be another nice lotto ticket...<br />If the package was too hefty for either of those teams, I would float Brach's name and see if another B prospect could be thrown inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-60730959023307975442017-06-26T08:12:46.149-04:002017-06-26T08:12:46.149-04:00Well, it's probably not practical for every te...Well, it's probably not practical for every team in the league to keep a player who's going to cost $250+ million. That doesn't mean an owner can't afford it, necessarily, but will you be able to build around a massive contract that Machado will command and then also Davis's deal? Maybe, but who knows what that would look like. All things being equal, of course fans would love to keep Machado around forever.Matt Kremnitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693430925266947705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-375390578793100882017-06-25T12:44:45.540-04:002017-06-25T12:44:45.540-04:00You cannot keep a player who does not want to be k...You cannot keep a player who does not want to be kept. Culturally Manny probably prefers a bigger stage (New York, LA, etc.)Boss61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01045206084120458063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-14015811504800042062017-06-25T10:52:05.313-04:002017-06-25T10:52:05.313-04:00I ask again. Is there any possibility trading Mac...I ask again. Is there any possibility trading Machado would create more WAR going forward? Show me the analysis. What's the point of having a major league baseball team if you can't develop and KEEP a player like Manny Machado at least through his first round of free agency. If you tear down that far, who are you going to build around? David/Trumbo??? I guess we should have traded Ripken after his MVP season. That might have brought back a great haul of players.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-79919650743001965842017-06-24T05:41:16.276-04:002017-06-24T05:41:16.276-04:00I agree it is time to trade Manny, among others. ...I agree it is time to trade Manny, among others. In fact, it is past the peak time to do so in terms of return. To me, the ideal trade partner is a National League team and receiving two young club-controllable starting pitchers in return would seem the minimum price. I see bundling for perhaps a broader trade (Kim or Smith could go along with Manny for example) for the O's face a left side infield deficit in the near term without Manny and aging Hardy. Boss61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01045206084120458063noreply@blogger.com