Tejada traded to the Astros

[bergie56]

Re: Tejada traded to the Astros

Good deal for the Twins, one less player the Angels/Dodgers were interested in. Ship some of those prospects this way, I know you're just itching to make a big deal.

Haha wishful thinking?

[TRASHMAN2K]

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I really dont think we need Tejada. I have a strong feeling we will regret making this trade.

[snepp]

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Haha wishful thinking?

Very wishful, bordering on lala-land fantasy.

[highheatkingsb]

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As an Orioles fan, I've never been more ashamed of that fact than I have been these past few years. I think somewhere down the road, this will be good for the O's. At least we have Nick Markakis to look forward to, for now I guess until he's groomed enough to become a Yankee.

[BunnyHardaway]

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I really dont think we need Tejada. I have a strong feeling we will regret making this trade.

I think you will too. I like Troy Patton a lot, and his ceiling is a #2 or #3 starter. Albers projects to be a #3 or #4. I'm concerned with Costanzo's lack of patience, but he might make it as a DH in the AL. Sarfate is apparently a fireballer and can hit 100 and I love those guys. I don't think Scott will be here on OD. I see him getting spun somewhere else.

Overall I see it as a great trade for us. Glad to see the rebuild has begun.

[rsox]

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I don't think Scott will be here on OD. I see him getting spun somewhere else.

Possibly. But if the Orioles don't trade Bedard or can't land a Centerfielder for him Scott could play LF and they could shift Jay Payton to CF which would solve the O's OF problem for at least a little while.

I am kind of surprised that the O's did not get Adam Everett in the deal. I wonder if this means that Melvin Mora will shift from 3B to SS and either Aubrey Huff or Scott Moore will play 3B. The Other in-house scenario is Mora stays at 3B and either Freddie Bynum, Brandon Fahey or Luis Hernandez play SS. Of course they could sign a SS (but that does not seem to be the Oriole way).

[True Talent]

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Hopefully, Moore will be playing 3rd and Mora will be in Philadelphia. Hernandez will be the starting SS unless we get Hu back in a deal with the Dodgers for Bedard.

[Sully]

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Who the hell are these other guys?

Exactly what I was thinking...

[SkinsBoYee]

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This is a genius move by McPhail. How and why would the Astro's send all these potential prospects for an over the hill aging shortstop with degrading range and power numbers that have been on the constant decline for nearly 3 years. He is the posterchild for the steroid era and has no future. Astro fans, is this the missing peace for a title run???? I know Everett is a horrid hitter, but come on....you can't give up prospects like this. I will admit, I don't know much about the guys coming back to Bmore, but I have read a lot of Astro fans thoughts, and alot of them seem to believe the Stro's got hosed.

McPhail is already a legend in my mind for pulling this off. I really thought Miggy lost all trade ability. It looks like we actually got something for him.

[rubisco43]

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at least we did something. we don't win WITH Tejada, might as well try to catch a lightning in a bottle with one of these guys. Thumbs up from me.

[TRASHMAN2K]

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I think you will too. I like Troy Patton a lot, and his ceiling is a #2 or #3 starter. Albers projects to be a #3 or #4. I'm concerned with Costanzo's lack of patience, but he might make it as a DH in the AL. Sarfate is apparently a fireballer and can hit 100 and I love those guys. I don't think Scott will be here on OD. I see him getting spun somewhere else.

Overall I see it as a great trade for us. Glad to see the rebuild has begun.

I agree 100% on Patton and Albers. I hate we just let Adam go for nothing and his glove has been great for years. The other guys dont know much about and I think we just got one in a trade the 3rd base prospect.

[ZM Punk]

Re: Tejada traded to the Astros

Possibly. But if the Orioles don't trade Bedard or can't land a Centerfielder for him Scott could play LF and they could shift Jay Payton to CF which would solve the O's OF problem for at least a little while.

I am kind of surprised that the O's did not get Adam Everett in the deal. I wonder if this means that Melvin Mora will shift from 3B to SS and either Aubrey Huff or Scott Moore will play 3B. The Other in-house scenario is Mora stays at 3B and either Freddie Bynum, Brandon Fahey or Luis Hernandez play SS. Of course they could sign a SS (but that does not seem to be the Oriole way).

Mora has absolutely no range at third base, there is no way he would be able to play shortstop.