Take it for whatever it’s worth, but @HotStoveCubbies on Twitter is reporting that the Orioles are “stepping up efforts” to get Matt Garza and Alfonso Soriano in the same deal. Both players will be highly sought after targets at the deadline.
It’s no secret that the Orioles are interested in strengthening their rotation and Garza would do more than just that — he would be a true number one.
While Soriano’s baggage may drive some crazy, he could be a flashy addition to the Orioles outfield. I get the feeling that the Birds don’t think Nolan Reimold is coming back or are done waiting for him to get healthy.
Both of these moves make sense to me. The question is: what will it cost?
Would they be willing to part ways with Zach Britton, Chris Tillman, Xavier Avery and/or L.J. Hoes? You’ve got to think a package would include at least a couple of those guys.
I don’t play GM. I didn’t think that Jason Hammel would be better than Jeremy Guthrie, so don’t ask me to make a mock trade. Go listen to local sports talk if you want to hear dumb acquisitions simulated by fans.
But what I do know is that Garza will not come cheap. Adding Soriano in the mix could make this move an epic blockbuster.
Where’s MGW .. feel like rehashing this one?
I’ll take the first stab at it. O’s pay basically nothing for Soriano, maybe get away with just paying cash and a player to be named for him. For Garza, I think they’ll get away with Tilly and either Tolleson or Pearce. Britton is too much of the future for the O’s for them to trade him away.
Nice rebuttle, sounds like you guys are afraid to touch this topic.
Garza has been solid, but not sure a number one, so to legitimately say that they should expect more than those caliber guys is a joke. He’s a sub 500 pitcher over his career and the only good looking stat he can claim is his 3.85 career era which is lower than his 4.07 this year .. which he has in the national league no less.
His innings pitched per start is down this year from 6.3 in years past to 5.9 so case can be made that he was overpriced going to Chicago. If Chi-town paid him 9.5 mill, then maybe they were smoking then too.
Dude,
If they can get Garza for Tillman and Tolleon (or Perce) I’d do it right now before they sobered up.
Only a team like the 2010 Orioles would make such a lopsided trade. Chicago would have to be on crack to make that trade.
only if the cubs take half of Soriano’s insane contract.
This would break the chemistry of this unusual team , I see Garza to a point but not Soriano,,,,,,,,,This team is quite unusual this year , it may be an enigma , I think the balance and chemistry right now is too tepid to toy with very much……..