Wow, the MLB Non-Waiver Trade Dead-Line, its like Christmas to most fans, but to Oriole fans, it is more like a Christmas that just keeps getting pushed back. The print media and the Orioles front office can tell us fans as many times as they want that nothing is "eminent" but will that still stop us from feeling left out of the Christmas party? NOPE. While other teams are trading for prospects, or a big playoff push, the Orioles just sit back, kick their feet up, and revel being in last place, confident that the future of the franchise is firmly in the grasp of 3-4 young players. Risky, and yet it seems to them "sure fire" that Wieters, Jones, Markakis, and a handful of pitchers in the minors are going to win many championships. "Iffy" would be my choice of word.
Don't get me wrong I am as big of an Orioles fan as there is, but how many years in a row did we not do anything at this time of year? Too many. But, I guess there is a reason they get paid the millions, and I just write about it. And right now if there is no deal, there is no deal, and I would urge the O's not to lower their price on anyone, to do so would lower the price of the team, insulting its fans. If somebody gives in and gives up to us, great, we will not do so to them, that's for sure. So all you Oriole die hards, fans, fleeting followers, and near-by residents, ease your stress and relax, watch all the other teams flounder and fumble, while we stand firm in last place, complacent, preparing for the years to come.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
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So who would you offer from the current roster. Their offense has been second to none for the month of July. If they had some half way decent pitching they would be where the Yankees are rather than in last place. I don't know who they might trade, but I like having Roberts, Huff, Mora and everyone else in their batting lineup. In the end they really can only move if someone offers them some significant prospects that are sure things. Give McPhail a chance and I think we will all be pleased. You can't bring pitchers in overnight. They have to develop.
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