K. Goldstein: "O's might be more in on Cespedes than we thought"

[Jordan Tuwiner]

https://twitter.com/#!/Kevin_Goldstein/ ... 9250894849

Nada on Soler; hearing Orioles might be more in on Cespedes than we thought. RT @furso27: @Kevin_Goldstein anything new on cespedes/soler?

[ofahn]

WHY NOT?!?

This is a potential impact player. The team should decide what his value is to them and be willing to spend that amount, if necessary.

Under Andy MacPhail we wouldn't have spent even the TIME to download the YouTube video, much less the money to sign him.

[docjj]

I pray we sign him, even if he turns into a 40 million dollar bust.

Why?

Easy- it gives me something to watch, to follow this season. My list is so short so far: 1. The development of Machado and Schoop. 2. Seeing if either Asian import can pitch effectively in the Majors. 3. Wieters/Jones. 4. Dylan Bundy.


It would be nice to add no 5. Watching Cespedes and seeing if he can develop into an impact player. It would also give us 3 top ten MLB prospects, and that's something you can build upon.

[Zach]

I would say looking at the development of Britton could easily be a 5 to add to you list. A possible 6 is watching the prospects of contender teams with a need for an arm so we can see possible players to get when we trade Guthrie.

[CSPitt17130]

I would say looking at the development of Britton could easily be a 5 to add to you list. A possible 6 is watching the prospects of contender teams with a need for an arm so we can see possible players to get when we trade Guthrie.

For your number 6, I'd be thinking about watching the prospects of contenders who need a CF (St. Louis, Washington, Miami, Atlanta, maybe even KC), especially if we sign Cespedes. Half a season at Norfolk for Cespedes, trade Jones and then move up Cespedes from AAA.

[TuckerBlair89]

I'm about to listen to his podcast. I'll see what else he says about this.

I trust anything KG says though, he has a strong track record and talks to a lot of people. Wouldn't surprise me at all if he knew even more about Cespedes.

[Matt P]

I'd rather just extend Jones.

[ofahn]

I'd rather just extend Jones.

IMO his TRADE value is a LOT more than his FIELD value.

[TuckerBlair89]

I'd rather just extend Jones.

IMO his TRADE value is a LOT more than his FIELD value.

I'd rather just extend Jones.

IMO his TRADE value is a LOT more than his FIELD value.

It certainly is at this point. But the Orioles are going to need another team to believe that.
The Braves believed it (assuming that trade was a true rumor), but just didn't offer the Orioles the correct package they wanted.

[birdwatcher55]

I wonder if the Guthrie deal might be tied into this in some way financially??

[ofahn]

I wonder if the Guthrie deal might be tied into this in some way financially??

I don't think so. The Guthrie deal was almost a wash financially. Besides, we had almost 40M come off of the books at the end of the season. So far, we've spent less than 20M of it including raises. There should be plenty of money left.

[Jordan Tuwiner]

I wonder if the Guthrie deal might be tied into this in some way financially??

I don't think so. The Guthrie deal was almost a wash financially. Besides, we had almost 40M come off of the books at the end of the season. So far, we've spent less than 20M of it including raises. There should be plenty of money left.

Yeah, I believe Guthrie is making 300K less than Lindstrom and Hammel.

But as you stated they definitely have the money for Cespedes if they want him.

[birdwatcher55]

I wonder if the Guthrie deal might be tied into this in some way financially??

I don't think so. The Guthrie deal was almost a wash financially. Besides, we had almost 40M come off of the books at the end of the season. So far, we've spent less than 20M of it including raises. There should be plenty of money left.

Yeah, I believe Guthrie is making 300K less than Lindstrom and Hammel.

But as you stated they definitely have the money for Cespedes if they want him.

I wonder is this is DD's call or does PGA get involved???

[Old Sneakers]

For $35-40million you can bet DD is the one that will answer for it. Looking brilliant if it works out. As well as the one on a short leash if it doesn't.

[birdwatcher55]

OH chatter today seems to suggest he will sign with Marlins...