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[ChaosLex]

Just posted to Roch's Twitter feed.

Guess we'll be busy with waivers next month?

[BobPhelan]

Duquette also said he thinks #orioles have "solutions to some of the issues we have here in the organization'"

https://twitter.com/...421905373556736

Interesting quote...

[Mackus]

They can certainly patch some of the major holes with guys available in August, but we can't add any impact players to actually make a difference. The type guys that are available will be useful though and can help eliminate some of the significant weaknesses the team has.

However, we can't add those guys if they aren't willing to take on some salary. Not taking on Blanton's ~$3M to be a decent #4 makes me think that they won't add anybody who is a legit starting player since they won't want to pay them. I think we'll see some bench types brought in if need be, but I don't think we'll be in the market for anyone who will make significant money over the remainder of the season.

[Pedro Cerrano]

No longer buying this guy's (or the team's) lip service.

[Russ]

Duquette also said he thinks #orioles have "solutions to some of the issues we have here in the organization'"

https://twitter.com/...421905373556736

Interesting quote...

This makes less sense than the one about tearing apart the team.

[BobPhelan]

They can certainly patch some of the major holes with guys available in August, but we can't add any impact players to actually make a difference. The type guys that are available will be useful though and can help eliminate some of the significant weaknesses the team has.

However, we can't add those guys if they aren't willing to take on some salary. Not taking on Blanton's ~$3M to be a decent #4 makes me think that they won't add anybody who is a legit starting player since they won't want to pay them. I think we'll see some bench types brought in if need be, but I don't think we'll be in the market for anyone who will make significant money over the remainder of the season.

I agree, but the quote about fixing the issues of the organization I thought was interesting. If hes talking about deeper rooted issues that is.

No longer buying this guy's (or the team's) lip service.

You should never buy any GM's lip service. But I'm still relatively high on DD. Aside from giving up a little too much on a couple minor trades I've been pretty happy with the job hes done to this point. I think he has a plan. We'll see what he can do with a full off-season.

[Mackus]

This makes less sense than the one about tearing apart the team.

I think you can read that as "We think Matusz or Arrieta can pitch better than Blanton in the AL East for the next two months". It's fair to disagree with that statement, but it's not complete nonsense, it has a decent chance of happening. Blanton is, at best, a #4. It's not like we're getting someone like Chen, it'd be more like an improved version of Tommy Hunter.

[mweb08]

Buster Olney:

An early list of possible August trade targets: Beckett, Josh Johnson, Cliff Lee, Giambi, Drew, Soriano, Francoeur, and Jed Lowrie.

[BobPhelan]

Some pretty decent options in there...

[mweb08]

Some pretty decent options in there...

Some of them certainly wouldn't pass waivers such as Johnson and Lowrie.

[LanceRinker]

Some pretty decent options in there...

Yeah, I agree. I think the fact that DD didn't blink on giving in to certain teams that wanted more for players than they were actually worth (Blanton) should be viewed as a good thing. I also think we did the right thing by not overpaying for Headley right now - we should be able to get a better deal for him during the offseason.

[JeremyStrain]

Blanton will still happen if we stay in the hunt.

[Coker]

Blanton will still happen if we stay in the hunt.

I want to know everything you know

[JeremyStrain]

I want to know everything you know

That'd take like 16 seconds

From our end they weren't going to cave and overpay for Blanton because he'd still be around in August.

[Coker]

That'd take like 16 seconds

From our end they weren't going to cave and overpay for Blanton because he'd still be around in August.

Psh, I wasn't talking about Blanton! How about all the other irons in the fire....

[Oriole85]

No longer buying this guy's (or the team's) lip service.

I wouldn't go that far, but I was expecting a bit more when he said "Our future is now" and then proceeded to do nothing. That said, I wouldn't have made a move for the sake of it.

[Hooded Viper]

I was just about to post a new thread wondering of Cliff Lee would be available before the Aug 31st deadline. I suspect the O's could get him relatively cheaply if they were willing to pick up his contract. Thoughts?

[Oriole85]

I was just about to post a new thread wondering of Cliff Lee would be available before the Aug 31st deadline. I suspect the O's could get him relatively cheaply if they were willing to pick up his contract. Thoughts?

I think they could've gotten him relatively cheaply at the waiver deadline, I can't see any team taking on his entire contract. He's not getting younger and hasn't exactly had a great season. I'd much rather spread out the wealth than committ so much to one player.

[SportsGuy]

If you could get Lee relatively cheaply and the Phil's pick up some of his contract, that may be a better option than giving Greinke 6-7 years if he even ends being available.

[Mackus]

If you could get Lee relatively cheaply and the Phil's pick up some of his contract, that may be a better option than giving Greinke 6-7 years if he even ends being available.

I can't imagine the Orioles putting a claim in on Lee, but some other team will, and then they'll only be able to negotiate with that one team. Even if my some miracle the O's do put a claim in on Lee, he'd have to get past the entire NL first and then other teams behind the O's like the Red Sox and Blue Jays (if they're still behind us then).