Although for some, I doubt there would be much return (Mora, Wigginton)

No one would really want him, and besides, he has full no-trade protection. There would be zero return for him in terms of people who can help the club.

I’d like to see Baez and Sherrill packaged and sent to the Angels for Brandon Wood, but I don’t see that happening. It would be fantastic if it happened though.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Hernandez become a closer or dominant late-inning guy.

Baez, Huff, and Pie (only if you can get Josh Fields back, no reason to dump a guy who can be a cheap 4th OF with upside unless you get a cheap player with upside back).

Baez = salary dump, Huff = B- prospect and salary dump

Take that money and reinvest it into Sano/more over-slot draftees (Berry, Martin, etc.)

I would trade anyone except for Jones, Reimold, Markakis, Wieters, Johnson, and Bergesen; I didn’t forget anyone.

It doesn’t have to be a package that blows us away because, as shocking as this sounds, other teams won’t be willing to give up 4/5 players for a starter with an ERA of 5.35 or a 32 year old DH/1B with an OBP of .763 and an expiring contract.

Luke Scott is nice, he’s a good baseball player, and we all love his antics, but I doubt the guy is producing as a DH on a competitive team in 2/3 years.

Yes, he is cheap and under control, but that is exactly why other teams would be interested.

Who I DO NOT want to see gone is Luuuukkeeee. Like, really. He’s one of my favorite guys, great attitude, always smiling, and produces. Really don’t want to see him go.
The issue with dealing Pie would be, who would be your backup CF? I think I like Pie in his role. And he’s got a nice attitude, too, and doesn’t seem to have a problem with being in a utility role.
I guess Huff would do. I genuinely like him and find him hilarious, but we have other people that could fill in his role and he could bring some good stuff in, even though he’s not producing as much this year as last.

so I wouldnt mind if we trade no one this year. Trade Huff if you can get something decent for him, but I doubt you can. Luke may bring something back, but nothing more than a B type prospect i’d imagine. Maybe they’d throw in a ptbnl type, but whats the use in that? Unless someone wants a package (maybe Luke or Huff plus Sherrill or Baez) then I say whats the point. If a package like that can bring us back one real infield prospect or something to that effect, then great.

I’d resign Huff. He’s said that he wants with the O’s since he left TB right when they made it. His defense at 1B is becoming playable, he can hit, he’s hilarious, and he’s 32. For me, it would take a really nice package to send him away. I’m not ready to clear the way for Brandon Snyder just yet. If we need, he can DH or (gulp) play 3B.

Speaking of 3B, Mora, here is your $1M buyout. Thanks. Good luck in Philly/Washington next year or at home with the kids! Keep Wigs, he’s been a valuable utility infielder with occasional power for when Brian has the swine flu or Mora needs a week off.

Trade bait: Baez, Sherill, Guthrie, Scott, in that order, depending of course on what the haul is. Baez is a fine pitcher and will be just the reliever lots of playoff teams will need. He needs to be dealt since he’s a FA, and he won’t cost teams draft picks, so we might could get something in return. I would keep Scott but for the right offer, since he always seems to be birdland when nobody else is willing to be.

We have a crowded outfield and Pie is the natural choice for 4th OF, with his CF abilities and speed. If Scott goes, put Pie back in LF and DH Reimold. There, I said it.

I don’t see Guts moving since he’s having a terrible year and is pretty average, but he’s still cheap and serviceable. I could keep him too, he might have another up year next year.

We need to deal Sherill, although we should include blood pressure medication with him. There are teams who would be all about the lefty closer. Keep JJ and let him fight Ray for the closers spot.

The O’s need prospects, especially infield bats. They also need big league pitching, but only temporarily, considering all of the pitching prospects lining up to join the big club. Then again, you can’t have too much pitching.

Baez for the rest of his contract

Sherill for a decent infield prospect (no need to give him away, but his save totals make him seem more valuable than he is, but I bet every GM in baseball knows this)

Huff for a decent infield prospect (leverage: am open to offering him arbitration)

Luke Scott for two decent infield prospects…might as well sell high, though I’d like him more if he can pull off 1B.

I would trade Guts because we’d be selling low. I wouldn’t trade Wigginton because he’s the bridge at 3B. The bridge to whom is a compelling question though. I’d love to deal Mora, but that won’t ever happen and really I’m just hoping the Orioles don’t pick up his option.