D'Backs - Orioles

[mrmetsman]

The Arizona D'Backs are trading

SS Dee Gordon "12: $0.4M [2 of 4]

for

The Baltimore Orioles

SP Rick Porcello '12: $1.3 [4 of 4]

I'm not that high on Dee Gordon as a lot of others maybe are and i have some depth at this position.
I was looking for a 4/5 starter for sometime now.
With Porcello i have found the missing piece in my rotation for years to come.
I've got a solid 5 man rotation that can hopefully carry my team next year to a better record and maybe get me in the race for the playoffs.

Thanks to Mike for the deal

[Orioles GM (Michael)]

I like the deal cause I need to add some stolen bases into my lineup. Even if Gordon doesn't help me this year I think he'll be a good long-term piece that's also cheaper than Yunel Escobar. I had the pitching depth to make the deal work. Confirm.

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[Royals GM (Bill)]

Approve

[Jacob (Former Tigers GM)]

Is Porcello a FA after this year? If so, then absolutely veto. An up and coming shortstop who is still very young and could turn into a Starlin Castro type player, he already has the steals is not worth a 5th starter at best.

[mrmetsman]

Aug 17, 2012 21:10:49 GMT -5 Jacob (Former Tigers GM) said:

Is Porcello a FA after this year? If so, then absolutely veto. An up and coming shortstop who is still very young and could turn into a Starlin Castro type player, he already has the steals is not worth a 5th starter at best.

He has fulfilled his pre arb years after this season.
So i extend him 3 more years at a minimum[>300] rate.

[Angels GM (Derrick)]

Approve....(6-1)

[Rockies GM (Alex)]

Approve. Official.