Tejada

[Tim]

Is there a reason his name isn't being circulated? He's off the DL and looking pretty good so far. He'd be a huge upgrade to the team. I just don't know if Baltimore is still looking to deal him or not.

[nilodnayr]

Is there a reason his name isn't being circulated? He's off the DL and looking pretty good so far. He'd be a huge upgrade to the team. I just don't know if Baltimore is still looking to deal him or not.

 

I would imagine people are scared at what a wrist injury can do to a power hitter based on DLees experience. Especially a hitter like Tejada that had a downturn in power before this. Everyone is just waiting for Tejada to fall off the cliff, but he sure could be worth the risk if he doesn't. I'd love to acquire Ramon Hernandez (who they should be actively shopping) as well in any deal with the O's

[jersey cubs fan]

The Orioles have won 7 of 10 and probably feel good about their chances to flirt with 3rd place.

[RynoRules]

The Orioles have won 7 of 10 and probably feel good about their chances to flirt with 3rd place.

 

:D

[moorecg]

Tejada is my candidate for "Big move no one is talking about" this year....lord knows the O's aren't going anywhere...it would make sense...that means it won't happen.

[Cubfan_N_nebraska]

Tejada is my candidate for "Big move no one is talking about" this year....lord knows the O's aren't going anywhere...it would make sense...that means it won't happen.

I agree with this; noone is expecting Tejada to be dealt. This is far fetched more then likely but we could send them some minor leaguers to start and a PTBNL depending on his production and health. If he does well they can chose from list A if he is hurt again and unproductive they would chose from list B. That idea is way out of wack but hey give me a C for Creativity! :lol:

[daske17]

Maybe Jimbo was trying to throw up a smokescreen with the whole Jay Payton thing and scouts were really looking at Tejada's progress since coming off the DL.

 

Keeping it under the radar is something he's good at.

[moorecg]

Maybe Jimbo was trying to throw up a smokescreen with the whole Jay Payton thing and scouts were really looking at Tejada's progress since coming off the DL.

 

Keeping it under the radar is something he's good at.

 

Now THAT makes more sense than Jay Payton ever did.

[Have a seat, Neifi]

Tejada also destroys LHP (though in very few PAs due to his injury) to the tune of an .885 OPS. I'd love to take a flyer on him if the asking price wasn't ridiculous- Buster Olney speculated today that Tejada's a good bet to be in play prior to the 8/31 waiver wire deadline if he's not dealt before tomorrow afternoon.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Olney indicated in his chat today that Tejada could be moved in a post waiver deadline move. How he'd get through waivers is beyond me, but Olney did float the idea.

[RynoRules]

Olney indicated in his chat today that Tejada could be moved in a post waiver deadline move. How he'd get through waivers is beyond me, but Olney did float the idea.

 

A guess: b/c most of the NL contenders would have no where to put him and couldn't absorb the salary?

 

Braves: Renteria

Phils: Rollins

Mets: Reyes

Brewers: Hardy (and no way they absorb the salary)

Arizona: Drew (O's would probably take him in a trade)

Pads: Greene (O's might take him back in a trade)

Dodgers: Furcal

[JeffH]

I doubt he'd get past the Angels.

[RynoRules]

I doubt he'd get past the Angels.

 

We would get a shot at him first, no?

[moorecg]

I doubt he'd get past the Angels.

 

Is there a way to know where different teams are at on the Waiver list? I'd assume the Angels are pretty far down the list....

[Cubfan_N_nebraska]

Maybe Jimbo was trying to throw up a smokescreen with the whole Jay Payton thing and scouts were really looking at Tejada's progress since coming off the DL.

 

Keeping it under the radar is something he's good at.

 

Now THAT makes more sense than Jay Payton ever did.

Amen :D

[don_kessinger_was_good]

What little love the fans have for the O's in Baltimore is concentrated around Miggy, who it's safe to say is the fan favorite over there. Given all the bad ink Angelos gets, and the fact there is zero chance his ballclub can contend, why would he give away a player the fans genuinely like?

[weis21]

What little love the fans have for the O's in Baltimore is concentrated around Miggy, who it's safe to say is the fan favorite over there. Given all the bad ink Angelos gets, and the fact there is zero chance his ballclub can contend, why would he give away a player the fans genuinely like?

 

to potentially make the team better in the future?

[JeffH]

I doubt he'd get past the Angels.

 

We would get a shot at him first, no?

 

I believe the order goes worst team in the same league to best team in the same league, then worst team in the other league to best team in the other league.

[anabiono]

can someone please explain how post deadline trading works...because i am completely at a loss for understanding waivers and all of that jazz

 

thank you

[daske17]

What little love the fans have for the O's in Baltimore is concentrated around Miggy, who it's safe to say is the fan favorite over there. Given all the bad ink Angelos gets, and the fact there is zero chance his ballclub can contend, why would he give away a player the fans genuinely like?

 

More importantly, would MacPhail be able to talk Angelos into it? While Angelos is still the 800 lb. gorilla in the room, my understanding he hired MacPhail do make more of these organizational decisions.

[nilodnayr]

I doubt he'd get past the Angels.

 

We would get a shot at him first, no?

 

Goes from worst to first in AL, then worst to first in NL. So, no.

[JeffH]

can someone please explain how post deadline trading works...because i am completely at a loss for understanding waivers and all of that jazz

 

thank you

 

After the deadline, players must pass through "revocable" waivers prior to being traded.

 

For this example, let us assume there is a formerly great player, Maynard Wingtip of the Texas Rangers, who now pretty much sucks except for hitting against LHP, which he still does quite well. Wingtip's contract calls for him to be paid $15 million in each of the next two seasons.

 

The Red Sox have a need for a player who can mash LHP. They have some interest in Wingtip, but only if the Rangers pick up some of his remaining salary. The Rangers have indicated a willingness to do so, if they get some good prospects in return.

 

So, on August 5th, the Rangers place Maynard Wingtip on revocable waivers. These are called revocable waivers because the Rangers can pull him back off of waivers at any time.

 

The Yankees, not wanting the Red Sox to improve themselves, have the option of claiming Wingtip on waivers, effectively blocking the Red Sox from acquiring him. The Yankees have this opportunity because their record is worse than that of the Red Sox. Please see my earlier post about the order of waiver claim opportunity.

 

If the Yankees put in a claim, the Rangers can do one of two things - they can pull Wingtip back off of waivers and keep him, or they can let the Yankees have him, contract and all.

 

In this example, it is extremely unlikely that the Yankees would ever claim Wingtip, because they would most likely wind up stuck with him and his inflated contract.

 

This is why players with small remaining financial obligations generally have trouble making it through waivers and players with large remaining financial obligations often pass through easily.

 

Also, I believe this is true, but am not 100% certain: A team can attempt to get a player through waivers only once. If they try and wind up pulling him back, they cannot later try to get him through waivers again.

 

Please feel free to correct anything I may have gotten wrong.

[davearm]

What little love the fans have for the O's in Baltimore is concentrated around Miggy, who it's safe to say is the fan favorite over there. Given all the bad ink Angelos gets, and the fact there is zero chance his ballclub can contend, why would he give away a player the fans genuinely like?

Tejada isn't nearly the fan favorite in Baltimore that he once was. Guys like Markakis, Roberts, Bedard, and Guthrie get the attention these days.

 

Lots of O's fans are hopeful that Tejada will be traded, actually.

[USSoccer]

I kind of doubt MacPhail moves anyone before this winter. I'd imagine he would want to take the rest of this season to see what he has before making any drastic changes.

[davearm]

can someone please explain how post deadline trading works...because i am completely at a loss for understanding waivers and all of that jazz

 

thank you

 

After the deadline, players must pass through "revocable" waivers prior to being traded.

 

For this example, let us assume there is a formerly great player, Maynard Wingtip of the Texas Rangers, who now pretty much sucks except for hitting against LHP, which he still does quite well. Wingtip's contract calls for him to be paid $15 million in each of the next two seasons.

 

The Red Sox have a need for a player who can mash LHP. They have some interest in Wingtip, but only if the Rangers pick up some of his remaining salary. The Rangers have indicated a willingness to do so, if they get some good prospects in return.

 

So, on August 5th, the Rangers place Maynard Wingtip on revocable waivers. These are called revocable waivers because the Rangers can pull him back off of waivers at any time.

 

The Yankees, not wanting the Red Sox to improve themselves, have the option of claiming Wingtip on waivers, effectively blocking the Red Sox from acquiring him. The Yankees have this opportunity because their record is worse than that of the Red Sox. Please see my earlier post about the order of waiver claim opportunity.

 

If the Yankees put in a claim, the Rangers can do one of two things - they can pull Wingtip back off of waivers and keep him, or they can let the Yankees have him, contract and all.

 

In this example, it is extremely unlikely that the Yankees would ever claim Wingtip, because they would most likely wind up stuck with him and his inflated contract.

 

This is why players with small remaining financial obligations generally have trouble making it through waivers and players with large remaining financial obligations often pass through easily.

 

Also, I believe this is true, but am not 100% certain: A team can attempt to get a player through waivers only once. If they try and wind up pulling him back, they cannot later try to get him through waivers again.

 

Please feel free to correct anything I may have gotten wrong.

If a guy is claimed, the team actually has three options:

* let him go to the claiming team

* pull him back

* arrange a trade with the team that made the claim.