LaRoche & Giles for Roberts & Penn?

bravefan29 · 12-05-2006, 09:00 AM

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According to several industry sources, the Orioles have had serious discussions about a deal that would send second baseman Brian Roberts and pitching prospect Hayden Penn to the Atlanta Braves for power-hitting first baseman Adam LaRoche and second baseman Marcus Giles.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/b...ports-baseball

I dont really like it for us, but the article says it's the O's who are unlikely to sign off on the deal...

BravesRule22 · 12-05-2006, 09:40 AM

They would be stupid not to do that deal, IMO

I dont like the deal for us at all, as you said, its unlikely to happen anyway

Yogi44 · 12-05-2006, 09:46 AM

Well I'd rather have Roberts than Giles, but that's just an opinion.

argh · 12-05-2006, 09:47 AM

Roberts and Giles are flush imho.

I'd rather have LaRoche than Penn.

BravesRule22 · 12-05-2006, 09:51 AM

Im with argh, but I would rather have Giles over Roberts, but they are close.

Patronus · 12-05-2006, 10:56 AM

I'd rather have Roberts as I think he's a better fit for the role that we'd need him to play which is Lead Off hitter. Marcus just doesn't seem comfortable with the role and Edgar is a superior #2 hitter anyway.

The market has shown that Marcus Giles is going to get a considerable contract larger than what the Braves will pay him.

I'm a big Hayden Penn and not a big Adam LaRoche fan at all, so I'm cool with both aspects of this deal, but I agree that it likely won't happen.

Yogi44 · 12-05-2006, 11:19 AM

Heard Pat Gillick on XM Radio this morning. They were asking about rumors between Philly and Baltimore. He made a point of saying doing anything with Baltimore takes time because of their structure. Then he had a great quote "you've gotta get to the king before you get anything done". Having been in Baltimore, you know he was speaking from experience and frustration. I did not think anything would come to pass on these Baltimore rumors, now I feel certain that nothing will happen with Baltimore thsi week.

12-05-2006, 10:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Patronus Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 27	I'd rather have Roberts as I think he's a better fit for the role that we'd need him to play which is Lead Off hitter. Marcus just doesn't seem comfortable with the role and Edgar is a superior #2 hitter anyway. The market has shown that Marcus Giles is going to get a considerable contract larger than what the Braves will pay him. I'm a big Hayden Penn and not a big Adam LaRoche fan at all, so I'm cool with both aspects of this deal, but I agree that it likely won't happen. __________________ Order. Design. Tension. Balance. Light. Harmony.

12-05-2006, 09:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
BravesRule22 Basketball Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	They would be stupid not to do that deal, IMO I dont like the deal for us at all, as you said, its unlikely to happen anyway

12-05-2006, 09:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Yogi44 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: McGee's Crossroads, NC Posts: 253	Well I'd rather have Roberts than Giles, but that's just an opinion.

12-05-2006, 09:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
argh New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4	Roberts and Giles are flush imho. I'd rather have LaRoche than Penn.

12-05-2006, 09:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
BravesRule22 Basketball Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	Im with argh, but I would rather have Giles over Roberts, but they are close.

12-05-2006, 11:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Yogi44 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: McGee's Crossroads, NC Posts: 253	Heard Pat Gillick on XM Radio this morning. They were asking about rumors between Philly and Baltimore. He made a point of saying doing anything with Baltimore takes time because of their structure. Then he had a great quote "you've gotta get to the king before you get anything done". Having been in Baltimore, you know he was speaking from experience and frustration. I did not think anything would come to pass on these Baltimore rumors, now I feel certain that nothing will happen with Baltimore thsi week.