Rumor: Trade and Signing

kfkorn · December 16th, 2006, 11:30 PM

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Atlanta also has discussed trading LaRoche to Baltimore for second baseman Brian Roberts, a person familiar with those talks said, also speaking on condition of anonymity. If the Orioles trade Roberts, they may attempt to sign free agent Mark Loretta, whose agent has had talks with Baltimore.

Yanks discussing deals involving Melky

Baltimore fans, what do you think of the possiblity of trading Brian Roberts for Adam LaRoche, and then signing Mark Loretta?

KRS-One · December 17th, 2006, 08:00 PM

It won't happen. Brian Roberts is easily the most popular Orioles, and if he goes, they'll lose even more fans than they've already lost from their 47 or so straight years of losing.

DiamondDave · December 18th, 2006, 06:49 AM

Roberts is the true leadoff hitter we need. He is a rare combination of ability for average, eye, some power, and speed that we rarely get in Baltimore.... LaRoche has power, but I would not even come CLOSE to considering a 1 for 1 trade for him, then going after a scrub like Loretta

December 17th, 2006, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
KRS-One Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just South of Baltimore, MD Posts: 185	It won't happen. Brian Roberts is easily the most popular Orioles, and if he goes, they'll lose even more fans than they've already lost from their 47 or so straight years of losing. __________________ Orioles-Ravens-Wizards-Terps How could colonized minds lead to such uncivilized times? Maybe the tribes were harmonious and you were erroneous.

December 18th, 2006, 06:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
DiamondDave Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD, on the Potomac River Posts: 5,390	Roberts is the true leadoff hitter we need. He is a rare combination of ability for average, eye, some power, and speed that we rarely get in Baltimore.... LaRoche has power, but I would not even come CLOSE to considering a 1 for 1 trade for him, then going after a scrub like Loretta __________________ Reagan in 08... Even though he's dead, he's the better choice! Superdelegates - Because even the Democratic party knows it's base is too stupid to make really important decisions.