Orioles and Pirates

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Baltimore Trades

CI Olt, Mike, $0.5m (P-n/a)
SP Colvin, Brody, $0.5m (P-n/a)
MI Alberto, Hanser, $0.5m (P-n/a)
SP Matzek, Tyler, $0.5m (P-n/a)
CI Candelario, Jeimer, $0.5m (P-n/a)

For

OF Rios, Alex, $10.5m (2014)
X-OF Rios, Alex, Cash Exchange on Contract in 2013, $-3m in 2013
6.5M in cash in 2013
RP Morales, Franklin, $0.5m (2013)
SP - RP Coleman, Casey, $0.5m (2013)
P Melancon, Mark, $0.5m (P-2013)

Orioles do this deal to add another bat to our lineup in Rios and a RP in Melancon. We also add Morales and Coleman who may contribute at some point this year. Had to move a solid group of prospects to get the deal done but the Orioles were looking to make a move to help contend this year.

[Colby]

CI Olt, Mike, $0.5m (P-n/a)
SP Colvin, Brody, $0.5m (P-n/a)
MI Alberto, Hanser, $0.5m (P-n/a)
SP Matzek, Tyler, $0.5m (P-n/a)
CI Candelario, Jeimer, $0.5m (P-n/a)

For

OF Rios, Alex, $10.5m (2014)
X-OF Rios, Alex, Cash Exchange on Contract in 2013, $-3m in 2013
6.5M in cash in 2013
RP Morales, Franklin, $0.5m (2013)
SP - RP Coleman, Casey, $0.5m (2013)
P Melancon, Mark, $0.5m (P-2013)

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This took almost a couple weeks of negotiation and it was one of the better deals on the market for the productive Rios.  The Pirates bring in a top-grade spec with Olt, two mid/high-grade specs with Colvin/Matzek, and two low-grade specs with Alberto/Canderlario.  We also free up a bunch of cash for next year.

The rebuilding phase is here and the gates of the fire sale have opened early this season.

[MillerTime]

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[papps]

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[Corey]

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[NickF]

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[Paul S.]

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Baltimore Trades

CI Olt, Mike, $0.5m (P-n/a)
SP Colvin, Brody, $0.5m (P-n/a)
MI Alberto, Hanser, $0.5m (P-n/a)
SP Matzek, Tyler, $0.5m (P-n/a)
CI Candelario, Jeimer, $0.5m (P-n/a)

For

OF Rios, Alex, $10.5m (2014)
X-OF Rios, Alex, Cash Exchange on Contract in 2013, $-3m in 2013
6.5M in cash in 2013
RP Morales, Franklin, $0.5m (2013)
SP - RP Coleman, Casey, $0.5m (2013)
P Melancon, Mark, $0.5m (P-2013)

Orioles do this deal to add another bat to our lineup in Rios and a RP in Melancon. We also add Morales and Coleman who may contribute at some point this year. Had to move a solid group of prospects to get the deal done but the Orioles were looking to make a move to help contend this year.