Bud Norris

[Chuck]

(08:19 am ET) Orioles pitcher Bud Norris is drawing trade interest, according to MASN.

 

Rival teams are keeping an eye on Norris, especially if the Orioles decide to sign another starter. Despite bringing in Ubaldo Jimenez during the offseason, the club is still in the hunt for Ervin Santana. If Santana were to be brought in, Norris could lose his rotation spot.  Last year, Norris posted a 4.18 ERA in 176 2/3 innings.

 

Would you? I mean, the O's have Gausman, Bundy and Britton as well, and we could probably get him for cheap or a lower end prospect I'm thinking. Seems to pitch well in Anaheim (and against of course).

[Jimmag]

Bud > Blanton

[tdawg87]

Eh. Depends on what they have to give up. He isn't really a whole lot better than Capuano.

[tomsred]

It all depends on who we would have to give to get him of course.  But I think I would go with what we have until mid year, hope we stay in the race, and then go for someone better.

[Chuck]

Eh. Depends on what they have to give up. He isn't really a whole lot better than Capuano.

 

Oh I know, but he is better than Capauno and younger. Would be a great back end guy behind Richards/Santiago and he'd have to battle Skaggs for #5.

 

DEPTH!

[wopphil]

I'd definitely be interested.  Not only would he add some innings, but we'd pick up four games in the standings merely by virtue of not getting shut out by him four times.

 

Wonder what a fair trade would be? 

[Diaz15]

Oh I know, but he is better than Capauno and younger. Would be a great back end guy behind Richards/Santiago and he'd have to battle Skaggs for #5.

 

DEPTH!

 

I wonder what it would take to get him. I would have to figure that Lindsey and any pitchers we have are close to untouchable.

[Blarg]

This is a head scratcher. Baltimore traded for Norris and his career ERA is 4.36. Now they want to dump him for Santana with a career ERA of 4.13 and a shit ton more money? Santana is a year older but has a wildly erratic career while Norris has been pretty much the same 4+ ERA his whole career.

[notherhalo]

remember how Bud Norris and Chris Carter owned us

[VariousCrap]

Oh I know, but he is better than Capauno and younger. Would be a great back end guy behind Richards/Santiago and he'd have to battle Skaggs for #5.

 

DEPTH!

 

 

This is why I'd like the move (if the Angels don't have to give up too much).

[angelfan61]

would certainly like the depth

[Cdaniel]

I heard if the O's signed Santana then Norris might be an option for the closer role in Baltimore.

[Jason]

This team has zero depth so I think it would be a good move as long as it's cheap.

[Docwaukee]

I liked the idea of adding depth to the rotation by bringing in someone who could fill out the 4/5 spot for around 5mil for a season to take the edge off Richards, Skaggs, Santiago and keep them from feeling like they need to throw 200ip.  It's was a nice cheap option to keep Blanton away from the mound. 

 

Trading for a guy like Norris is going to cost player which defeats the purpose when we could have just paid a couple mil for something similar.  If we are going to give up players, I'd rather see the halos get another Skaggs or Santiago type guy.  The type of pitcher that isn't really available on the free agent market. 

[Tyler]

Bud Norris for Chris Owings or Didi and others.

[fan_since79]

Well, since we have absolutely no depth at the moment, anything will help.

[KingJustinian]

I read that they've considered using him in the back end of the bullpen, so that might take away some leverage in trade negotiations if he becomes available.

Edited February 27, 2014 by KingJustinian

[Inside Pitch]

Bud Norris ERA vs everyone other than the Angels last year was 4.92.  He's also got a 2014 salary of 5.3 Mil...  Trading assets for him and paying him that much seems like a really bad move.

 

I'd rather they pick up a guy that gets waived at the end of ST than offer anything for a 5.00 ERA guy.

Edited February 27, 2014 by Inside Pitch

[NorCal Halo]

Norris for Ianetta?

[Chuck]

Bud Norris for Chris Owings or Didi and others.

 

Huh?

 

Why would the O's do that?

 

They have JJ Hardy and Machado on the left side. Schoop and Weeks for 2B.

[Tyler]

That's why. 2nd base. Plus I think Machado is out indefinitely. 

[Chuck]

That's why. 2nd base. Plus I think Machado is out indefinitely. 

 

Nah, he should be back by the 15th of April they're saying.

[HaloFan85]

Anything more than a low level prospect for Norris would be unacceptable.

[nikkachez]

Have no problem with it as a depth move, just depends on how much they would give up for him. Obviously they need a stud 2-3 type, but in their current situation, they need a guy who's pitched in the bigs, can soak up some innings, keep the team in ballgames, give flexibility to the backend of Santiago and Skaggs, and take Blanton's roster spot. 

[FabulousFabregas]

A stipulation of the trade by you know who would be that he would now have to go by Buddy Norris.