The Trade:

Adam Jones for Brett Anderson

Quick Synopsis:

For those of you who suffer from tl;dr-itis, this is a straight talent swap. The O's need pitching. The A's need offense, a CF, and are actively shopping and have shopped their best pitchers. They appear to be in full sell mode. Adam Jones provides an upgrade from last year's CF and can be flipped easily for prospects or maybe extended. Brett Anderson is an injury risk but has a team-friendly contract with strong GB rates and other peripherals to suggest his pitching skills are not exaggerated by the Coliseum. He would also be our youngest starter at the tender age of 23, so basically the age of pitching prospects we might receive for AJ in a different trade.

For those of you who want the geeky stuff....

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Congratulations to the 2007 Orioles Left Field Platoon!

You are the proud owners of two of the worst Values over Replacement Player in the American League from  Baseball Prospectus!

Bottom 5 2007 AL Left Fielders, by VORP

Player, Team, EqA, VORP

Craig Monroe, DET, .212, -15.7
Jay Gibbons, BAL, .211, -11.8
Reed Johnson, TOR, .216, -11.7
Emil Brown, KCA, .226, -9.0
Jay Payton, BAL, .230, -8.1

I knew you could do it!  Jay, I must say, given the contract extension we gave you, I would hope that next year you can set your sights on Craig Munroe and take that title for its rightful home here in Baltimore.  If you stay healthy, I think you can do it. I believe in you, Jay!

Let's give these boys a hand!

TO: Colorado
FROM: God

Apparently, you and your state have been using me as a ploy for your sports team.  Unfortunately, I have not had a chance to see the note left to me by Michael, but I am getting back to you as fast as I can.  Please refrain from using me or my name in reference to your ball club.  The title of "God's Team" has not been authorized by me or anyone acting in my official capacity.  The sole earthly owner of said title is playing exclusively in the Israel Baseball League.  Please cease and desist.

P.S. Now that you have lost, I no longer love you.

G