report:O's stepping up efforts to get Soriano and Garza

[AntiMoon]

According to cubs blogger Hot Stove Cubbies. take it for what it's worth

[dandrews]

Hope they don't overpay to get them, but I think they might have to. Never was a huge Garza fan

[dandrews]

Semi-related news, Ryan Dempster to the 15 day DL for lat tightness

[dandrews]

It's pretty funny to go to a Cubs forum and look at all the talk of Machado or Bundy for Ryan Dempster. Reminds me of the Oriole hangout

[AntiMoon]

taking Soriano would get us garza for less. Say Tillman,Bridwell,Avery?

[Bowie-Bruce]

Disregard the W-L; Garza has some real solid numbers this season with IP/H, BB/SO, and WHIP.

I'd love to see him in an O's uniform, if for nothing else to let the rest of the staff know get it done or else.

[pitbull]

Do it.

[AntiMoon]

Rosenthal says O's are the most interested team in Joe Saunders

[BankyConan1]

If overpaying for Soriano means they can get Garza for less PULL THE TRIGGER! Soriano is good for .270 and at least 25 HRs IMHO. Worth it to get Garza into the O's rotation. BIG UPGRADE!

[Slidemaster]

As long as they don't give up a top level prospect for them, it's a good deal. Garza is a pretty good number 2 with experience in the AL East. He'd be a massive upgrade over Hunter, Matusz, or Arrieta.

[dandrews]

If overpaying for Soriano means they can get Garza for less PULL THE TRIGGER! Soriano is good for .270 and at least 25 HRs IMHO. Worth it to get Garza into the O's rotation. BIG UPGRADE!

.270 might be stretching it, but 25 bombs sounds reasonable.

[AntiMoon]

Word is Epstein is targeting Delmonico and Lino. Delmonico would have to be a PTBNL since he can't get traded until Aug 15

[dandrews]

Word is Epstein is targeting Delmonico and Lino. Delmonico would have to be a PTBNL since he can't get traded until Aug 15

Just curious, where'd you hear that from?

[Ravens2006]

Hope they don't overpay to get them, but I think they might have to. Never was a huge Garza fan

What's not to like about Garza?

[dandrews]

What's not to like about Garza?

Not a bad pitcher by any stretch, he's just inconsistent (although not as much for the Cubs). I don't think his above average home run rate profiles well for Camden Yards. Just feel he's a tad overrated. He'd be a nice fit for the right price, but if we want him we'll have to overpay.

[jabba2]

Word is Epstein is targeting Delmonico and Lino. Delmonico would have to be a PTBNL since he can't get traded until Aug 15

If its just for Garza sure. Garza and Soriano I have to think reduces any Cubs leverage in a trade, or I hope it would.

[LarryN]

if the Orioles get Garza, I'll have to drop him from my fantasy team.

[Softbank Orioles]

If overpaying for Soriano means they can get Garza for less PULL THE TRIGGER! Soriano is good for .270 and at least 25 HRs IMHO. Worth it to get Garza into the O's rotation. BIG UPGRADE!

Soriano has only hit 25 homers once in the last 4 years.

[Jimmy Jazz]

Are the Cubs going to pay for most of the 2+ years left on Soriano's deal? Because that dude is going to be making 18 mil in 2014 when he is 38. I would hate to see the O's having to pay that.

[Far from home]

Wow, what an amazing year!
Looks like we're going to be buyers!!