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Old 01-31-2014, 09:00 PM   #200
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still have to give up a 2nd rounder though I think.
Yeah, I'm ok though with that price if they do a move they think improves them. Plus, if I remember correctly, don't they have 2 first round picks? If so, and both are protected, its no worries to give up the 2nd rounder.

Yup and AA suggests this: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/0...s-orioles.html

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  • Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos hopes his club can benefit from the qualifying offer system given its array of draft picks, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. With two protected first rounders, the Jays would stand to lose only a second-round choice by signing a free agent who comes burdened with draft pick compensation. "It's significant," said Anthopoulos. "I think if we had to give up a first round pick, it would changes thngs in a significant manner. I think that's where the draft pick compensation component is impacting some of these clubs." Though he said that "there's still value with the second round pick ... and you still build that into an offer," Anthopoulos explained that "it's not close to the value of round one."

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