According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Orioles have some interest in acquiring Jacoby Ellsbury from the Yankees.
Sherman notes that while the O's have expressed interest, Ellsbury possesses a full no-trade clause and may only waive it to be closer to his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. If that's the case, the Giants or Diamondbacks could emerge as potential options.
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2) He would have to want to go to Baltimore
3) The Yanks would have to eat a massive amount of money
4) This would help the Yankees
5) Peter Angelos would rather chew off his own foot than help the Yankees in any way.
6) The Orioles would negotiate it and just as it was about to happen, they would demand extra money and prospects.
Every year at the trading deadline a key pitcher comes available.
Nothing is more attractive in a trade to a near contender not yet having their year ( maybe due to injuries to key players) than a starting pitcher in return.