Categories: Offseason

Report: Orioles looking into Phillies farm system in case of Machado deal

Re-posted from our ongoing Winter Meetings updates:

Okay. According to Roch Kubatko of MASN, the Orioles are “doing their homework” on the Phillies farm system, in case talks about Manny Machado go from whisper to scream.

The Orioles seem to want Sixto Sanchez, which, duh, of course. They also like Scott Kingery, which, guess what, DUH, OF COURSE.

And Kubatko also wrote that Freddy Galvis is a name being floated. Well then … I’m listening …

Anyway, he also notes the Phils would have 72 hours to sign Machado to an extension, or else he becomes a one-year rental and the return is smaller.

Yes, Sixto and Scott is a LOT (hey that rhymes), but guys, this is the No. 3 best player in baseball.

Also, here’s the deal: On day one of the Winter Meetings, we already have a link from the Phillies to Manny Machado.

GET YOUR POPCORN.

Tim Malcolm

Tim first found the Phillies as a little infant at Veteran’s Stadium, cheering on a Juan Samuel game-winning home run in his very first game. With the pinstripes in his blood, he witnessed Terry Mulholland’s 1990 no-hitter, “Steve Carlton Night” at the Vet, game three of the 1993 World Series, countless games during the charmed 2008 championship season and various road excursions. Since November 2007 Tim’s been writing about them daily at Phillies Nation, becoming one of the world’s most popular Phillies scribes. You can catch him on Twitter and Facebook, as well. When he’s not talking about the Phils he’s relaxing with a St. Bernardus ABT 12 or one of his many favored brews.