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A few months ago I inherited a lot of yarn . I have run into a few issues. Some don't have labels so I don't know what kind of yarn they are (wool, acrylic, mohair, etc.) and I don't know how many yards I have. Also, I have some yarn that is 50% camel hair and 50% wool. Is that a good yarn to have? If so, would it be good for hats, scarves, socks? I'm new at this but I'm learning! I'm not ready for clothing or anything but I'd really like to use the yarn I have inherited!!
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AmyLoug:Some don't have labels so I don't know what kind of yarn they are (wool, acrylic, mohair, etc.)
Hi Amy,
There is a little test to see what the yarns are made of. Snip off about one inch of the yarn. Burn this with a match/lighter over a candle holder. If the yarn melts then it is synthetic. If it gives off a burnt hair odor, then it is wool. If it does both, then the yarn is a combination of wool and synthetic. Snip off three lengths of two inch yarn pieces, soak these in hot hot water for a few minutes. When they dry, if they have shrunk, it is wool. You could also knit a 4" swatch and soak it in the hot water followed by a cold rinse. If the swatch has shrunk or felted then it is wool, and not the superwash wool. Superwash wool does not shrink when washed so the burn test should also be used to determine wool content.
Any small project like socks, placemats, mittens, hats etc. would be fine. Even an afghan for the car would be fine. Happy knitting, Zoe
Thanks Zoe!
I have quite a bit of the camel/wool yarn. I want to make socks using that, but so far I haven't had very much luck with learning to knit socks!! I'm going to keep trying though :) .
I'm struggling a bit because I'm teaching myself everything. I'm getting bored with hats, scarves, pillows, dish rags and placemats!!! I just can't seem to get the other things figured out!!!
In the stash I inherited, I have enough of one yarn to knit an afghan. So I'll be starting that soon.
We have a SOCKS thread running and it is a great place to learn to knit socks. I will post you a note over there! See you at SOCKS. BTW, the socks are my favorite thing to knit -- they are so simple.
Hi Zoe!
Thanks for offering help with socks!! I REALLY want to learn how! How do I get to the thread?
I already welcomed you on the SOCKS thread!! If the SOCKS is not in upper case capitols on the main page, type in SOCKS in the search bar found on the main page in the upper right hand corner. Scroll down the page it takes you to until you find the SOCKS in upper case letters. Click on it.
See you there, Zoe
Hi AmyLoug,
I just read your post and wanted to add that once you follow Zoe's test(s) to determine what kind of yarn you have, write it on a card or paper and fasten or tie on to the yarn, because if your like me you'll forget.
Glad your taking good care of it and have fun using it all up! There is a topic under this Stash and Stash Management also to do with storing yarn, called New Yarn Storage that you might enjoy.
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You're exactly right, I would definitely have to write it down. The lady I got the yarn for was a very skilled knitter! When I finally got all of the yarn home, I sorted through it to determine what I wanted and donated the rest. In order to sort through all of the colors, I had to use my bed! I had each color in piles and it completely covered my queen size bed!! Before I got her yarn, I only had 12 partial skeins! I've only been knitting for a year but couldn't really afford to buy much yarn. For storage, I'm using those plastic zip up bags like the ones a comforter would come in. For those yarns that have more than one skein, I have them in a ziplock bag inside the big bag. The colors are a little mixed but I was still able to keep similar colors together, like reds and pinks together or blues and greens, etc. I works out great because the bags zip up which helps protect the yarn and they are clear so I can easily see what's in the bag. For the orginal 12, I bought one of those things that hang in the closet and has pouches for your shoes. That's nice too but doesn't hold very much.
I want so badly to learn how to knit other stuff! Everybody in my family has 2 hats and a scarf. I have 4 hats and 3 scarves and 3 people have pillows!! I've also made several dishrags. I'm bored with those things and slowly losing interest because I'm having trouble learning other things. I don't want to do that. I'm trying to find some classes on socks but not having very much luck.
I'm not going to give up! I love knitting!
Thanks for the suggestion
AmyLoug:I have quite a bit of the camel/wool yarn. I want to make socks using that
Amy, I just finished a scarf using the 50% Camel Hair/50% Wool yarn. When I bought it the lady told me to be careful with it when if I wet blocked it because it would felt with too much handling. At another yarn shop, they told me to steam block it. I don't think it will work well for socks as it will probable felt .
The scarf I made turned out lovely and the yarn is so nice to work with. It is so soft and it feels so good. You will find long camel hairs every once in a while.
Hi Amy,
Hi ZassZ,
I want so badly to learn how to knit other stuff!
I want so badly to learn how to knit other stuff!
That is a pretty good supply of yarn! Glad you organized it right away. As I mentioned in my previus post we got a lot of feedback on yarn storage under New Yarn Storage in the thread of the same name under this STASH AND STASH MANAGEMENT. It is fun to read how people like to do their organizing and you might enjoy reading those posts.
I like using closet shoe caddy. I liike it as well, because the little pouches are clear. The only different thing is that I also put in a separate zip up clothing closet INSIDE my closet so all the yarn is stored inside it with clear plastic bags on hangers on the pole, hanging across so I can see and not have to bend down to get bags off of the floor of the zip up closet. You can get them from places like Bed Bath & Beyond or similar Ross. Anyway, without too much more description and not to bore you, you can read more there if you like.
You have the desire to learn to knit other stuff and I feel confident you will because you said that your not going to give up. We'll hold you to it and encourage you when you need it and help out with patterns and yarns and the whole 9 yards, you'll have so much knitting goin on girl, you'll have projects on "hold" before you know it
It was so much fun talking and glad to hear your ideas too.
I think it's time for me to get in to my Stash and figure out which yarn I can use up for either the Seven Shell Hat, Eyelet Cowl or Lutz & Patmos Vest. When I do a few test swatches I'll get back to you re which one I'll be doing. Have you started the project with the stainless steel wool? Remember the LionBrand free pattern they had on the site for the wool stainless steel? I checked back and now they have a few tunics as well but I can't find the first scarf that I really thought was pretty. Even preferred it over the one on KD.
Well it's cooling down here and my head is already needing a hat. I don't know why, I have plenty of hair. All my friends tell me don't you dare cut it! They will stop talking to me. HA!
I hope your getting some good sleep, you have been a very busy girl lately.
Thinking about using up some yarn in my stash. I was just looking back at this. I love it and am thinking about doing another one. I can make good use of some stash yarn from this past year.
Hi Yogama,
I spent some time today taking pictures. Here is my blanket just finished. The top edge is over the chair, but it looks just like the lower bottom edge.
Hi Yogama,
I spent some time today taking pictures. Here is my blanket just finished. The top edge is over the chair, but it looks just like the lower bottom edge.
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Great discussions and, as an owner of a 1983 Cal 31 that I have had for 14 year and absolutely love, I am in general agreement with Jeflaba's excellent overview of her blue water capability. His comment about the sealant failing on the forward deck hatch was something that I had not considered and really gave me pause. I now have another project checking and securing it for the spring. I sail mostly on coastal cruises in eastern NC and have occasionally ventured off shore to the Gulfstream. I have been through some bad weather (up to 35 Knots continuous in Pamlico Sound) but have never feared for the boat. Without a dodger and the boat's general low freeboard it can be quite wet. Around 1982 when Bangor Punta moved production of the CAL 31 from California to Florida, they switched from the plastic Beckson ports and moved to very solid Atkins and Hoyle aluminum with tempered glass. The fixed cabin side ports were switched from plastic to aluminum framed with tempered glass as well. I would say that this is much stronger arrangement. Prior to 1982, the similarly designed CAL35's and 39's, which are generally thought of as better blue water capable boats used the same plastic Beckson ports. They, too, around 1982 switched to metal ports. I have read widely that the companionway boards were simple butt joints, but mine came with stepped joints. I don't know if the previous owner had them made, but mine appear watertight. 2 Simple barrel bolts at the top secure them in a seaway.
As Jeflaba commented, if someone held a gun to my head and told me to head trans oceanic, I think it could be done successfully in a CAL 31 but, in my mind a 1982-1985 Cal 39 would be my choice for a more comfortable and safer passage. I haven't ruled out a jaunt to Bermuda or even down to the Caribbean or Bahamas in my 31, but for now coastal NC and a Cal 31 are perfect for me.
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What's in MY pack? Backpacking gear lists from a Great Smoky Mountains overnighter
When I go backpacking alone, I trend toward an ultralight setup (base weight of 12 pounds or so, less when sleeping in trail shelters), but when my wife — Leah — and I are backpacking together I take a much more comfort-oriented approach. Instead of trying to cover as much ground as I possibly can, we hike at a casual pace, since the goal is having fun and we enjoy being outdoors together. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is only a few hours away from Chattanooga, and the many trail shelters along the Appalachian Trail allow us to skip the tent and travel in comfort while keeping our packs below 20 lbs.
Just over a month ago, we left home early on a Saturday morning for the Smokies, planning on a 25+ mile overnight hike. Our route was to begin at the Elkmont ranger station, taking us up to the Appalachian Trail via the Little River Trail and Goshen Prong Trail. From there, we'd stay in the Double Spring Gap trail shelter for the night, then hike west along the AT past Silers Bald, returning to our vehicle via the Miry Ridge Trail and Jakes Creek Trail.
Since we'd be staying in a trail shelter at about 5400 feet above sea level, we checked the weather forecast and were expecting night-time temperatures slightly below freezing. Being early May, the weather is unpredictable in the mountains, so we were prepared for difficult conditions; in reality, it never dipped much below +40F, and despite plenty of fog and mist it never rained. Because we'd be spending the entire first day gaining 3500 feet of elevation in 12 miles, we planned on dressing relatively light while on the trail, with warm items packed away to wear at camp and at the beginning of our ridgeline hike along the Appalachian Trail the following morning.
Ever since we published a series of backpacking gear lists this spring (an ultralight backpacking gear list, a traditional backpacking gear list and a beginner's backpacking gear list) several blog readers have contacted me to ask which of those items I personally carry. After all, it's one thing to compile lists of suggested backpacking gear, and another thing entirely to disclose exactly what I take on the trail. Well, what better way to follow up those gear lists, and answer that question, than with another gear list? Using the above trip as an example, here's what both Leah and I carried in our packs (and wore) for our overnighter:
We also carried some additional small items: trowel and toilet paper, a pocketknife, a first aid kit, trail map, headlamps, an emergency blanket, a handheld GPS, a freezer ziploc for garbage and some paper towels for cleaning our mugs. All told, my pack weighed in at just under 20 pounds, and Leah's backpack was closer to 18.
So, what stands out about this list? Our differences in personal preference should be obvious. I don't carry trekking poles when my pack is less than 30 pounds or so. We both carry a spare set of SmartWool socks, so we have dry ones to sleep in if we get our feet wet. I prefer a light 3-season sleeping bag & liner, whereas Leah is a cold sleeper and usually carries the warmer sleeping bag. I like to carry the Miniworks EX despite the weight; it's so effective, I'd filter drinking water from a puddle on a horse trail without hesitation. Without a tent, my 55-liter pack is definitely too large for an overnighter, but it's so comfortable I took it anyway. I only bring gloves when it's snowing.
We both love the Capilene 3 crews, which are great for sleeping in and breathe well enough for cold-weather hiking. We also both prefer the Platypus bottles for hydration, as they weigh almost nothing and slide into the side pockets of a backpack more easily than a Nalgene bottle.
With such a temperature swing between the daytime high (while hiking uphill) and the evening temperatures (sitting at camp atop a wind-swept ridge), we found ourselves hiking in technical t-shirts, but wearing base layer + fleece + down jackets at the trail shelter. We were toasty warm at night — a bit too warm, actually — but that meant we could partially unzip our sleeping bags and sleep without wearing a hat, which was quite pleasant. After we split off of the Appalachian Trail and the morning fog burned off, the second day's hike was primarily downhill, and those 13.5 miles flew by… we were back home in Chattanooga before dinner!
Remember, everyone's needs and preferences are different, so there are a hundred different ways to fill your backpack for a weekend on the trail. Have questions? Post them below in the comments, or ask away on our Facebook page!


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- Cole Hamels isn't likely to be dealt either. It's not that the Phillies aren't willing to move him, it's just that the prices they've specified consist of packages "that no one would possibly give up."
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- The Orioles aren't looking for a closer upgrade over Zach Britton, but they're looking for a rotation upgrade and a lefty reliever that's more than just a left-on-left specialist. They've shown no interest in dealing Hunter Harvey or Dylan Bundy.
- The Royals have called on virtually every right-handed hitter on the market, but they're look specifically at right fielders, including Byrd, Alex Rios, Chris Denorfia and Dayan Viciedo. The first two of those options still look most likely.
- Stark would be surprised if the Pirates didn't add at least one pitcher, if not two in the next week, but it'd have to be at least a No. 3 option in terms of starters. On the relief front, they're looking at seventh-inning arms, as they're content with Tony Watson in the eighth and Mark Melancon in the ninth.
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Astros' Trade Discussion Notes Leaked
4:30pm: The Astros have issued the following statement regarding the leaked notes:
"Last month, we were made aware that proprietary information held on Astros' servers and in Astros' applications had been illegally obtained. Upon learning of the security breach, we immediately notified MLB security who, in turn, notified the FBI. Since that time, we have been working closely with MLB security and the FBI to the determine the party, or parties, responsible. This information was illegally obtained and published, and we intend to prosecute those involved to the fullest extent.
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2:29pm: Extensive trade discussion notes, apparently logged by Astros executives about their talks with other teams, have been leaked onto the site AnonBin here and here, with Deadspin breaking the story and Yahoo's Jeff Passan verifying the authenticity of the logs. The earliest notes are from June 2013, and the latest are from March of this year. The Astros have yet to comment on the leak, which provides unprecedented detail into how the team values players and approaches trade discussions. According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Astros have been reaching out to people around baseball apologizing for the leaks, and plan to issue a statement soon.
A March feature by Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle outlines Ground Control, the Astros' confidential internal database from which the trade discussion notes were likely taken. At this time, it's unclear whether the information reached the Internet via a rogue employee of the team, or by some kind of security vulnerability in Ground Control. The trade discussion information, mostly from last summer and offseason, is somewhat dated in the fast-moving baseball hot stove world. The larger ramification is the breach of trust experienced by the many non-Astros executives cited in the notes. It's unlikely any team would rule out the Astros as a trading partner based on this breach, but some teams could approach talks with added caution. Additionally, I imagine the many other teams with such highly sensitive material online are doubling down on security right now.
The Astros' trade notes from last summer and offseason range from the blockbuster to the mundane; here are some highlights.
- On November 15th, Astros GM Jeff Luhnow expressed interest with Marlins GM Dan Jennings in slugger Giancarlo Stanton. From the notes: "[Jennings] said he doesn't think he'll trade Stanton and the only deal he could think of from us that would work would be [George] Springer and [Carlos] Correa. [Luhnow] said that would not work. [Luhnow] posited a deal around [Jarred] Cosart and [Delino] DeShields." It's not a big surprise that Luhnow rejected Jennings' proposal out of hand, as Correa and Springer were ranked #4 and #19 on Keith Law's top 100 prospects list for ESPN, and are major building blocks for Houston. That Luhnow didn't appear to offer either player suggests he was mostly gauging Stanton's price after an off-year with three years of control remaining. UPDATE: Jennings has commented to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, saying it's fabricated that they ever offered Stanton to the Astros or any other team, also using the word "laughable."
- Interest in Astros catcher Jason Castro was strong last offseason, with a few surprising suitors. The Blue Jays and Rangers reached out in mid-October to gauge Castro's price, the White Sox had "definite high interest," and Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik told Luhnow in November that he was getting calls from other teams asking if he could get Castro from the Astros for those teams. Zduriencik offered Dustin Ackley and was turned down.
- Notes for the Astros' summer trade discussions begin at June 17th, 2013. The team ultimately went on to acquire Ronald Torreyes from the Cubs in June, and also dealt veterans Jose Veras, Bud Norris, and Justin Maxwell near the July deadline. The Astros did not end up acquiring any top 100-type prospects, but they sure did ask for the moon. For Norris, the Astros sought Kyle Crick and Clayton Blackburn from the Giants, Dylan Bundy or Kevin Gausman from the Orioles, Marcus Stroman and more from the Blue Jays, Xander Bogaerts, Allen Webster, Jackie Bradley Jr., or Garin Cecchini from the Red Sox, and Tyler Glasnow plus Luis Heredia or Nick Kingham from the Pirates. The Red Sox offered Ryan Lavarnway or Deven Marrero for Norris and were turned down. In the end, the Astros traded Norris and an international draft slot to the Orioles for L.J. Hoes, Josh Hader, and a 2014 competitive balance pick.
- When Nationals GM Mike Rizzo called to express interest in middling Astros starting pitcher Lucas Harrell, who had a 5.17 ERA at the time and nearly as many walks as strikeouts, "[Luhnow] told him we would still need a headliner like [Lucas] Giolito because we still value Harrell highly. Rizzo did not respond immediately."
Harrell was designated for assignment, outrighted, and traded for a pittance nine months later, so the Astros might have overplayed their hand.
- "Untouchable" players from other teams were revealed through conversations with their executives. White Sox GM Rick Hahn wouldn't consider trading Chris Sale, Jose Quintana, Jose Abreu, or Avisail Garcia. Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos considered Brett Lawrie off-limits. Pirates outfield prospect Gregory Polanco came up as well, in that GM Neal Huntington wouldn't include him in any Norris deal. In December talks regarding Harrell, the Giants said they would not discuss Brandon Belt.
- More random notes: Mets executive Paul DePodesta asked Luhnow if the Astros would consider trading shortstop Jonathan Villar in a Daniel Murphy deal in December…the Marlins expressed interest in Jose Altuve, Matt Dominguez, and others in December.
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AL Notes: Wade, Bundy, Middlebrooks
The Astros' sudden improvement this season has been fueled in part by George Springer and Dallas Keuchel, and new first baseman Jon Singleton looks like a contributor as well. All three were acquired during Ed Wade's tenure as the Astros' GM, and Wade reflects on his Astros tenure with pride, the Houston Chronicle's Evan Drellich writes. Drellich argues that the success of players like Springer, Keuchel, Singleton and Jose Altuve (who was signed before Wade's hiring) suggests that the team's farm system was not as barren at the time of Wade's departure as many analysts believed. Some of the Astros' worst drafting was done before Wade was hired, and Wade's trade of Hunter Pence for Singleton, Domingo Santana, Jarred Cosart and Josh Zeid stands out as a major coup. "I have a sense of pride," says Wade, "because there were a lot of good baseball people who were involved in the process at that point in time who I think have either been forgotten about or minimized as things have gone forward." Here are more notes from the American League.
- Top Orioles pitching prospect Dylan Bundy, who's recovering from Tommy John surgery, made a rehab start for Class A Aberdeen against Hudson Valley Sunday and pitched five innings and struck out six, walking none and allowing one run. The start was Bundy's first since the 2012 season, and his strong performance surely comes as welcome news to the Orioles. Bundy was on the fast track to the Majors prior to his injury troubles, and if his rehab outings continue to go well, he could make an impact in the big leagues sooner rather than later.
- The Red Sox plan to have Will Middlebrooks work on playing the outfield, Maureen Mullen of Boston.com writes. Middlebrooks, who has been out since last month with a finger injury, recently began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket. With Stephen Drew, Xander Bogaerts and Brock Holt in the infield, there don't figure to be many plate appearances there for Middlebrooks when he returns. Playing the outfield could allow Middlebrooks to find more playing time, and also to improve his trade value in time for next month's deadline.
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Mets Notes: Murphy, Wright, Trades, Seratelli
The Mets made Daniel Murphy available this past offseason but put a high price on the second baseman's services, Andy Martino of the New York Daily News reports, including asking the Orioles for top pitching prospect Dylan Bundy. Murphy has been working hard this spring to increase his value to the Mets, focusing on making more contact at the plate and reaching base more often (Murphy only had a .319 OBP last season). "On-base and slugging, this is what teams want," Murphy said. "This is what drives the offensive market now. They want you to be able to get on base, and when you do get base hits, they want them to be doubles. So I think that our game is heading in that direction. I think (the Mets are) probably a little bit farther, maybe out in front a little bit of the curve."
Here's some more from the Amazins' camp…
- "I'm not a mercenary," David Wright tells Bob Klapsich of the Bergen Record, as the Mets third baseman insisted that he has no regrets over staying with the team through their ongoing rebuilding process. "If my goal was to win right this second, then obviously, I would've been a free agent," Wright said. "To me, it was important to show loyalty to the Mets. I grew up rooting for them, they drafted me when I was 18, they're the only team I've ever played for." Klapisch, however, opines that the Mets haven't shown that same loyalty to Wright by not spending more to make the team competitive.
- The Mets' rebuild could be spurred by making trades rather than free agent signings, as Joel Sherman of the New York Post writes that if the Mets are willing to expand their payroll, they have the minor league depth to acquire expensive star players from teams who are themselves looking to rebuild or unload salaries.
- After eight seasons in the minors, 31-year-old Anthony Seratelli is still looking for his first taste of the majors, and now the New Jersey native has a chance close to home after he signed a minor league deal with the Mets earlier this offseason. MLB.com's Anthony DiComo profiles Seratelli's career, his video-editing talents and how he is inspired to keep playing by the tragic losses of his father and grandmother.
"If my goal was to win right this second, then obviously, I would've been a free agent," Wright said. "To me, it was more important to show loyalty to the Mets. I grew up rooting for them, they drafted me when I was 18, they're the only team I've ever played for." – See more at: http://www.northjersey.com/sports/Klapisch_Mets_rebirth_vital_for_David_Wright.html?c=y&page=1#sthash.2fJKHX8T.dpu
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Orioles Willing To Move Dylan Bundy
3:36pm: Regarding the Bundy rumor, Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said, "That probably came from someone who wants to trade for the player," according to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com.
2:27pm: The Orioles have always been willing to consider trading Bundy and other top prospects, writes Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun. During the offseason, they kicked around a Bundy-Wil Myers swap, he adds. However, the Orioles would have to be overwhelmed to deal their top prospects, and the available veterans on the trade market wouldn't come close.
8:39am: The aggressive Orioles are "even willing to move" top prospect Dylan Bundy "for the right return," sources tell Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Perhaps any player can be moved for the right return, but Rosenthal's report implies the Orioles are more willing to listen on Bundy than teams usually are on top prospects.
Bundy, 20, was generally regarded as one of the three best prospects in baseball prior to the season. He was drafted fourth overall in 2011 out of high school and rocketed through the minors last year despite delicate handling by the Orioles. However, the righty underwent Tommy John surgery last month, dropping him to 11th on Keith Law's midseason list for ESPN and 17th on Baseball America's list.
The Orioles are targeting Jake Peavy, Justin Morneau, and Michael Young, writes Rosenthal, confirming previous reports. I think it's clear Bundy would not be involved in discussions for those players, even Peavy. I imagine a Bundy trade is unlikely, but if he is dealt, it would involve a big name not currently in the rumor mill much. As Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports noted, Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos has the ability to be a game-changer, on the remote chance he gets an offer enticing enough to move Jose Bautista or Edwin Encarnacion.
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Orioles News: Dylan Bundy, Freddy Garcia
Earlier today the Orioles were reported as one of the teams that is in hot pursuit of Ricky Nolasco, and it was also announced that infielder Yamaico Navarro cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A. Here's more on the O's…
- Top prospect Dylan Bundy will undergo Tommy John surgery after meeting with Dr. James Andrews earlier today, according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun (on Twitter). Bundy ranked as the No. 2 prospect in the game prior to this season, according to Baseball America and MLB.com.
- MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli reports (via Twitter) that Bundy will now have a fourth option year as a result of the injury. As Baseball America's Matt Eddy explained back in March: "Players who have a season wiped out by injury do not receive credit for a 'professional season' so long as they spend 30 or fewer days on the active roster."
- Connolly also tweets that Freddy Garcia has yet to decide if he will accept an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. The 36-year-old has until Thursday to make a decision. Baltimore attempted to option Garcia to Triple-A rather than designating him for assignment earlier this week.
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Orioles Seeking Rotation Upgrades
At 42-31, the Orioles have the second-best record in the American League. That impressive win total comes despite the fact that their starting pitchers, as a whole, have the fourth-worst ERA in the Majors at 4.76. Given that number, it's no surprise to see MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli write that the Orioles will be in the market for starting pitching help in her latest Orioles Inbox. According to Ghiroli, names like Ricky Nolasco, Bud Norris, Jason Vargas and Joe Saunders are on the team's radar. She adds that Mike Pelfrey's name has also surfaced.
No one from that group stands out as an ace-caliber pitcher, which meshes with Ghiroli's statement that the Orioles "would like to add at least one more pitcher to help eat innings and keep the bullpen fresh." That trade could come prior to the July 31 non-waiver deadline, or, if asking prices are high, executive VP of baseball operations Dan Duquette could make a waiver trade in August as he did in 2012 when he acquired Saunders from the Diamondbacks for Matt Lindstrom.
Asked about the Orioles seeking a potential upgrade at second base via the trade market, Ghiroli said that the team isn't looking for second base upgrades. Baltimore is satisfied with the defense of Ryan Flaherty, and Brian Roberts is nearing a rehab assignment. According to Ghiroli, the Orioles would prefer to "[funnel] any and all resources and trade chips into helping out the rotation."
Not surprisingly, the Orioles aren't willing to discuss Kevin Gausman or Dylan Bundy in trades, which is likely the reason for focusing on second- and third-tier trade targets. Of the five names mentioned, Norris figures to have the highest asking price. Only he is controlled beyond 2013; each of the other four can be free agents at season's end.
Earlier this season the O's were said to be looking for a top-of-the-rotation starter, but they seem to have shifted that focus. Given their unwillingness to part with Gausman or Bundy, it stands to reason that acquiring an ace-caliber arm would've been an unrealistic goal.
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Orioles Seeking Top-Of-Rotation Starter
The Orioles are likely to seek a top-of-the-rotation starting pitcher but are completely unwilling to include top prospects Kevin Gausman or Dylan Bundy in a package, writes Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Orioles starters currently rank 23rd in ERA, and they recently lost Wei-Yin Chen to the disabled list with an oblique strain. There's no exact timetable no Chen, though Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun speculated today that he could be sidelined for as long as six weeks.
The Orioles were very interested in R.A. Dickey this offseason, according to Heyman, but even with the Blue Jays' disastrous start there's no guarantee that he would be available. Dickey can be controlled through the 2016 season, so the Blue Jays can hang onto him even if they don't contend this year. Baltimore has "little, if any" interest in mending Cubs ace Matt Garza, Heyman adds.
The Orioles went out and got some pitching help last summer by adding Joe Saunders in an August trade, but it sounds like GM Dan Duquette and his staff are eyeing bigger targets this time around. Heyman notes that before pursuing second tier options again (e.g. Ricky Nolasco, Edinson Volquez and Jason Vargas), the team is likely to exhaust its internal options.
I imagine that the Orioles will have an incredibly difficult time putting together a package for an ace-caliber pitcher without Gausman and Bundy, as the rest of their farm system lacks elite talent. Neither Baseball America or MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo listed an Orioles prospect besides those two in their respective Top 100 lists this offseason. ESPN's Keith Law (Insider required) ranked infielder Jonathan Schoop 50th overall (noting that he prefers him at third base) and lefty Eduardo Rodriguez 100th, but neither is the type of impact talent typically required to land a front-line starter.
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