O's prospect Schoop could be target of Phillies interest
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O's prospect Schoop could be target of Phillies interest
Bob Brookover, Inquirer Baseball Columnist
There is a report from MASNSports.com's Roch Kubatko that the Baltimore Orioles have asked the Phillies to fax righthander Joe Blanton's medical records, a sign that the two sides could be near completing a trade.
A baseball source indicated that the player the Phillies want in return for Blanton is infielder Jon Schoop, the Orioles' third-ranked prospect, according to Baseball America.
Schoop, a 20-year-old righthanded hitter from Curacao, has played this season at double-A Bowie in the Eastern League.
Through Sunday's games, he was hitting .244 with 17 doubles, one triple, 12 home runs and 43 RBIs. Schoop, 6-foor-1 and 195 pounds, has played primarily at second base this season, but has also played shortstop and third base.
Landing Baltimore's No. 3 prospect for Blanton would be a nice score, but the Phillies may have to eat some of Blanton's remaining salary in order to do so. Blanton, in the final year of a deal that is paying him $8.5 million this season, will make a little less than $3 million the remainder of the year. The Orioles apparently do not want to take on all of Blanton's salary.
Quixote ll you can't be serious. This guy is highly regarded. He is the 3rd rated prospect in their farm system. Most experts feel he will be a major league second basemen. He is at the most,only one year away. He is not a good prospect, heis a very good prospect who has room to grow on a 195lb. frame.— GOLDY2007- A blanton in the hand is worth two in the bush. This not a good trade.— phoenix phlash
- Blanton is pitching well right now so he should help the O's. Wish we could get a little better prospect but I really don't know this player and he is a 2nd base, 3rd base possibility so it makes sense.— JamesSeitz
- As I posted earlier, the trade was turned down by the Orioles, so we aren't getting him. If the Orioles were to accept this trade, it would have been one of the worst trades of the last few years, since Schoop is a highly touted prospect. If we still trade Blanton, we'll probably get a B level prospect at best... 3rd/4th rotation rentals aren't really highly desirable so its tough to get much value. — AlbionHero
- Lets see, we got, High roller Hammels,Halladay on a holiday,General Lee getn ambushed at little big horn, blast em out Blanton, wheres waldo Worley, and no Ks for Kendrick. And dont get me started on the relievers...geesh!!!— huntnmike3666
- CMattyG, Regarding your comment about Quixote: SPOT ON!!! That guy must have been rejected for a job at the Inquirer or DN in the past - Shows in his bitter posts constantly criticizing the writing styles of *blogs*. Sheesh. Warbiscuit is another negative fool, too.
— philly2sf - Hitting .244 in Double A ball. Nice. Just what we need.— scootch
- The Phils aren't going to eat all of Blanton's contract. The point of making these trades is to get under the luxury tax. If they have to eat the contract, then that's not accomplishing anything.— JimG
- I think I'd do this if I were the Phillies. Stats for Schoop aren't great but it sounds like he might have some upside and he plays at positions that the Phillies desperately need. Give him a year or two under Manuel and he'll have that average down to .220 with 5 doubles and 2 HRs.— AvoidSundanceVacations
- Mlbtraderumors.com is already saying the O's won't trade Schoop for Blanton so everyone's carping about this deal seems to be for nothing.— Steve Jeltz
- Got to move Blanton to make room for Cloyd. Since there is no way he gets resigned and we don't need him for anything the next two months, you take the best prospect you can get and move on.— wo_fat
- If it's true that the O's won't do the trade, that means we're batting .000. Less than 24 hours to the trade deadline, and we haven't moved anybody.— nmlawyer
- Blanton and Pierre for Machado makes a lot more sense than Blanton for Schoop. On top of everything else, the Orioles want the Phils to pay Blanton's salary. Blanton is a healthy starter who is pitching well. Pierre is one of the hardest working and most intelligent players in baseball, and currently a .300 hitter. Machado and Schoop are relative unknowns. Past performance in the minors does not guarantee success in the majors. Schoop makes little sense on a team that already has Freddy Galvis. Machado makes a little more sense. Blanton and Pierre for Machado is generous. In fact, I hope the Phils trade him elsewhere. Blanton to the Blue Jays for prospects to include Travis d'Arnaud would be a much better deal. Some of you guys talk like you understand the difference between minor and major league performance, as well as the true value of a starting pitcher. It's obvious you don't. I hope Amaro has more sense than you guys and sticks to a game plan that includes the Phils abject refusal to give away players for nothing in return.— onthebucks
- Joe's pretty much a rental to both sides of the table at this point. — escapedcamden4monterey
- Onthebucks...Os aren't giving up Machado. He's their #2 prospect and #3 overall in baseball according to Keith Law. Giving up #4 pitcher and #4 OF doesn't get you in the top 25 for prospects unless RAJ is buying. The only reason Schoop is the O's #3 prospect is because the two guys ahead of him are Dylan Bundy (#2 overall) and Machado. Despite a weak farm system, Schoop has tools to play 3B and projects to have some power. Remember Joe Jordan came from the Os system. Not surprised 1st trade of firesale is with the Os.— PhillyinBmore
