Around the Horn: If wowed, O's will move Guthrie
Guthrie, who becomes eligible for arbitration after this season, is still inexpensive. If anything, the Orioles need more pitchers like him to reduce the pressure on their promising young starters.
The team also is reluctant to move closer George Sherrill, who has converted 42 of 50 save chances since joining the team and remains under club control through 2011.
Setup reliever Danys Baez, a potential free agent, is the Orioles pitcher most likely to be traded. Baez has held opponents to a .178 batting average and .573 OPS.
The Rangers still would consider trading a hitter for a reliever even if they lose outfielder Josh Hamilton for a prolonged stretch. Hamilton should learn Monday whether he needs surgery for an injury that is effectively a sports hernia.
If the Rangers trade, say, outfielder Marlon Byrd or infielder Hank Blalock, they could replace that player internally, promoting Class AAA outfielder Julio Borbon, Class AAA catcher Max Ramirez or Class AA first baseman
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