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Orioles reportedly interested in Jason Kubel

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10:00 AM ET 01.06 | CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports via Twitter that the Orioles have expressed interest in acquiring corner outfielder Jason Kubel from the Diamondbacks but are currently "disinclined" to meet Arizona's demands including young pitching.

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January 6, 2013  10:02 AM ET

This would probably be a good deal for both teams. Kubel can DH and play some OF, and the Backs can address the glut of OFs while also restocking their minor league pitching.

January 6, 2013  11:22 AM ET

the d'backs have OF depth to trade, arizona would likely trade, kubel with the orioles for pitching,the d'backs should trade Justins unton to the mariners and get some top triple A pitching prospect ,,,,,

January 6, 2013  11:24 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

This would probably be a good deal for both teams. Kubel can DH and play some OF, and the Backs can address the glut of OFs while also restocking their minor league pitching.

trades of this magnitud should benifit both teams,mariners are asking desperately for a top hitter, d'backs could benifit with young top pitching prospects though,,

January 6, 2013  11:26 AM ET

the interested teams are a mockering teams, rangers are the principal in refuse fair deal;,

January 6, 2013  11:29 AM ET

i would like to see Justing upton been traded to the seatle after ll the mariners deserved much better any trade within any club,,,

January 6, 2013  11:45 AM ET

If Showalter is interested, the guy can play!!!

January 6, 2013  12:13 PM ET

This trade will not happen if they ever decide to trade Upton.

January 6, 2013  12:19 PM ET

Jason Kubel has has proven he has no defensive skills. The Birds are looking for a warm body to place in Leftfield and some power/offense in the 3 through 6 holes in the line-up.-- After loosing out on FA Hamilton The D-Backs better get whatever the O's offer

January 6, 2013  12:50 PM ET

O's are looking for a 1st base guy, we have a glut of Outfielders/DHs if Reimold stays healthy. Duquette loves kicking tires, that's how he built the Red Sox that Theo inherited.

January 6, 2013  02:55 PM ET

Kubel would DH in Baltimore, so playing the OF wouldn't matter.

January 6, 2013  03:24 PM ET
QUOTE(#8):

Jason Kubel has has proven he has no defensive skills.

You obviously aren't aware that Kubel led the National League in outfield assists last season, and had a .995 fielding percentage. Just sayin'...

January 6, 2013  06:21 PM ET
QUOTE(#11):

You obviously aren't aware that Kubel led the National League in outfield assists last season, and had a .995 fielding percentage. Just sayin'...

it would be more easy to trade Kubel than Justin upton due to the contract situation,,,

January 6, 2013  06:23 PM ET
QUOTE(#7):

This trade will not happen if they ever decide to trade Upton.

those two trades should take effect before the beginning of the season,,,because the other teams need hitting help, because d'backs expect to reload their farm system,,,

 
January 7, 2013  02:10 AM ET

Mariners will soon join O's in the pursuit of Kubel. Both desperate for power. D'backs get a great return from whichever team blinks.

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