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Stats: 1-1, 1.80 ERA, 41 games, 45 innings, 23 hits, 8 walks, 59 strikeouts Age: 36 Contract status: $3 million in 2011; $4 million option in 2012 that vests at 55 appearances Current market value: High Potential fits: Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds. Skinny: Uehara, along with Johnson, has been the rock of the Orioles' bullpen and dealing him would make the late innings even more adventurous in Baltimore, but his value will never be higher. One scout said Uehara's 2012 option for $4 million makes him especially attractive because he can be shopped as more than just a rental. Texas would be the most logical fit since Buck Showalter and company know the Rangers' system and the Rangers are a shut-down bullpen away from another long postseason run. But it's hard to forget the Great Koji Meltdown in the Arlington heat last May, in which he was soaked with sweat and looked as if he were pitching under water. He missed more than a month after that with a forearm strain. But he has been healthy this season and his numbers can't be ignored, nor can what one talent evaluator called his 'magic fastball,' an 89-mph challenger that has befuddled hitters since last July. Chances he's dealt: 80 percent
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Stats: 4-14, 4.33 ERA, 23 games, 21 starts, 137 1/3 innings, 144 hits, 41 walks, 85 strikeouts. 11 quality starts Age: 32 Contract status: $5.75 million in 2011; arbitration eligible for final time in 2012. Current market value: Fairly High Potential fits: Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds. Skinny: That age-old baseball question may soon be answered: How much is a guy who has lost more than half his games in a season worth in a trade? The answer will determine whether Guthrie goes to a contender or stays with the Orioles and stares at the potential of a 20-loss season. Guthrie is the Orioles' primary innings-eater, so trading him would further decimate a shaky rotation and put more pressure on a beleaguered bullpen. Yet there are plenty of clubs that think all Guthrie needs is a change of scenery to go along with his 95-mph fastball. One scout said Guthrie would be an upgrade as a third or fourth starter for most contenders. And since there aren't a lot starting pitchers being mentioned as available -- Colorado's Ubaldo Jimenez may be the best -- Guthrie is likely near the top of the wish list for some. If he can bring back two potential pieces for the future, he is gone. Chances he's dealt: 60 percent
Here's Dan Connolly's look at the Orioles' list of realistic trade chips, in order of most likely to be dealt at some point in the next five weeks. For a text version of Connolly's analysis, click
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