Baltimore Orioles: Orioles Top Ten Most Memorable Trade Deadline Moves Of The Decade (2010-2019)

#4. Orioles Get Andrew Miller To Help Win Quest For AL East Title (2014)

Trade One: 

The 2014 Orioles ran away with the American League Eastern division but knew if they wanted to make a deep postseason run they needed to add an arm to the bullpen.

They did exactly that as they traded pitching prospect Eduardo Rodriguez to the rival Boston Red Sox in exchange for southpaw Andrew Miller. This trade is one that certainly benefited the Orioles in the short term, but long-term is one the O’s may be kicking themselves over.

Miller helped guide the Orioles to the ALCS for the first time since 1997 by posting an outstanding 1.35 ERA in 23 relief outings while in the Charm City. However, he would walk after the season as he signed a free-agent contract with the New York Yankees.

As for Rodriguez he quickly developed into a member of the Red Sox starting rotation. He has made at least 20 starts for the Red Sox in every season since debuting in 2015 and outside of a rough 2016 has posted an ERA between 3.82-4.19.

Though Miller helped the Orioles make it to the ALCS, the team fell short of their world series title and lost wound up quickly losing moth Miller and Rodriguez who would go onto to pitch against them as division rivals. Thus, this trade remains memorable as it can be debated as either positive or negative from Baltimore’s perspective.