ESPN's Keith Law on Chance Sisco, Mark Trumbo, Zach Britton and more

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - In asking ESPN's Keith Law today about what it would take for a team like the Orioles to trade for outfielder Adam Eaton, he mentioned that it would be tough. The package would probably have to start with their No. 1 prospect, catcher Chance Sisco, Law said.

The point is moot now; Eaton was traded to the Nationals this afternoon and the price was very high. The Nats surrendered three pitching prospects, including top mound prospect Lucas Giolito.

But back to Sisco. In answering that question, Law had some praise for the O's prized young catcher, whose name has come up often here this week.

"The sense I get from the Orioles is they don't want to move Chance Sisco, because that is their catcher of the future," Law said. "And I agree. At worst, you've got a solid average everyday catcher for a long time. When you look at his experience, there is some upside there. He could end up being well above average."

Here is Law's take on several other topics:

Law on Mark Trumbo and whether he feels Trumbo is worth a high price tag: "If he was looking for $80 million over four years, I would say, Thank you for a wonderful season and best of luck to you.' Even at his best, he is probably not a $20 million dollar (per year) player.

"The year he had for the Orioles was the best of his career. I would not pay him on the basis on him playing like that again. I'd pay him based on what I think he is going to be in the future, which is a low OBP guy, 30-plus homers who really can't play any position. He is best cast as a DH.

"If you think he can retain 90 percent of what he did last year, then he's probably a $15 million a year player. I'm a skeptic. Guys like that - low-OBP, high-strikeout guys - are probably my least favorite type of hitter. I feel there is much volatility. So much has to go right to overcome a sub-.310 OBP and still have offensive value."

With the high price tag for late-inning relievers, Law feels the O's must be open to listening to offers for Zach Britton: "I understand Orioles fans will hear this and want to throttle me. Not only is he great, he's fun to watch and he had one of the greatest relief seasons in this closer era that we may ever see, past or future.

"You look at what did (Aroldis) Chapman get in a mid-year deal? What did (Andrew) Miller get with some control left? Each of those guys is fetching two blue-chip prospects and two others pieces. Could you get that for Britton? For teams that say, 'I'm not paying Aroldis Chapman, with all his off-field character questions, $80 or $90 million'. Kenley Jansen is in a class by himself. After him, they all have question marks and Britton probably doesn't. He has as clean a resume as you'll find in the closer market."

Could Britton bring a return headed by two top 100 prospects?: "Absolutely. I would not trade him if I were not getting that. I would even say two top 50 or 60 guys. For the Orioles, I might want one of them to be a pitcher. Because they have had trouble developing healthy starters through the system. Let's just get a guy who is a year away and put the finishing touches on him."

Law on free agent catcher Welington Castillo: "I like him. He's a good hitter for a catcher. His framing numbers are fair. They're not terrible. He got painted as being terrible when he got non-tendered by Arizona. I don't think that's fair. As a one-year stopgap for them while they wait for Sisco - assuming that is the long-term plan - I'd be fine with that."

Law also pointed out that Castillo could even get a two- or three-year deal.

On some outfielders said to be available via trade: "It sounds like Jarrod Dyson's trade value is going to be pretty high. I don't know if they would do an in-division trade, but Brett Gardner gives you defense and on-base and he's not powerless. It sounds like the Yankees are fairly motivated to move him. I've heard Odubel Herrera, who doesn't make any money, is potentially available. Some on-base ability and can probably play all three outfield spots for you. You probably would have to give up some prospects because he has two years of service and cost nothing this year. He was a Rule 5 guy that turned into a heckuva big leaguer."

You can help a great cause: As part of Major League Baseball's 'Play Ball' charity auction at the Winter Meetings, several Orioles-themed experiences are included to help raise support for the renovation of an existing youth baseball and softball field, as well as youth programming, in memory of late New York Mets public relations executive Shannon Forde.

The auction is now live at MLB.com/Shannon until Thursday, Dec. 8, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern time. All proceeds from the auction will fund the renovations through MLB Charities.

Spring training workout and lunch with Brady Anderson: Here is one of the Orioles-themed experiences: Two fans will have the chance to work out with former Orioles outfielder and current Orioles vice president of baseball operations Brady Anderson during spring training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota. Afterward, they will learn about nutrition and enjoy a healthy lunch with Anderson in the team cafeteria. Also included in the package will be two tickets to another day's game. Travel is not included.

Go here to bid on the workout and lunch with Anderson. This charity previously provided some benefits to the Lungevity Foundation, a charity that former Orioles public relations director Monica Barlow was very fond of.

"First of all this is for a great cause," Anderson said this afternoon. "Those are two women who were highly thought of, highly regarded and widely loved throughout baseball. The baseball community reached out to the Orioles in support of Monica. We are doing the same thing in support of Shannon. It is a chance to experience a real training session. You'll have me and our strength coaches put you through a session based on your needs and desires and capabilities. Last year, the winners of the auction got to run some intervals with our pitchers, who were more than happy to watch and help them. And this is for a terrific cause."