When Jon Heyman first reported that the Baltimore Orioles could be a fit as a trade partner for New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner, it seemed like a stretch to think that the team would be willing to deal one of their longest-tenured homegrown stars within the division.
Asked about the rumor on Thursday at the Winter Meetings by Pete Caldera of the Bergen County Record, however, Cashman responded cryptically, “If I can trade with the Red Sox and Mets, I can trade with the Orioles.”
While he refused to confirm whether the Orioles front office had inquired about Gardner specifically, Cashman did not dismiss the possibility of dealing his left fielder within the division.