http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/05/quick-hits-span-arrieta-friedman-translators.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
quote:The Astros turned down a trade offer from the Orioles in 2013 that would've brought Jake Arrieta to Houston, Peter Gammons of GammonsDaily.com reports. It's unknown what the O's wanted back in the deal, though given how Arrieta has emerged as arguably the game's best pitcher, the Astros may well be kicking themselves over not accepting the deal. The Padres, Twins and Nationals were among the other teams also known to have been interested back when Baltimore was shopping the talented but erratic young righty, and the list is probably a lot longer given how Arrieta was widely known to have excellent stuff. The O's ended up swapping Arrieta and Pedro Strop to the Cubs in July 2013 for Scott Feldman and Steve Clevenger.