http://joeposnanski.com/joeblogs/how-to-end-the-intentional-walk/ for some reasoning. An idea I like is forcing the catcher to stay behind the plate within certain bounds (as to not eliminate outside put away pitches)
I agree with him though that intentional walks are anti competitive. I'd prefer to see the league adapt measures to discourage them, but seems they are going in the opposite direction on that front.
Machado is one of the most overrated players in all fantasy baseball. Hits for an empty average, not a lot of power, not great counting stats. He's better in a non-OBP league but I'd trade him for Correa in a heartbeat.
The question after this is...who the hell is going to want to work in the Baltimore front office after this disaster? Next GM: Ed Wade. Then the Orioles can go back to their rightful place as a perennial 90 loss team.