Maybe it would make sense if we can trade Abreu and then get Carlos Santana from the Mariners while giving up minimal assets in return. 

4 minutes ago, GenericUserName said:

Maybe it would make sense if we can trade Abreu and then get Carlos Santana from the Mariners while giving up minimal assets in return. 

Why are so many people interested in Santana?  Rather give Palka a shot at the job full time instead of paying 20 mil a year for Santana

7 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

I just don’t think Abreu has a ton of trade value. Man has a great stick and is paid appropriately for it. Little to no surplus value and limited defensively.

Id move him for Ruiz in a second. But I’d blown away if LAD is offering anything near that. 

I don't disagree with you, but if the Dodgers want him, they aren't going to be able to give up just scraps. Ruiz is probably unrealistic, but C is an organizational position of strength for them, maybe Will Smith could be had. Obviously I'd prefer Ruiz.

If the Sox do trade Abreu and don’t sign any big free agents, Hahn’s going to have a lot of fun answering pissed of people at soxfest.

3 minutes ago, fathom said:

 Why are so many people interested in Santana?  Rather give Palka a shot at the job full time instead of paying 20 mil a year for Santana

Because he would be our best offensive player and can be had for pretty cheap (in terms of trade value) 

7 minutes ago, GenericUserName said:

Maybe it would make sense if we can trade Abreu and then get Carlos Santana from the Mariners while giving up minimal assets in return. 

If the Sox acquire Carlos Santana, I want Mallex Smith to come with him and the prospect return to Seattle reduced as a result. Otherwise, get better production over the same time frame for cheaper by signing Nelson Cruz.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

If the Sox do trade Abreu and don’t sign any big free agents, Hahn’s going to have a lot of fun answering pissed of people at soxfest.

If we go into 2019 with no notable free agents and having sold off vets for (presumably) weak returns, I'd be perfectly fine with somebody other than Hahn being the one to answer questions at Soxfest, and this is coming from one of the bigger Hahn supporters here 

Honestly, I don't think this will amount to much. That tweet was more from the Dodgers perspective than anything else. Nowhere does it say that the Sox are actively looking to trade him.

Why would they want him when they have bellinger? He moving to the OF permanently? Bellinger is better than Abreu. Don't understand this. 

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Just now, Hot FiRe said:

Why would they want him when they have bellinger? He moving to the OF permanently?

Or they could use him as a massive trade chip for Kluber, etc

1 minute ago, Hot FiRe said:

Why would they want him when they have bellinger? He moving to the OF permanently? Bellinger is better than Abreu. Don't understand this. 

Wasn't Bellinger their best CF last year?

8 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said:

If we go into 2019 with no notable free agents and having sold off vets for (presumably) weak returns, I'd be perfectly fine with somebody other than Hahn being the one to answer questions at Soxfest, and this is coming from one of the bigger Hahn supporters here 

100% agree.

6 minutes ago, Hot FiRe said:

Why would they want him when they have bellinger? He moving to the OF permanently? Bellinger is better than Abreu. Don't understand this. 

Why play a guy who's a good defensive CF at 1B?

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I would really doubt anything will come of this, if it is true.

54 minutes ago, Dam8610 said:

Keibert Ruiz, please.

I'll take Lux too.

Im sure a lot of teams have checked in.. this doesnt mean anything

1 minute ago, SoxAce said:

I'll take Lux too.

I’m sure you remember, but the Sox loved him in the draft. 

21 minutes ago, Hot FiRe said:

Why would they want him when they have bellinger? He moving to the OF permanently? Bellinger is better than Abreu. Don't understand this. 

He isn't nearly as bad as you think he is?

1 hour ago, bmags said:

Doubt LAD overpays

This. Friedman’s never overpaid for anything is his damn life. 

Sources:  After the Dodgers missed out on Goldy, Michael J. Duarte (NBC reporter with only 7k followers?) got on the internets and tried to figure out who LA might target now to fill their hole at first base.  He even copy and pasted Abreu's "stats" right there in his tweet.

 

While the Dodgers might very well be interested in Abreu, this is pure speculation from a wannabe insider.  

58 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

He isn't nearly as bad as you think he is?

You're right, apparently bellinger is better than I thought. Wasn't aware he played a solid CF. 

1 hour ago, fathom said:

I’m sure you remember, but the Sox loved him in the draft. 

Absolutely. I wonder how he is at SS. I know Dodgers are/were trying him there even though scouts believe he profiles better at 2B.

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1 hour ago, fathom said:

If the Sox do trade Abreu and don’t sign any big free agents, Hahn’s going to have a lot of fun answering pissed of people at soxfest.

Thats a strong assumption that there even will be any people at Soxfest in that situation.

9 minutes ago, LittleHurt05 said:

Thats a strong assumption that there even will be any people at Soxfest in that situation.

 Riverdale fans will be there hoping to see Kopech’s gf

I mean it’s entirely possible that the Sox could trade Abreu and still end up better at 1B/overall.  I doubt they’d flip him just to pick up specs but Abreu being traded doesn’t mean the plan has changed.