Why are the Dodgers interested in trading him? They have already spent do much damn money, why would his contract bother them? Is there someone they have in mind to replace him in the OF?

 

Olney tweeted on Oct 29 that the Dodgers are open in trading Ethier. Not sure why that is the case. I've always been a fan of his.

I don't like Ethier's contract. Too rich for the Sox, and he's on the wrong side of 30. Pass.

I hadn't really thought about this a ton, but one really does cover some bases by getting a guy in place who could perhaps handle some LF and then switch to 1B if you get PK-deterioration

 

Dayan also kind of fits that bill, although what a great arm to be wasting at first base. On a really amazing team though, unquestionably Dayan is a 1B (or not on it, hah).

 

Trading Rios is not all that crazy sounding when you consider (1) sell high moment (2) what Pagan got (3) what we could net ourselves by paying a little of that contract.....to a cheap near-contender that has prospects to burn

 

 

Olney tweeted on Oct 29 that the Dodgers are open in trading Ethier. Not sure why that is the case. I've always been a fan of his.

I like him also but he's not a $17-$18 million dollar a year player right now and he definitely won't be when he's in his mid 30's.

More ADA speculation:

 

http://www.sportsworldreport.com/articles/...alternative.htm

 

 

I don't like Ethier's contract. Too rich for the Sox, and he's on the wrong side of 30. Pass.

 

Ethier is gonna be 31 at the start of next season?!?!?!?! I had no idea he was that old.

More ADA speculation:

 

http://www.sportsworldreport.com/articles/...alternative.htm

 

Gotta love this writer. Says 'a prospect would be too much to give up' for ADA.....but we're supposedly going to be more than happy to take on whatever relief arms they want to dump.

 

Speculation fit for the recycle bin.

He has to be one of the top 10 untradeable players in all of baseball.

 

Who else is on that list?

Who else is on that list?

I'd say Zack Greinke just found a home on it.

 

Albert Pujols?

Youk signing with Yankees. 1 year for $12 million. Per Rosenthal.

Youk signing with Yankees. 1 year for $12 million. Per Rosenthal.

I can't wait until they visit Fenway.

I can't wait until they visit Fenway.

 

What a slap in the face to Red Sox nation. 19 games against Boston? Wow.

I won't miss Youk, but it's interesting that the Sox have no real third baseman. Kep should be more a utility guy.

Several here have to eat crow after prematurely calling him a hypocrite...for going to Cleveland after GASP he said he wouldnt mind playing in front of an excited packed house night after night

 

Yes, who would want that.

I can't wait until they visit Fenway.

 

won't be able to tell though if it's BOO or YOOOK

Considering how much trouble he had with the skies at Yankee Stadium when we played there last year...eh.

I'm going with Pedro Alvarez. When he's on, he as good as anyone. Also, he and Clint Hurdle have had issues with his approach to the game in general, and hitting in particular. Hurdle was frustrated enough to talk about sending him to AAA last year. He's lefthanded and fills a position of need in 3B, even though he had some pretty bad defensive stats last year. He could eventually transition to 1b when PK leaves if his defense doesn't get better.

But seriously, let's buy low on Mat Gamel. There were those rumors about him coming over for a Matt Thornton trade last year or 2 years ago. He is coming off an injury year, a year after he hit .310 with 28 HR, 96 RBI and only 84 K with a .912 OPS in 130 games in AAA. The guy has hella power, hits for average, doesn't strike out a lot for a power guy, and he plays 3B (although, not that well I've heard).

Gamel can't play 3b. He can barely move out there. He makes Ryan Braun look like Brooks Robinson.

I'm going with Pedro Alvarez. When he's on, he as good as anyone. Also, he and Clint Hurdle have had issues with his approach to the game in general, and hitting in particular. Hurdle was frustrated enough to talk about sending him to AAA last year. He's lefthanded and fills a position of need in 3B, even though he had some pretty bad defensive stats last year. He could eventually transition to 1b when PK leaves if his defense doesn't get better.

 

I'd go with Pedro as well, just cause of the hype around him. Yes, I've bought into the hype. I don't think Pitt can trade him, though. It'd be like KC trading Wil Myers. Oh wait ...

Well the 3 team trade is official.

 

Reds get: Jason Donald and Shin Shoo Choo

 

DBacks get: Didi Gregorious, Tony Sipp, Lars Anderson

 

Indians get: Trevor Bauer, Bryan Shaw, Matt Albers, and Drew Stubbs.

 

Good deal on all ends in my opinion.

Well the 3 team trade is official.

 

Reds get: Jason Donald and Shin Shoo Choo

 

DBacks get: Didi Gregorious, Tony Sipp, Lars Anderson

 

Indians get: Trevor Bauer, Bryan Shaw, Matt Albers, and Drew Stubbs.

 

Good deal on all ends in my opinion.

 

Terrible trade for Arizona, in my opinion

I could see that. Gregorious is gonna make or break this deal for them I believe.

I guess they're higher on Gregorious than most but man, thats a handful of junk for a pretty promising pitcher.

 

Reds gonna win 100 games.

I could see that. Gregorious is gonna make or break this deal for them I believe.

 

With what they gave up, Gregorious better be an above average ML hitter. I don't see it right now though.

The Indians are HUGE winners in that deal, IMO. This looks horrible for Arizona, unless Bauer is a ticking time bomb. Gregorious does not have a ton of upside, from what I've read -- more of an average player ceiling.