That's the kind of trade Hahn made last year, and I hope we keep with that philosophy, rather than overpay for declining sport center headliners.

 

harsh, but i like it.

Especially against the White Sox.

Here's the trick.

 

We acquire ALL the lefties.

 

We also acquire Ethier.

 

We win.

Here's the trick.

 

We acquire ALL the lefties.

 

We also acquire Ethier.

 

We win.

 

 

Here's the trick.

 

We acquire ALL the lefties.

 

We also acquire Ethier.

 

We win.

 

Now you're talkin', and the Sox seem to be well on their way to doing just that!!! If Rodon fulfills expectations, the Sox could easily have half of the top half dozen southpaw starters, in the League.

Seriously, look at how few left handed starters, especially good ones, there are in the rest of our Division, or even in the entire League.

 

Ethier, was relegated to the bench, even vs. RHP, for a considerable period of time, last year. He may not have the same objection to being "rested" a little vs. LHP. Even if he played a little vs. LHP,

there aren't that many games vs LH starters that it would be a major factor. The guy has been as good a hitter vs. RHP, as you could hope to acquire, and he's done it for a long time. Last year was

probably an outlier.

 

His OBP of near .400, vs RHP, during his prime, is especially intriguing. Wouldn't that look great in the middle of our order? I would opt for Abreu, Ethier, Garcia, LaRoche, as 3 through 6 versus RHP.

However, the next challenge would be to construct a suitable lineup, for those rare days that we face a lefty. Moreover, as I stated in a previous post; on those rare days, when a lefty starts for the

opposition, he would be a great bat to have on the bench, to use as a pinch hitter to face a tough right handed set up man, or closer.

 

Although he is 2 years older than Melky, his contract will be up at age 35. If Cabrera gets the 5 years, for which he is asking,

he would be 35 as well. And of course, the Sox wouldn't lose a draft pick. The key for me would be to be able to acquire Ethier,

without having to give up any significant talent. I think the Dodgers just might be willing to do a salary dump. How much would

be reasonable to ask in salary relief, to take that contract, with no major talent going to L. A., in the trade?

Edited December 6, 201411 yr by Lillian

How about a scenario where we get Ethier and pay him for the next two years. Dodgers get Danks and pay for him the next two years. In year 3 when we still have Ethier, the Dodgers pay more than half making it not bad for us if we want to cut him after year 2.

Forget Matt Kemp

 

Jim Duquette ‏@Jim_Duquette 20m20 minutes ago

 

A MLB executive interested in acquiring Matt Kemp told me that His contract has not been insured.Would be a major issue to trade for him

How about a scenario where we get Ethier and pay him for the next two years. Dodgers get Danks and pay for him the next two years. In year 3 when we still have Ethier, the Dodgers pay more than half making it not bad for us if we want to cut him after year 2.

 

i know we covered all this in another thread before, but i will still say, and with different players.

he get Ethier and prospect for Danks. no money will be exchange.

 

now for the prospects, either 1 of the following - Pedro Baez - RHP, Chris Reed - LHP,

Jarret Martin - LHP, this will leave their upper prospects alone.

 

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 5m5 minutes ago

The San Diego #Padres looming as the most likely destination for #Dodgers Matt Kemp, offering Yasmany Grandal and one other player to LA

 

Looking like Kemp is going to be gone. Grandal was another rumored target.

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 5m5 minutes ago

The San Diego #Padres looming as the most likely destination for #Dodgers Matt Kemp, offering Yasmany Grandal and one other player to LA

 

Looking like Kemp is going to be gone. Grandal was another rumored target.

 

If people are going to say "why didn't the Sox trade for Grandal/Kemp?!" this would be why. Kemp's value is that of a cost controlled, solid young catcher while Grandal's value is a very good offensive outfielder (who is owed a lot and plays poor defense).

 

 

Dodgers still need to do some work with their OF glut. Here's my idea.

 

 

John Danks to the Dodgers for Andre Ethier + lots of cash.

 

Then sign one of Medlan/Beachy/Morrow. Thoughts?