I'm aware the Sox could be sellers themselves, but I'm an optimist, so...

 

The Brewers are already toast in a deep division. Lucroy is out through May, likely, and is a crazy-bargain thru 2017. What would it take?

 

Also hoping that the Marlins tank, so that Morse becomes available. Loria will be an early seller, if they do. Would put some flexibility into the OF and bench, and would put an end to LaRoche vs. LHP.

 

Team needs more offense/power in the worst way - targeting the earliest sellers may provide the best chance of that happening soon enough to make a difference this year. Who do we like?

 

Too early, I know, but not too early to know there are some holes that need a fillin'. What say you?

 

 

Edited April 26, 201510 yr by Stan Bahnsen

Lucroy would be fantastic. And I hope that Morse somehow becomes available, but I think the Marlins will be buyers.

Lucroy is a pipe dream that I highly doubt a trade for him would happen. The Brewers and their fans love that guy.

Edited April 26, 201510 yr by Mike F.

Lucroy is one of the best catchers in baseball, and cheap for 2 1/2 seasons. I would expect them to want a HAUL for him. I'd love to have him, but I'm afraid at what it would cost. Anderson/Montas/Hawkins? Not sure.

Lucroy is one of the best catchers in baseball, and cheap for 2 1/2 seasons. I would expect them to want a HAUL for him. I'd love to have him, but I'm afraid at what it would cost. Anderson/Montas/Hawkins? Not sure.

Of course they will want and expect a haul. More likely to want to trade the Cheater, I'm sure. But they need a whole lot, so it wouldn't shock if they moved him. They need to rebuild completely.

 

Lucroy would be fantastic. And I hope that Morse somehow becomes available, but I think the Marlins will be buyers.

Could go either way. If they're a distant third to Nats/Mets in mid June, they'll be selling - Loria seems emotional and panic-driven.

Edited April 26, 201510 yr by Stan Bahnsen

trading for the sake of trading in not the best way to address the holes, plus the cost is too prohibitive.

 

i like the way this team is getting together. now they got to believe in themselves that they can get it done.

Of course they will want and expect a haul. More likely to want to trade the Cheater, I'm sure. But they need a whole lot, so it wouldn't shock if they moved him. They need to rebuild completely.

 

 

Could go either way. If they're a distant third to Nats/Mets in mid June, they'll be selling - Loria seems emotional and panic-driven.

Lucroy would be a dream but why do you call him a cheater?

Lucroy would be a dream but why do you call him a cheater?

Was referring to Braun, sorry. Looking at my post, I can see how it was unclear.

 

I realize that Lucroy is a dream, but I don't think the Brewers can compete within his contract window, so I'd move him if it made sense.

 

trading for the sake of trading in not the best way to address the holes, plus the cost is too prohibitive.

 

i like the way this team is getting together. now they got to believe in themselves that they can get it done.

T'would be nice. But these holes ain't gonna fill themselves.

Edited April 26, 201510 yr by Stan Bahnsen

Phillies: Only one player would interest me, Chase Utley (only if Johnson struggles by then)

 

Brewers: Jean Segura

 

Rangers: Yoevani Gallardo

 

Athletics: Ben Zobrist

 

Just a few names I can think we could possibly acquire later in the year.

 

 

Roberto Alomar and Carl Everett

Gallardo would be damn near perfect but the Sox would have to give up something substantial because Texas is probably stashing him for a comp pick.

Was referring to Braun, sorry. Looking at my post, I can see how it was unclear.

 

I realize that Lucroy is a dream, but I don't think the Brewers can compete within his contract window, so I'd move him if it made sense.

 

 

T'would be nice. But these holes ain't gonna fill themselves.

 

i can understand what you are saying, but the cost will be too much, something like anderson and adams.

Kevin Gausman.

Billy Butler is on fire. Like many of us said, he would have been a great, cheap acquisition at DH instead of LaRoche who can't hit a lefty. If the A's suck, trade for Butler. Dump LaRoche to an NL team. Also, if Avi looks like the next Viciedo, dump him for prospects to somebody.

Edited April 26, 201510 yr by greg775

Theyre going to stash Segura at 2b or 3b for this year? Trade Ramirez to free up the position?

 

Segura is going to require a huge haul too because of 2013 and his strong start this year....no bargain basement discounting.

 

We cant play Morse in the outfield....so we are already willing to eat most of LaRoche's deal or part....seems crazy this early.

Edited April 26, 201510 yr by caulfield12

Theyre going to stash Segura at 2b or 3b for this year? Trade Ramirez to free up the position?

 

Segura is going to require a huge haul too because of 2013 and his strong start this year....no bargain basement discounting.

 

We cant play Morse in the outfield....so we are already willing to eat most of LaRoche's deal or part....seems crazy this early.

 

can't believe it, the voice of reasoning.

 

 

Lucroy would be a dream but why do you call him a cheater?

I'm sure Stan was referring to Braun as the "cheater".

Hey look, caulfield is stumping for Mike Morse again. I'm stunned

Hey look, caulfield is stumping for Mike Morse again. I'm stunned

 

How...I said he cant play in the outfield anymore and he is blocked by LaRoche.

 

Stumping?

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/04/2016...rankings-2.html

 

There's no fit on this list....maybe J.Zimmermann or Alex Gordon if their asking prices come down next offseason. Heyward is just a hot mess offensively.

Edited April 26, 201510 yr by caulfield12

Caulfield you have been pining for him for years, acting like he is the fish that got away.

 

on a totally unrelated idea, trading will definitely be a bad idea. but i see a lot of players in their 20's being release. i wonder if any is worth picking up. the sox has to go dumpster diving again.

Caulfield you have been pining for him for years, acting like he is the fish that got away.

 

3-4 years ago...not so much since he's become such a defensive liability and would further worsen one of the most subpar defenses in the majors.

3-4 years ago...not so much since he's become such a defensive liability and would further worsen one of the most subpar defenses in the majors.

When hasn't he been a defensive liability?

This is a much "smaller" pick-up and I'd imagine a lot of people won't like it, but the Sox could do worse than Aramis Ramirez. He's off to a bad start but his defense isn't any worse than Gillaspie's and he could DH against lefties. He's announced he's retiring after this year.

Personally I would go for Adrian Beltre. High price tag but that defense offense combo even at his age is pretty hard to come by