Everyone is so set on having Thompson replace Avi full time next year, but what if Thompson struggles too? Then what?

 

and the sox took a chance on giving Avi his position in the majors on a promise of potential.

Popcorn, anyone? Good stuff so far...

 

If you can use him as a kicker for something you really like, you trade him, but if he has an option left, you don't give him away for junk. He does have talent. If he doesn't show up hitting this spring, and isn't changed by a trip to Charlotte, so what.

If you can use him as a kicker for something you really like, you trade him, but if he has an option left, you don't give him away for junk. He does have talent. If he doesn't show up hitting this spring, and isn't changed by a trip to Charlotte, so what.

 

and you make a point.

 

however there is a little flaw in this post, no one mention giving Avi away let alone for junk.

 

it was an exploratory idea of a trade for Avi,.

and you make a point.

 

however there is a little flaw in this post, no one mention giving Avi away let alone for junk.

 

it was an exploratory idea of a trade for Avi,.

 

False, Eminor3rd wants to DFA him.

Edited November 19, 201510 yr by SoxPride18

False, Eminor wants to DFA him.

 

and since Eminor wants to do something, does that mean no one has an idea that may be different???

and since Eminor wants to do something, does that mean no one has an idea that may be different???

 

What? You said that no one mentioned to give Avi away for free or for junk?

 

If you do get rid of him, use him as part of a package to get major league talent like a C or 3B.

What? You said that no one mentioned to give Avi away for free or for junk?

 

If you do get rid of him, use him as part of a package to get major league talent like a C or 3B.

 

and that was talked about as well.

I wonder if the Cubs would trade Baez for Avi and Danish/Beck/etc?

I wonder if the Cubs would trade Baez for Avi and Danish/Beck/etc?

 

kinda of out there..... but i like it.

I wonder if the Cubs would trade Baez for Avi and Danish/Beck/etc?

 

They have no need for Avi with their glut outfielders.

Avi is a lottery ticket. Sox need all the lottery tickets they can gather. Send him to the minors.

I wonder if the Cubs would trade Baez for Avi and Danish/Beck/etc?

Maybe if Hahn threw in Davidson.

They have no need for Avi with their glut outfielders.

That's probably true, but an outfield spot will open up for them once Fowler leaves. Avi would be a much cheaper (albeit less talented) alternative to Heyward/Upton/Cespedes/etc

I wonder if the Cubs would trade Baez for Avi and Danish/Beck/etc?

Cubs refused to give up Baez for Tyson Ross (at least that's what I took away from last year's trade deadline), they would laugh hard at this proposal.

That's probably true, but an outfield spot will open up for them once Fowler leaves. Avi would be a much cheaper (albeit less talented) alternative to Heyward/Upton/Cespedes/etc

 

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Cubs refused to give up Baez for Tyson Ross (at least that's what I took away from last year's trade deadline), they would laugh hard at this proposal.

Is that true? If so, the Cubs are idiots.

Is that true? If so, the Cubs are idiots.

It wasn't just Baez, he would have been the centerpiece of a package. Also it wasn't confirmed IIRC, was just speculation.

Edited November 19, 201510 yr by OmarComing25

I like Avi... I also like Trayce. Found the below to be interesting.

 

Avi in 2013 w/Sox

.304 5HR, 21RBI. 161AB

 

Trayce in 2015 w/Sox

.295 5HR, 16RBI in 122AB

 

Trayce also hit .234 in September and .231 in October. Those 2 months, reflected 90 of his 122 AB's of the season. (nearly 74%)

It wasn't just Baez, he would have been the centerpiece of a package.

The Cubs still love Baez. There are some in their organization who think he would be a better SS than Russell.

The Cubs still love Baez. There are some in their organization who think he would be a better SS than Russell.

I mean, the guy has his flaws, but he was still rated as a top 5 prospect in all of baseball just a couple years ago for a reason. We aren't getting him cheap if we want him.

Edited November 19, 201510 yr by OmarComing25

That's probably true, but an outfield spot will open up for them once Fowler leaves. Avi would be a much cheaper (albeit less talented) alternative to Heyward/Upton/Cespedes/etc

 

Where would Avi play? Center? That would be an amusing train wreck to say the least.

Where would Avi play? Center? That would be an amusing train wreck to say the least.

Hey, we shouldn't be opposed to that as Sox fans.

Everyone is so set on having Thompson replace Avi full time next year, but what if Thompson struggles too? Then what?

 

Then we have a bad hitter who plays good defense instead of a bad hitter who plays bad defense.

 

The REAL plan should be to move Avi and then try to upgrade over Thompson the rest of the offseason, falling back on Thompson if necessary.

I like Avi... I also like Trayce. Found the below to be interesting.

 

Avi in 2013 w/Sox

.304 5HR, 21RBI. 161AB

 

Trayce in 2015 w/Sox

.295 5HR, 16RBI in 122AB

 

Trayce also hit .234 in September and .231 in October. Those 2 months, reflected 90 of his 122 AB's of the season. (nearly 74%)

 

Avi in 2013 w/ Sox

111 wRC+, 0.0 fWAR

 

Trayce in 2015 w/ Sox

144 wRC+, 1.5 fWAR

 

And that also ignores the part of 2013 where Avi was with the Tigers, in which he managed to be sub-replacement level alongside a 73 wRC+