Desmond likely will be traded by the Rays. His $3.3 mill. salary for a 4th OFer is way to rich for their liking.

 

The A's article said they could get Desmond for a B level prospect. It should take more than that.

 

But the Sox would be better off with a healthy Desmond-give you a 3 WAR-for the cost [$3.3 mill. this year, maybe $4 mill. next) rather than Fowler for three years at $10 mill. per.

 

The Sox need a good, versatile glove and who has a bat with upside.

Get all the Desmonds and its a playoff caliber roster

Who's even slated to play right for the Royals currently? Cain with Dyson in center?

 

 

Dyson and Orlando, with Travis Snider as insurance. Unless they add Jennings or Jackson.

 

Cain in CF, Gordon in LF.

Dyson and Orlando, with Travis Snider as insurance. Unless they add Jennings or Jackson.

 

Cain in CF, Gordon in LF.

 

Anyone has to be an upgrade over Rios.

Desmond likely will be traded by the Rays. His $3.3 mill. salary for a 4th OFer is way to rich for their liking.

 

The A's article said they could get Desmond for a B level prospect. It should take more than that.

 

But the Sox would be better off with a healthy Desmond-give you a 3 WAR-for the cost [$3.3 mill. this year, maybe $4 mill. next) rather than Fowler for three years at $10 mill. per.

 

The Sox need a good, versatile glove and who has a bat with upside.

 

 

An outfielder coming off knee surgery is a gamble. Better off seeing how he does in ST. There is some indication Tampa added outfield depth because Jennings may struggle to regain his previous ability. But if he can be had for a B prospect, might be worth a shot.

An outfielder coming off knee surgery is a gamble. Better off seeing how he does in ST. There is some indication Tampa added outfield depth because Jennings may struggle to regain his previous ability. But if he can be had for a B prospect, might be worth a shot.

There's the rub. You really have to see how healthy he is. Jennings with a bum wheel is pretty much worthless. I know he is really good defensively, but if I were the GM, the Sox need offense, I would rather have a guy who gets his WAR with his bat in the small OF rather than his glove.

 

Not a horrific fielder, but at USCF, you can get by with average to a little below average defenders. When the White Sox won, you can hype Pods all you want, he was average. JD in RF was average at best, but they made all the plays they were supposed to make. I rather have a guy like that who hits, than a right around .700 OPS guy who is terrific with the glove.

Edited February 2, 201610 yr by Dick Allen

I've always thought Guyer was underrated and should get a chance to start full-time.

Edited February 2, 201610 yr by Eminor3rd

An outfielder coming off knee surgery is a gamble. Better off seeing how he does in ST. There is some indication Tampa added outfield depth because Jennings may struggle to regain his previous ability. But if he can be had for a B prospect, might be worth a shot.

 

 

Obviously Span went through something similar...and came out the other side, but he wasn't injured two consecutive years, either.

 

The Sox would need to see all of his medicals. He had knee problems both in 2014 and 2015, and missed almost the entire season last year with surgery and a tooth infection.

 

http://www.draysbay.com/2015/2/10/8002787/...njury-rays-2015

 

 

Guyer would be yet another platoon option if you had a lefty-dominant player with dramatic splits like Ethier...or a part-time DH with LaRoche who would expected to have an OPS in the 800-825 range. Age 30, mostly a LFer, though.

Edited February 2, 201610 yr by caulfield12