Myers has a 780 OPS on the road (more neutral park conditions) from 2012-2014 and hits RHP 43 points better than LHP over that time period...reverse splits, of a sort.

If Avi keeps hitting, the only things I want addressed are a #3 RHP and SS

I wonder what the cost would be for Sonny Gray AND Josh Reddick??

I wonder what the cost would be for Sonny Gray AND Josh Reddick??

 

ask Greensox

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The most interesting name from this list (assuming we're moving off the replacing Avi bandwagon temporarily) is James Shields (before you stop reading, make sure to pay attention to the argument in the original column)...how they could/would get him to opt-out of his contract at the end of the season, no idea why that would be in his best interest unless he was so desperate to pitch for a contending team again he agreed to a buyout from the Padres so he could finish this year elsewhere and go back out on the market again.

 

Guess it just depends on how much he believes he has left in the tank and how willing he and his agent are to surrender the final two years on that terrible contract. I guess stranger things have happened in baseball, although I can't recall many like this hypothetical.

 

 

Lucroy would just be too expensive.

If Avi keeps hitting, the only things I want addressed are a #3 RHP and SS

 

I wonder what the cost would be for someone like Zack Cozart?

Prohibitive.

 

He's become a building block again by virtue of his being healthy and productive.

 

Phillips, Bruce, Homer Bailey...maybe even Votto (although his numbers are down right now), that's who they are most looking to deal. And Devin Mesoraco has gone from one of the most promising catchers in baseball to an enigma.

 

 

We would be better off looking at Gattis than Lucroy in terms of asking price...or Russell Martin if the Blue Jays don't pull out of their tailspin, although there's a possibility he's toast.

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The most interesting name from this list (assuming we're moving off the replacing Avi bandwagon temporarily) is James Shields (before you stop reading, make sure to pay attention to the argument in the original column)...how they could/would get him to opt-out of his contract at the end of the season, no idea why that would be in his best interest unless he was so desperate to pitch for a contending team again he agreed to a buyout from the Padres so he could finish this year elsewhere and go back out on the market again.

 

Guess it just depends on how much he believes he has left in the tank and how willing he and his agent are to surrender the final two years on that terrible contract. I guess stranger things have happened in baseball, although I can't recall many like this hypothetical.

 

 

Lucroy would just be too expensive.

 

James Shields CAN opt out of his deal at the end of this season, just like I CAN opt out of my job today. That doesn't make either one of us less likely to do so, or less stupid if we did do so.

James Shields pitching half his games in USCF, and expecting it to go reasonably well, is almost as ridiculous as thinking there would be a chance he would opt out of his contract.

James Shields pitching half his games in USCF, and expecting it to go reasonably well, is almost as ridiculous as thinking there would be a chance he would opt out of his contract.

Guys. I can hit Shields. Literally. Grew up playing with him and raked the dude. Stay away.

If Avi keeps hitting, the only things I want addressed are a #3 RHP and SS

 

 

They still need a LH run producer regardless of what Garcia does.

What would Jeremy Hellickson cost? He doesn't have great numbers but does have an xFIP of 3.78 and plays on a horrible team.

I'll also say this, is sure feels nice to be a clear cut buyer so far!

I wonder if the Yankees would have any interest in getting Tanaka off the books if they do intend of having a fire sale? Nolasco's peripherals dont look too bad this season and I'm sure the Twins wouldnt mind having him off the books. Not sure I would want him for another season or two, but could be worse.

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I wonder if the Yankees would have any interest in getting Tanaka off the books if they do intend of having a fire sale? Nolasco's peripherals dont look too bad this season and I'm sure the Twins wouldnt mind having him off the books. Not sure I would want him for another season or two, but could be worse.

Tanaka is pitching through a partially torn UCL. Tommy John is inevitable for him at some point. He's a major stay away for me.

Tanaka is pitching through a partially torn UCL. Tommy John is inevitable for him at some point. He's a major stay away for me.

 

Ya, I'd be very wary of a deal for him myself, just throwing out ideas. What about Eovaldi?

 

Ya, I'd be very wary of a deal for him myself, just throwing out ideas. What about Eovaldi?

 

I think Eovaldi might be a guy Coop can make a lot better. He throws gas.

I wonder if the Yankees would have any interest in getting Tanaka off the books if they do intend of having a fire sale? Nolasco's peripherals dont look too bad this season and I'm sure the Twins wouldnt mind having him off the books. Not sure I would want him for another season or two, but could be worse.

Nolasco has always had OK peripherals, but the ERA never seems to match, there's always been a big gap. He's a consistent underperformer, and I don't think it's a fluke.

Was going to suggest that perhaps we could take on the remainder of Weaver's contract for little to no prospect cost....but then I saw his FB average velocity is down to 82 MPH this year. Goodness gracious no to that option. No wonder he's so much worse.

 

Hector Santiago?

 

Not that it's the right fit for us anyway, but I don't see the Angels trading Trout, even if they're the worst team in baseball. He's the kind of player that fans come to the park to see regardless of how good the team is doing.

Eovaldi is an interesting name. He's just 26 and is a free agent after the 2018 season, so he fits perfectly into the Sox's window of contention.

 

I wonder what it'd take to get him.

I really doubt the Yankees are going to be sellers.

Was going to suggest that perhaps we could take on the remainder of Weaver's contract for little to no prospect cost....but then I saw his FB average velocity is down to 82 MPH this year. Goodness gracious no to that option. No wonder he's so much worse.

 

Hector Santiago?

 

Not that it's the right fit for us anyway, but I don't see the Angels trading Trout, even if they're the worst team in baseball. He's the kind of player that fans come to the park to see regardless of how good the team is doing.

 

Understatement of the Year

 

CarGo, Reyes, and Gray for Danish, Guerrero, Lowry, and Engel.

 

Sox take on dead/bad money and an underperformer in Gray who still has upside. Rockies get some pitching prospects that all have a MLB floor and could end up as rotation pieces and a high upside guy and AFL MVP in Engel.

I really doubt the Yankees are going to be sellers.

 

I definitely see them moving people. They are awful this season.

CarGo, Reyes, and Gray for Danish, Guerrero, Lowry, and Engel.

 

Sox take on dead/bad money and an underperformer in Gray who still has upside. Rockies get some pitching prospects that all have a MLB floor and could end up as rotation pieces and a high upside guy and AFL MVP in Engel.

You might have hit on something. Rockettes would lovvve to get rid of Reyes after his suspension, which reportedly will be for 60 days. Not sure that they would have any interest in Engel.

 

Cargo looks great so far this year. He is going to left field a lot, and it helps his average/OPS.