Is Craig a good enough communicator to do a three team deal?
Cubs have Ballesteros at DH and I think they are going to give him a bit of runway at the start of the year. He could have a decent ceiling.
I think Shaw is unlikely due to the cost of the trade. Hoerner is more likely, BUT is only for one year. Seems like it's really HOU or nothing so probably nothing at this point. Maybe there is one of those unspoken Breslow deals that we'll be surprised by? I'm not counting on it.
I agree. I wish Mayer could just take over at 3b as an everyday guy, but that's just wishful thinking at this point. He's not ready to hit LHP and his body will push him to the IL sooner than later.
The only team that NEEDS an OFer and has a 2b/3b that the Sox are reportedly interested in is HOU. Haven't heard anyone else mentioned. At this point in the offseason, it'd be a big surprise for a mystery team to be announced. Seems like HOU & BOS aren't matching up for whatever reason.
Theoretically, they have 3 OFers and a DH already. They'd probably prefer pitching, but I will not speak for what that org really wants from the BoSox.
C Wong/Narvaez
1B Contreras
2B Hamilton/Romy
SS Story
3B Mayer/Eaton
OF Anthony/Rafaela/Duran/Abreu
DH Masa
SP Crochet/Suarez/Gray/Bello/Oviedo
RP Chapman/Slaten/Whitlock/Weissert/Harrison/Moran/Watson/Crawford
Don't see anything else happening at this point.
1. Sox should do whatever it takes to fill their 2b/3b need and that may mean trading a pitcher instead of Duran.
2. If #1 happens, they could then trade Abreu or Duran for prospects to replenish the farm and fix the roster constructions issues.
Seems like people really wanted Suarez at 3b? Can't stop talking about it.
Interesting that some posters are now saying that he couldn't be a 3b when all along they were saying he'd be fine. Cope?
Sox didn't want him. Maybe HOU/CHC trade? Maybe stick with what they got? Time is running out as I've said before.
Unlike Hicks, just play Masa out until a better DH option comes around. If Casas gets back to 100% and Masa is still hitting league average or below, just cut bait. If Casas and Masa are both hitting, maybe you are able to deal Masa and eat 50% of the contract.
Cats are also never doglike. This is always a lie. Cats are wonderful. Dogs are wonderful. That are just very different animals even when they get along.
There was a report that North American bird population is down over 30% since 1970. Cats are a leading non-native cause of bird depopulation. Easy enough to just keep them inside.