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Originally posted by Therwil Flyer
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Though Ellsbury is an excellent player, he’s had one MVP type year which as Mike D pointed out is more the exception then the rule, so I’d want to see him put up a 2011 type year again before I’d want to pay him big bucks long term. To me the point of trading him now is to get something more then just a sandwich pick when he leaves.
Justin Upton is under contract for three more years through 2015 at a fairly reasonable rate imo, 13:$9.75M, 14:$14.25M, 15:$14.5M. Sometimes I forget how young Justin Upton is, he’s only 25, plays RF and hit .280/.355/.430 in 2012, and I believe will get even better in the next few years.
Most players peak in their late 20’s, if Upton is traded for, we might end up getting some of his most productive years and by his 3rd year he may be an important part of a playoff run for the Sox.
I’m not sure what they’d want in trade or even if Upton's available in trade which I now hear he’s not, but I think he’s worth at least talking to the D-backs about.
CF Chris Young is under contract for 2013 for 8.5 million with a club option for 2014 at 11 million or a 1.5 million buyout. He’s been talked about as being up for trade here in AZ. Here’s some clips from a local newspaper;
The Diamondbacks have too many outfielders for too few positions, and though their off-season barely has begun, they’ve already begun to explore the trade market, reaching out to clubs they identified as being in need of outfield help. They are almost certain to have already talked to other clubs about center fielder Chris Young, but there is another name they're open to discussing, one that might come as a surprise: left fielder Jason Kubel.
It continues to sound to me like the Diamondbacks are expecting to have Justin Upton as their everyday right fielder, Adam Eaton as their primary center fielder and A.J. Pollock as their fourth outfielder. Also sounds like they’re expecting to deal Young, leaving just the Kubel/Parra outcome to be determined.
The Diamondbacks are operating under the assumption that they might have to eat some of the money still owed to Young in order to facilitate a trade.
Young is owed $8.5 million for 2013 in a contract that includes a 2014 option for $11 million that can be bought ought for $1.5 million.
It continues to sound to me like the Diamondbacks are expecting to have Justin Upton as their everyday right fielder, Adam Eaton as their primary center fielder and A.J. Pollock as their fourth outfielder. Also sounds like they’re expecting to deal Young, leaving just the Kubel/Parra outcome to be determined.
The Diamondbacks are operating under the assumption that they might have to eat some of the money still owed to Young in order to facilitate a trade.
Young is owed $8.5 million for 2013 in a contract that includes a 2014 option for $11 million that can be bought ought for $1.5 million.
Miguel Montero is almost assuredly not available and I'm sure we would have to over-pay to get him, though depending on how much of an over-pay, imo it might be worth it, having said that I doubt the D-backs would trade him, but you never know until you ask.
I don’t expect Gomez to have stats like Joey Votto for 2013 but I do think if given a chance he could be a decent player.
My belief is that unless the Sox pull off amazing trades and or FA signings we probably won’t make the playoffs in 2013 so in a year where we are rebuilding and most likely not in the playoffs, why not give Gomez a chance and see how he develops. And if he does well he could end up being a keeper or perhaps a trade chip down the road.
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