Dream Deadline Move For Sox
Ethier, 28, is batting .295 with 16 HRs, and 59 RBIs. We can dream, can't we?
Theo needs to make a deal for a middle of the road reliever. However, you’d have to think he wants an impact player who can help for years to come. See Felix Hernandez last year.
This year’s move should be for Andre Ethier of the LA Dodgers. There’s no denying he’s a game-changing player with even better potential.
He’s a perfect fit. A legitimate 35 HR guy to hit third in front of Youk. He can play LF this year and next and then move back to his natural RF when JD leaves. He’s under team control for at least two more years with a chance to extend him in his prime. He’s Dustin Pedroia’s best friend and a great clubhouse guy.
Why not package Jacoby Ellsbury, Felix Doubront, and a low level pitcher with upside like a Roman Mendez for Ethier.
LA would listen because they have serious money issues with Frank McCourt’s
divorce and a big time need for pitching. Ellsbury is cheap, making only league minimum this year and going into his first arb year next year where his value will be lowered by a poor 2010. Doubront projects as a No. 3 starter down the road and would be their No. 5 to start 2011. Mendez has a live arm and is only 19 – a guy they might love to take a chance on.
The Sox get their impact bat to fill in for Ortiz’s impending departure and a good long term OF solution. It even leaves a spot for Ryan Kalish to finish his development next year and then come up to platoon with Cameron in mid 2011 until Cam is gone. LA gets a leadoff hitter who would dominate the NL on the basepaths and allow them to shift Matt Kemp back to his natural spot in the batting order.
They also get legit pitching help and a big time cost savings.
It’s a shot in the dark, but can’t we dream a little?
What would be your dream deal tomorrow?
Happy Trade Deadline Day!
–Joe Bliss contributed to this post
Loading ...