Ibanez - crazy/stupid idea

[monkeyman343434]

With Jayson Werth becoming a FA after this season, and 2011 being the last year of Raul Ibanez' contract ($11.5 mil), do you think the Phillies would deal Ibanez for basically peanuts to clear some salary to try and resign Werth? If the Brewers do go the route of dealing Fielder sometime this year, or this offseason, I would kind of like getting Ibanez to play 1b for 2011 especially if it would only cost a prospect in the 15-20 range. I know he hasn't been hitting lights out to start the year, but he had a solid season last year (I know a lot of it was due to his extremely hot start) and he's going to be 38/39 next year, but maybe playing 1B would save him some wear and tear over the season to hit a bit better.

Just my crazy idea while waiting for the work day to be over, time for you guys to tear it apart.

 

added in : his OPS+ the past 10 years : 115, 122, 103, 116, 115, 125, 121, 123, 131, and 89 so far this year.

[trwi7]

I'd rather just go after Werth.

[Invader3K]

Werth is already 31 and probably likely to get a fairly big deal. I'm not sure he's someone to really target for the Brewers.

[trwi7]

Werth is already 31 and probably likely to get a fairly big deal. I'm not sure he's someone to really target for the Brewers.

I know, I don't expect the Brewers to go after him, but if the choice is Ibanez or Werth, I'll take Werth.

[Dollarbill13]

Choice is probably more like Ibanez and a bunch of extra cash or Werth...

[Invader3K]

I am not really crazy about Ibanez. I think he's more likely to be average or bad than really good next season. I am kind of hoping Gamel or maybe even McGehee get moved to 1B, assuming Fielder is gone before next season. May as well save some money at 1B.