Team by team analysis of Fielder trade partners

[Warning Track Power]

Why would Baltimore trade a young stud in Jones for a one year guy that won't help them win anything? I'm all for it but need to be convinced Baltimore would

I think Baltimore needs a power bat like Fielder way more than Jones or Hardy. Plus I think they are looking to make that splash in FA to compliment their other bats and would have the money to extend Fielder if the deal were to be made. I proposed earlier in this thread a 72 hour window to extend Fielder and I think Boras would be a fool to pass up the opportunity to extend Fielder. They offered Teixeira a 8yr/$160MM and would, in my opinion, offer Fielder the same. Plus they don't lose any of their young pitching

 

Look at their lineup with and without Fielder:

 

With Fielder

2B Roberts

LF Pie

RF Markakis

DH Fielder

3B Reynolds

C Wieters

1B Scott

CF Gomez

SS Izturis

 

Without Fielder

2B Roberts

LF Pie

RF Markakis

CF Jones

3B Reynolds

C Wieters

1B Scott

DH Unknown

SS Hardy

 

They are infinitely better with Fielder. They have thump now with Reynolds, but they are very very interesting with Fielder and I think are a borderline contender once their young pitching comes around. This is a good deal for both sides in my opinion.

[greeg35]

I have to think that Melvin told Greinke that he would not be trading prince to get him to waive his no-trade clause....I've been wrong many times though (especially in blind speculation)

[Warning Track Power]

I have to think that Melvin told Greinke that he would not be trading prince to get him to waive his no-trade clause....I've been wrong many times though (especially in blind speculation)

Agreed but I don't think Melvin would not take the opportunity to make the team better in the long run if the opportunity presented itself. In fact I am not sure we get worse if that deal with Baltimore was to be completed. You have to ask yourself are we better with:

 

1B Fielder, SS Betancourt, CF Gomez

or

1B Gamel, SS Hardy, CF Jones

 

The 1B production likely drops significantly. However, I think our offense and defense at SS vastly improves and our offense significantly improves at CF and defense is likely a push.

 

I know it won't but man I would be psyched if this happened.

[Mr Southpaw]

Please call Baltimore right now Mr. Southpaw and offer this. I have been bouncing this idea in my head for weeks.

 

If I were Dougie, I would.

[Warning Track Power]

I sent an email to Haudrciourt asking about JJ's willingness to come back to Milwaukee based on how he was treated over the last months of his time here (being sent down to delay free agency a year). His 6 word response:

 

"Don't look for that to happen"

 

Dang it...5 minute depression setting in.