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The Second Baseman Market

By Tim Dierkes [May 23, 2008 at 4:15pm CST]

Is your team weak at second base? Perhaps you've been suffering through Asdrubal Cabrera and his .506 OPS? Take a gander at MLBTR's list of available second basemen, and make a deal. Are we missing anyone?

Brian Roberts, Orioles. There have been rumblings that Roberts may be off the market. He should be available come July, though. The asking price will be high.
Ray Durham, Giants. Sure, you can have him. The power's gone, but he does have a .366 OBP. Since Durham makes $7.5MM, this will just be a salary dump.
Ronny Cedeno, Cubs. Cedeno can handle short, too. He seems to be progressing and could be a nice trade chip for the Cubs. Mike Fontenot might be more expendable, though, since he can't play short.
Mark Grudzielanek, Royals. Same old Grudzielanek, hitting his standard .300. He's earning $4MM this year.
Tadahito Iguchi, Padres. Seemed rejuvenated by last year's trade, maybe it'll happen again.
Mark Ellis, Athletics. Impending free agent, fine defense. He's a borderline Type A free agent, so it'd take something decent to acquire him.
Felipe Lopez and Ron Belliard, Nationals. Neither is doing much with the bat.
Mark Loretta, Astros. He's more expendable now that Kaz Matsui is back. They might want to keep him around until Ty Wigginton settles in.
Juan Uribe, White Sox. He was placed on waivers in March, and was a rumored possible cut earlier this month.

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Hudson with the Dbacks or Ryan with the Cards.

Posted by: Jude22 | May 23, 2008 at 04:32 PM

I'm liking how there are Giants players on each list. Lots of $ comming off next year especially if Winn can be moved.

C Bengie Molina
1B Rich Aurilia
2B Ray Durham

Now only if Sabes can get rid of any of them this season.

Posted by: kdub | May 23, 2008 at 04:56 PM

No one really needs a marginal extremely overplayed player on their team from the Giants.

I really hope the A's extend Ellis. They really don't have anyone to take over, unless they are considering Petit. He's 5-15 so far...

Posted by: green_and_gold | May 23, 2008 at 05:02 PM

i know Eckstein and MacDonald play SS but they probably could get considered as 2b

Posted by: Larsen101 | May 23, 2008 at 05:14 PM

green and gold, as a fellow A's fan I know that Ellis is awsome, but the point of this year was to replenish the farm system and let the kids play. And as far a no one in the system, that's the point in tradeing him, to get prospects a 2B, SS, and 3B, the only current orgazational weaknesses left. One constant rumor I've been hearing and am all for is Ellis for Ian Stewart of the Rockies. Nice deal for us. Then we also have the draft, where I hope to god Gordan Beckham falls to us, and with him he immediatley fills a void in the middle in field. Some scouts doubt his range so he could play at short or 2nd. But I'm nit completely opposed to trading Ellis except for the fact we would get those nice draft picks.

Posted by: AriGoldisaG | May 23, 2008 at 05:28 PM

Durham makes WAY too much money to be moved without some sort of financial support from the Giants. On the plus side, he seems to have remembered how to make contact, is running again and has always been streaky with his power. I just don't see many teams who need a 2B

Posted by: AA | May 23, 2008 at 06:00 PM

Include Freddy Sanchez. His new deal actually makes him a better trade candidate. Like the Giants, there should be plenty of Buccos on these lists.

Posted by: Newmie | May 23, 2008 at 09:21 PM

I don't see Cedeno and his breakout year (in limited playing time) going anywhere unless its in a package for a true #2 starter. There is no reason for the Cubs to let him and his cheap services that are under control for awhile go for anything less than filling a true need. Plus, as noted, he is versitile, playing SS and 2nd, and can cover CF in a pinch.

Posted by: Aduncaroo | May 23, 2008 at 10:26 PM

Ronny Cedeno is in that tricky gray area between high trade value and value to the team. Is this breakout year for real? If it is, the team might be better off keeping him. If not, they sure could make a killing right now.

Posted by: kmass | May 23, 2008 at 10:32 PM

If the White Sox stay in contention and there 2nd base struggles continue I could easily see KW going after Iguchi, Durham or Ellis.

Posted by: WHITESOX | May 24, 2008 at 02:39 PM

whitesox, one question, those 3 guys are all quality big leaguers, so who could the sox send to those teams to actually get them?

Posted by: AriGoldisaG | May 24, 2008 at 07:56 PM

padres should trade iguchi and a minor leaguer to baltimore for adam jones...jones would be back in his home town and help in the outfield situation..plus padres love hometown guys playing for them

Posted by: padre23 | July 05, 2008 at 04:10 AM

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