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The Right Fielder Market
The Mariners, A's, and Cubs are some clubs that may be in the hunt for right field help. The players below may be available this summer.
- Xavier Nady, Pirates. Among right fielders, only Ryan Ludwick has been more productive than Nady this year. He earns $3.35MM this year and won't reach free agency until after the '09 season. It'd be tough for Pirates fans to watch their incredibly productive outfield be dismantled, but trading Nady and Jason Bay might serve the greater good.
- Brian Giles, Padres. The 37 year-old sports a .313/.398/.496 line in 367 ABs away from PETCO since the beginning of last season. He makes $9MM this year (plus another $2MM if traded) and his $9MM option for '09 carries a $3MM buyout. He can block trades to eight teams.
- Randy Winn, Giants. He's been decent at the plate this year. He makes $8MM this year and $8.25MM in '09. Winn can block trades to ten teams.
- Eric Hinske, Rays. Hinske's been a useful role player, but he could become expendable if Gabe Gross keeps hitting. The righty-mashing Hinske is making only $800K.
- J.D. Drew, Red Sox. Drew has his uses, but he's not a $14MM player. He'll be paid at that rate through 2011 and can block trades to two teams. The Sox could consider trading the MLB-ready Brandon Moss instead; he'd command a high price.
- Ken Griffey Jr., Reds. #600 will come any day now. Hal McCoy expects him to remain with the Reds for the entire season.
- Mark Teahen, Royals. The versatile Teahen had a nice half-season run in '06, but otherwise his bat has been average or worse. He is under team control through 2010.
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as much as id like to see moss over drew, i no it will never happen until drew hits a solid 300 with atleast 20 homers, and then im sure there would be no point in moving him if he did that, which im not sure if he will do again. moss should get some decent payback though, it would be sad to see him go though, lots of talent just no room
Posted by: 04Forever | June 02, 2008 at 02:34 PM
Would Nady and say, Grabow or Marte be enough for Carlos Triunfel?
Posted by: LongSufferingBucsFan | June 02, 2008 at 02:42 PM
Oakland just called up Carlos Gonzalez and Travis Buck just came back from the DL. Ryan Sweeney is on the shelf, but with those three, Jack Cust and A-Meal Brown, they seem fairly set in the OF. I think people might think Beane will be tempted to add and make a run this summer, but I think he's going to stick to the long-term plan, take advantage of parity and sell.
Posted by: scatterbrian | June 02, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Drew isn't moving. He's not a bad hitter, but that price tag is just too much of an obstacle. Moss is far more likely to be traded. He's done a good job of tearing up AAA pitching and has shown he can handle the majors. I think the Sox could get a decent prospect for him.
Posted by: start_wearing_purple | June 02, 2008 at 03:37 PM
How do you figure that the Cubs are going to want RF help? Fukudome is doing a great job out there.
Posted by: CubbieBlue66 | June 02, 2008 at 03:45 PM
Cubs have considered moving Fukudome to CF if Edmonds doesn't work out, and then acquiring an RF.
Posted by: Tim Dierkes | June 02, 2008 at 03:50 PM
Would Hinske make sense for the Cubs? He would come cheaply as far as what it would take to get him, he could start against righties and sit versus lefties and also backup 1b and 3b if needed. He'd be like a more useful Daryl Ward. Wonder what Hinske would cost the Cubs?
Posted by: pageian | June 02, 2008 at 03:57 PM
Well, I'd imagine Hinske would require an OF prospect
Posted by: celtics464 | June 02, 2008 at 04:43 PM
You hit the nail on the head with Xavier Nady. As a realistic Pirate fan, I realize that you have to spend money to make money. Since they Pirates can't do that, they have to try to get a haul of prospects for Nady and Bay if they ever want a chance of building something special.
They will also take a sack of magic beans for Jack Wilson if anyone will take on his contract...
Posted by: BigPlay | June 02, 2008 at 04:57 PM
Winn also makes total sense because, in addition to the fact that he has a reasonable contract for the production he provides (he is hitting .306/.355/.480/.834on the road plus still has good SB speed), the Giants have a RF prospect Nate Schierholtz who has contintued to do well in AAA, plus did well in a stint in the majors last season, plus could provide the HR power that the team needs, something that Winn, as good a player as he is, can't supply.
I agree that with the person above who says the A's are not looking, at least not right now, with the players they have right now. Things might change by the trading deadline if the A's are close and Buck or Gonzalez or whoever aren't doing it in RF. As much as Beane is rebuilding, if he is that close to the prize, based on past behavior and attitude - that once you make the playoffs, it is a crapshoot to win it all but still a chance - I would think that he would go for it within reason, i.e. he wouldn't make a bet it all on this season type of trade, but a typical Beane trade where he doesn't give up too much to get what he wants.
Posted by: obsessivegiantscompulsive | June 02, 2008 at 05:06 PM
I know the M's have made some ridiculously stupid trades but they are not trading Triunfel.
Why would the M's trade for a RF? The season is lost, they are sellers.
Posted by: Logger | June 02, 2008 at 05:26 PM
What about if Jacque Jones gets his swing back with the Marlins or Cody Ross? I'm sure they wouldn't bring back a bounty full but Josh Willingham should be coming off the DL soon moving Gonzo and Ross back to the bench and then they would be stuck with 6 OF's (Willingham, Jones, Hermida, Gonzo, Ross, and Amezaga)
Posted by: Barroid_Bonds | June 02, 2008 at 06:49 PM
Moving Brian Giles could be huge not only for the team who gets him, but for Giles' chance at one big contract after this year.
The Braves or the Indians seem like the best fit to me. Especially with the injuries to Diaz & Kotsay - Atlanta could use him.
Posted by: WestCoastBias | June 02, 2008 at 07:06 PM
Jason Lane from the previous post would be a good match for A's: RF, cheap if he goes FA, walks, hits for power.
Only bad is can only hit in Houston, but then Cust didn't hit anywhere before either.
Posted by: obsessivegiantscompulsive | June 02, 2008 at 07:36 PM
Cubs have considered moving Fukudome to CF if Edmonds doesn't work out, and then acquiring an RF. - Tim
How do you figure? Lou Pinella has made it very clear he isn't moving Fukudome because of how comfortable he is offensively and defensively in RF, other than a spot couple of innings here and there.
Posted by: Jay107 | June 02, 2008 at 08:31 PM
Lane can't even hit in Houston, he had one good year in '05 and that was it.
Posted by: ARusonis | June 02, 2008 at 09:13 PM
Why on earth would the Mariners be buyers?
Posted by: teeball | June 02, 2008 at 10:37 PM
Ironically, since June 2nd, JD has hit .520 (13-25) with 4 HR, 10 RBI, 9 BB, and a stolen base to boot. This raises him to an impressive .320/.427/.541 line. He's reacted very well to his placement in the 3rd slot, and I remind everyone of how well he played at the beginning of the year. If anything, he's just been in a small slump through the latter portion of May.
The high price for Moss, however, is interesting.
Posted by: -USG- | June 12, 2008 at 10:28 AM