The Second Baseman Market Revisited

I would add Rickie Weeks to that list. Tim, when is the Rickie Weeks lead off experiment going to end in Milwaukee? Can he even really bat in another spot?

I imagins Durham can be had VERY cheap. Low level prospect. As well as Aurilia/Vizquel

With the Cubs being so interested in Roberts before the season, and the Orioles in an obvious position to deal, why are they not working on a deal? DeRosa can continue to be a great utility player, move Theriot over to 2nd base and let Roberts play Short. He would give the Cubs an actual steal threat and they would have an actual leadoff hitter. It is time to give up on Cedeno. Let him play somewhere else. He has gotten enough frequent flyer miles to fly around the world considering how many times he has been called up and sent down.

Cubsfan83 - First off I don't think cubs would be willing to lose another younger pitcher or two since they have already gotten rid of Gallegher ( pretty sure O's would want at least 2 of Veal/Marshall/Hill + 2 other players ). Lieber/Wood/Howry/Dempster/Eyre all free agents next year - we aren't going to sign them all back so will need youth to fill in gaps. Second - whats the logic of trading for a 2B to put him at SS and move your SS to 2B. Theriots future may well be a move to 2B ... but I would think that will be an offseason move unless we somehow score a SS before the deadline. I'm not even sure if Roberts has played more than a handful of games at SS. Finally - Lou isn't taking Sori out of the leadoff spot at this point in the game so Roberts would essentially be wasted in the 2 hole. I'd like to get an emergency CF since Reed and Edmonds have an above average chance of crapping out before seasons end. My guess - Reed gets hurt mid august and Kenny Lofton comes onboard just in time to make the playoff roster.

The fact that the Sox cut Ozuna likely means that Uribe is sticking around for the rest of the season. He's the only backup infielder on the roster.

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Cubs fan 83
Why would you trade for a 2B and move him to SS and move your SS to 2B? Are you serious? Use your brain.

Ultimately, the question is: who NEEDS a 2B? From where I sit, every contender is set at second. Roberts is the gold standard among the players listed, but putting aside the asking price, it doesn't seem as if the market exists for a trade.

Wade isn't going to trade Loretta. The Astros need his bat off the bench for the playoffs.