The Shortstop Market Revisited

Omar should be signed for a minimum salary with the Indians...not to be the starting shortstop, but to mentor Jhonny Perralta. Plus he could retire as an Indian, and that alone is worth the asking price.

Why the hell is Ronnie Cedeno not on this list?

Yeah I mean if Omar Vizquel is on this list than Cedeno might as well be on here too.

"(Street + Crosby to LA for Hu or Laroche + something?)

I actually like this idea a lot for both teams. The A's get some long term position players to add to their core (at positions they had no future help at too). A core of Gonzalez, Hu, LaRoche, Barton, Suzuki, Weeks, Buck, Sweeney is pretty adequate considering the massive stockpile of young pitchers they have. Meanwhile Crosby is still churning out doubles even if he's not the great player people thought he could be. He's a solid shortstop, and with Saito out, Street would give them a stud closer. Street would give them a long term closer as well considering that Saito is getting up there in age.

"Why the hell is Ronnie Cedeno not on this list?"

Could you imagine the bounty the second coming of Arod would command?

"Meanwhile Crosby is still churning out doubles even if he's not the great player people thought he could be. He's a solid shortstop, and with Saito out, Street would give them a stud closer. Street would give them a long term closer as well considering that Saito is getting up there in age."

There is nothing studly about Street and his ERA over 4. He certainly isn't worth trading for when they already have Broxton in the 'pen, ready to close. Broxton is the closer of the future and is a perfect replacement for Saito while he heals.

As for Crosby, why would the Dodgers take him over what they have now, given how poorly he has hit? I am sure Angel Berroa can muster a .317 OBP if given a full season, and he plays better defense. I like Wilson or Eckstein for the Dodgers, and I also like Maicer Izturis but the Angels will not part with him. In the meantime, there is nothing wrong with playing Nomar there and mixing Maza or Berroa in once or twice a week.

Rosenthal on Hardy being traded:

"Adding to the inevitability that the Brewers will trade shortstop J.J. Hardy this offseason: One scout who attended the Southern League All-Star team called it “The Alcides Escobar show,” referring to the Brewers’ top shortstop prospect. Escobar, 21, might struggle offensively after he reaches the majors, but scouts consider him a defensive wonder. The Brewers are telling teams he is untouchable."