Trade Market: Third Basemen

Thank you for not being a total moron and putting David Wright on this list.

Just a suggestion but i have heard Michael Young's name brought up in many cases. Similar situation to Uggla where he may be asked to change positions but as of now ... Young counts toward being a 3B. Many teams have expressed interest including the Red Sox for SS purposes and potentially the Mets and Dodgers.

Geez, not much value there. I think the Brewers will be sorry. McGehee is bad defensively, and I doubt he will put up similar offensive numbers next season.

I think it is interesting that Kouzmanoff is listed here and not Chase Hundley.

In San Diego, a common debate is "who should we keep?" Does Tim think Headley is not tradeable? Or that the Padres should keep him and trade Kouzmanoff?

I think it's possible that we'll see Mike Lowell on the trading block. His defense leaves a lot to be desired, but teams might be willing to take a chance on him given that his contract only runs for one more year.

As a Red Sox fan, I'd love to see them sign someone like Adrian Beltre (or, dare to dream, Chone Figgins) and get whatever they can for Lowell.

i honestly dont see the red sox trying to sign a third baseman they might just send a package for agon and shift youkilis to third what they really need is a shortstop

garrett atkins to the orioles for a bag of balls and salary relief

no Mike Lowell? if the red sox trade for a power hitting corner guy, he is the weak link no?

I am not sure the Red Sox would take on Youngs contract if the Rangers included their minor league system.

Lowell is a trade option, I think it would be tough but if I was sure he was healthy and the Red Sox were kicking in some money I can see a Twins type team taking him on. Decent glove, good bat, team leader.

I think he is a trade option, but the Red Sox need to get in another player before they entertain the option of trading Lowell. At the moment, Lowell is starting 3B.

I know this is the 3B discussion, but Teahen's name is here, and I missed the 2B debate.

Last year, the hot question was the Cubs trying for Teahen at 2B/Util. I think they should open those discussions up again. Give the Royals Fontenot, cuz he's on the cheap this year after missing Super Two eligibility. He'd be a younger version of Fontenot--able to play 2B and 3B, and the Royals save some money. Give them a decent prospect too, if they still find him to be of good value or they aren't into Fontenot.

God do I hate Neil Walker.

Posted by: Ian Smell | November 01, 2009 at 07:12 PM

Imagine if management would've left him behind the plate, where the majority of his value was attributed to. His numbers would be much more attractive as a Catcher rather than a Third Baseman. Too bad we were drinking that Ronny Paulino kool-aid hard after his rookie year.

Kevin Kouzmanoff - "That he's a competent third baseman gives him value"

Competent? Posting the highest fielding percentage in MLB history at third means you are "competent" ? Wow..master of the understated....

Gamel will almost absolutely bring the higher return, he's a much higher regarded hitter and he's younger, he's much more likely to make an impact over the next 5-6 years.

"Last year, the hot question was the Cubs trying for Teahen at 2B/Util. I think they should open those discussions up again."

Teahen just isn't capable of being good defensively at second base, at least from what he showed in Kansas City.

Teahen could be a nice piece, but the Cubs need to look at adding a lefty preferably, and right now the focus really needs to be on the outfield. I would rather go after Hermida than Teahen, although neither acquisition would be awful. The Cubs really don't have a lot of cash to work around with this winter though.

You don't think the Cards give David Freese a chance to play 3B? He's getting to that age where he either needs to play regularly, or get traded before he loses all value.

O's will be looking at all the low-risk high-upside guys on this list. We have a lot of payroll coming off the books, so we could afford to eat the contract of someone like Atkins or Uggla (if the Marlins have a reasonable asking price).

"You don't think the Cards give David Freese a chance to play 3B? He's getting to that age where he either needs to play regularly, or get traded before he loses all value."

Freese has always been a year or two older than the ave age of guys in the league he is playing in (he was blocked by Headley when he was in the SD ML system) so its really hard to project how he will do at the major league level. If the Cardinals were rebuilding it would make sense for them to start him at 3B but since they are going to compete for the NL Central again next year it would makes more sense for them to get a proven 3B who can add power to their lineup.

cards get teahen? you know how TLR likes to mix and match. he can use teahen at 3rd, breaking in freese, and he can use him in right with ludwick if ankiel is gone, even give pujols the odd relief

why would you wanna get rid of Blake? Did you see how much we struggled at the end? Well, magically, that was when Blake was out and the offense just stopped. He came back, and we swept the Cards... See a relationship?

"Mat Gamel for Derek Lowe?"

Posted by: Jah | November 02, 2009 at 01:28 PM

Speaking as a Brewers fan... ABSOLUTELY NOT! NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS, NO!

That would be a young guy with 30 homer potential for an old pitcher who isn't pitching very well and has a contract the size of, well, Jeff Suppan's contract, only worse. Seeing as we still have Jeff Suppan, we can't afford to do that. Besides, if we wanted a 15-10 record with a 4.67 ERA, we'd just exercise Braden Looper's option for, what, $6 mil?

Not to sound mean, but, I would have to punch Doug Melvin in the face if he did that deal.

Here's an idea. Mat Gamel and J.J. Hardy to the Orioles for Brad Bergesen and Radhames Liz. I think that would be fair.