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LittleOtterPaws
I think that it should be mentioned his solid stats would be much better if he wasn’t hitting .100 the first month of the season.
Colin Christopher
Isn’t that like saying he would be a lot better if only he was better?
LittleOtterPaws
Not really, I’m just pointing out his stats are not indicative of his current production due to the rough start.
rainshadow
Baseball is a streaky sport. He had a bad first month but has been better since.
Donskoy
The Twins lack a lot of outfield depth, especially with recent injuries and general soreness, I doubt Nava makes it past them.
Adrnalnrsh
Think the Twins are even looking to to add players at this point?
Donskoy
They’ve been playing Schafer every day for the last couple of days, with Arcia sitting out and possibly going to the DL. I think they’d prefer adding another non-prospect to hold down the fort and maybe use next year then call up prospects they want to give regular at bats.
mjlowe
I doubt the Red Sox would put him on waivers anyway, even if he gets crowded out of a starting role again his versatility, OBP/pitch-eating skills, attitude and especially cheap team control for 3 more seasons make him incredibly valuable to the Red Sox even as a 4th outfielder/backup 1st basemen.
mking
I understand the need as a Tigers fan, but the .248 average with Nava is extremely concerning. Part of the reason we’re struggling is because our offense is not hitting, despite Max, Porcello, and Verlander putting up good outings in NYY last week.
Adrnalnrsh
He’d be used for platoon situations hitting as a lefty. .276/.360/.346
Henry
They need a big bat and a strong arm and toss in a big Clive too
mjlowe
As a Red Sox fan I don’t want you to get him as he’s my favorite personality in baseball (go read his story if you don’t know anything about him) but you can’t take that number in a vacuum. He started the season getting his head messed with as the Red Sox idiotically tried crowding him out by trying out Grady Sizemore and taking too long to DFA the bum. Look at what he’s done since the end of May.
Hell, look at what he did last year, the only outfielder in MLB with a higher OBP was Mike Trout.
He does need to give up being a switch hitter though, last year he hit .335 as a lefty, he could have threatened for the batting title if he’d stop looking foolish right handed.
Hawkeye250
It’d be quite a twist if the Red Sox claimed Nava off waivers…
Brian Lynch
I was thinking the same thing, but Billy Beane did just trade for a guy he had recently released so I guess you never know.
cjr45
I am waiting for the first Red Sox fan to post that Nava should only be traded in a package for Stanton.
Caught Looking
Or the first Red Sox fan to notice that he could be claimed by the Red Sox per the post
Sean Kelly
I’ll say it, just for fun…Nava and any 2 or 3 other scrubs the Sox put on waivers straight up for Giancarlo. Of course, the Marlins will jump at the chance to deal the face of their franchise because entitled Boston fans want it to happen.
Ceecee Twotwotwo
Sox are going to get Stanton,But its going to cost,…possibly 2 rookie starters
C Vasquez SS Bogaerts and a couple of top prospects …BET ON IT
Devern Hansack
I think it’s reasonable to look at dealing Nava. He’s one of my favorite players on the Sox, but it looks as though he doesn’t have much of a place to play now that Craig and Cespedes are in the fold along with Victorino, Bradley, Betts, and Hassan.
VAR
It’s definitely worth listening on Nava. He’s still under team control and very reasonably priced. you would have to think the arbitration numbers wouldn’t be too high next year either. He has to have some value. And the Red Sox have enough outfielders for the time being, you’d have to figure there won’t be much playing time for Nava once Craig is back.
mjlowe
They can’t seriously plan on playing Cespedes in right at Fenway long term, I think Craig is being groomed to replace Napoli possibly by trading Nap, but he has to get his act together or he’ll be shipped right back out of town himself.
Even as a 4th outfielder Nava’s far too valuable for the Sox to throw him away for waiver trade scraps. His on base abilities, versatility and inexpensive team control for 3 seasons are more worthwhile than what they’d be likely to get.
VAR
Right which is why I said to listen. If you’re not made a descent offer you don’t make the trade. Even if you don’t plan on playing Cespedes long term in right field you have Betts and Holt who are either capable of playing there now or will be next year. The Red Sox have a ton of outfielders right now, and it’s silly to overvalue a platoon hitter who has lost any trace of power he had last year.
paul H. 2
Tigers need another .270 outfielder like they need another another .250 infielder, or another .220 catcher. Correct their bullpen should be number one priority.
Kevin6CD
No, they really do need somebody who can hit RHP. Aside from this year, Nava has mashed righties. Just needs to be used properly.
paul H. 2
Aside from this year Miggy C. was slamming the ball over the fence regularly. Aside from this year Joe N. was breezing through the ninth inning on 10 pitches. The tigers will not win on previous years records.
Kevin6CD
There’s a big difference between Cabrera/Nava and Joe Nathan: age
stevet
Well Nava works the count gets some timely hits …a bit overlooked not overrated…I kind of hope we keep him!_
David 33
I’m with you. I like Nava a lot. Down the road, he could be more valuable than Craig. He gets on base.
Vandals Took The Handles
Considering the fact that the Tigers bullpen has been bowing games at an epidemic rate all yer and that it’s getting worse, I have no idea why they’e putting a spare OF as their top priority.
Geez, their bullpen blew the last 2 games and they’re looking to acquire Daniel Nava?
Kansas_City
Make little sense for Royals. They need right handed bat, not left handed bat.
TribeTime
Has to be Tigers now. Royals just traded for Willingham.
dwightevansfan
Nava would never get through waivers for KC or Detroit. Last year he hit .300, he is a solid outfielder, taught himself to play first so that he could spell Napoli, AND has a cheap salary with control for several years. A lot of teams who are not contenders this year would be thrilled to pick up Nava. I personally would be sad to see him leave Boston, and still remember his first at-bat for the Red Sox: grand slam on the first pitch!
JoeBtfsplk
Tito loves Nava. He’s going to Cleveland.
Steve MacPherson
I think that this is the most anyone’s written about Daniel Nava since he was in Babe Ruth league.
Ceecee Twotwotwo
Not,exactly ,In his first MLB at bat and on first pitch Nava hit Grand Slam “He’s in record books” got a lot of print for that..
Adrnalnrsh
Tigers are now behind the royals, so they get first dibs between those two teams.