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Matt Holliday (Athletics) - The early-month surge hasn't held up, as the A's have gone 3-6 since interleague play resumed. While Oakland is still just seven games back, there's nothing to suggest the team will ever get healthy enough to make a real run. Holliday, who has been an above average regular since the end of April, even if he's still not playing at his usual level, would have no problem bringing back more than the A's could get if they held on to him and let him go for draft picks at season end. San Francisco makes more sense as a possible destination with every victory and every Fred Lewis strikeout.
Ryan Spilborghs (Rockies) - Ideally, the Rockies would have been able to do something with Spilborghs before they turned him into a fifth outfielder. As an adequate center fielder and a plus corner outfielder with a career OPS of 823 and a salary barely above the minimum, he'd come in handy just about anywhere. The Cardinals, in particular, could use someone with his ability to hit southpaws.
Jeff Francoeur (Braves) - The Braves still might have had a shot at getting a prospect for Francoeur a month ago. Now they'd be lucky just to find someone to take his salary without having to accept a similar contract back. Interestingly, he's gone from posting a 23/1 K/BB ratio in May to a 6/7 this month, but he's remained just as useless.
Cody Ross (Marlins) - Ross is pretty similar to Spilborghs, but his home run power will likely make him more expensive to acquire. A career .249/.305/.436 hitter against righties, he still makes a lot more sense as a fourth outfielder than as a regular. However, he has been terrific for the Marlins over the last two months. That he'll likely double his current $2.25 million salary next year is the main reason he could be put on the market.
Josh Willingham (Nationals) - Willingham's incredible nine-homer, 13-RBI season to date is worthy of its own post, but while he has been a huge failure hitting with men on base this year, it's not a career-long trend. Willingham doesn't offer a whole lot on defense and his history of back troubles would make him a poor choice for a long-term contract, but he's a legitimate 25-homer guy and he hits righties better than alternatives like Spilborghs and Ross. He'd be a great fit for Minnesota's lineup.
Eric Hinske (Pirates) - He's been a fairly valuable player off the bench, but Hinske never made a lot of sense for a Pirates team that opened the season with fellow left-handed hitters at all three outfield spots and at first base. He'll probably be cashed in for a prospect before the deadline. The Mets and Tigers could both use the extra left-handed bat.
Jeremy Hermida (Marlins) - It's the story of Hermida's career: he had 11 hits, three of them homers, in a five-game stretch from June 9-13, only to go hitless in five games since. There are still plenty of teams intrigued by Hermida's talent, and the Marlins could improve their defense by going back to Cameron Maybin in center and shifting Ross to right field. Still, his trade value should be just as high in November as it is now, making it more likely that he'll stay.
Jermaine Dye (White Sox) - While the White Sox still look like potential buyers right now, they might turn into sellers before the deadline. If that's the case, Dye would be the most obvious candidate to go. He's been their best player with a .264/.339/.514 line, and the $12 million mutual option on his contract might not satisfy either party for 2010.
Jake Fox (Cubs) - Fox isn't going to bring a whole lot in return, but the soon-to-be 27-year-old former catcher deserves more of an opportunity that the Cubs can give him after hitting .409/.495/.841 with 17 homers in 45 games for Triple-A Iowa this season.
Delmon Young (Twins) - Minnesota is very much in the hunt for the AL Central, yet Young remains a big liability while hitting for no power at all and striking out 11 times as often as he walks. The Twins can't glue him to the bench or send him down, so they may be better off moving him while there are still teams out there that may think they can turn him around. The Nationals, Padres and Pirates are among the clubs that would have to take hard looks at Young's upside if he became available.
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Sounds like you're angling for a Willingham/Young swap.
Given that I doubt it'd be a one-for-one deal ... which team do you think would have to kick in extra value if this were to have legs?
Yeah, it wasn't something I had thought about before this post, but it would make some sense. Willingham and either Ron Villone or Joe Beimel for Young? It's certainly not Matt Garza and Jason Bartlett, but it would give the Twins some help for the short-term and I don't think another team would offer up much more.
No way the Nationals make that trade, that is if they have any sense. Delmon's been one of the very worst players in baseball the past couple years, and Willingham is actually kinda good. Is anyone still buying the Delmon hype? He's worse than when he debuted with the Rays in 2006. What am I missing here?
It'd certainly be a roll of the dice. But Young was the game's very best prospect three years ago, and Willingham isn't likely to be a part of the next good Nationals team. To acquire him without surrendering any pieces of the future would be a worthy gamble.
Not that it's at all likely to happen.
UGGGGGG I get too many vivid memories of Young hurling the bat at an umpire. Worse for me, I was sitting about 100 feet away when he did it. That said, I thought he would be a much better big leaguer than he has shown at this point. He seems to have the tools. He may all of a sudden blossom into being great so the Twins have to be careful here
What about "D" ORTIZ of the Red Sock, this guy couldn't hit his way out of a paper bag. Trade him or put him out of his misery.
Evidently YOU cant read....The article says"10 most likely to be traded-OUTFIELDERS". Imagine that a yankee fan with something to say about the sox and looking stupid while you do it.....And to be frank.....You want to jump on the Ortiz to be traded bus, Maybe you should seriously consider some of the crap on your 2nd place 4.0 games back yankee squad,(Ming-Wang for starters). But without getting in to a shouting match with a moron that isnt going to read the entire comment or title before looking stupid.......Learn to read!!!!
THE MITCHELL REPORT said the Red Sox NEVER USED PED'S................
what a joke
Thats a great idea Frank Bus. Gee!!! why didn't I think of that????
I believe everyone has forgotten about the DODGERS HOT hitter Juan Pierre!! With Manny just about back, you know Manny will take back his left field spot, and with Pierre HOT!! The DODGERS can pick up another decent starter for him and possibly another good prospect form thier farm clubs!!!!!!
GO BIG BLUE!!!!!!!!!
yeah, the dodgers are going to have to do something with pierre. they dont need manny to win, but no one is going to trade for him with his recent suspension and reputation. plus, pierre is too good of a player to ride the bench, behind manny. pierre doesnt have power, but that guy can get on base. in my opinion, the dodgers would be better off dumping him off to someone else. dont get me wrong man-roid put the sox in position to win, but with bay he makes the team better internally, and we know he isnt going to pull a stunt, or some of that manny being manny crap. They should just dump him off on someone else like we did....with the caliber of players the blue has, like o-dawg, pierre, and blake for example you dont need him.
Its going to get very interesting out here in a few days in So Cal!!!!!!!
Where would Willingham play in the Twins OF? When Span comes back he would have to fight for playing time in the OF and DH with Cuddyer, Span, Gomez and Kubel. I suppose he could start over Gomez, but you said Willingham doesn't offer much in the way of defense and Gardenhire does like him some defense. Plus Gomez is young and needs the playing time to develop.
Also, you said Willingham hits righties better? The Twins best three hitters are left-handed so it would make more sense for them to get someone who can hit lefties.
Instead of trading their 4th/5th Out-fielder for another outfielder, the Twins would/should be looking for bullpen help if they decide to move Young.
How can you leave out Juan Pierre. The Dodgers need to trade him now while his value is high for better pitching. When Manny was suspended I figured it would be a 50 game audition for Piere to be able to show what he still can do. The Dodgers will not be able to use him and surely another team can. I would have been happy if the Dodgers had gone 25-25 during the suspension, and they are already at 25-16. As much as Pierre has done for the Dodgers, they need to get some value for him instead of having his $9 Million riding the pine!!!
Pierre's contract (as memory serves, he's owed $9 million for 2-3 more years) will prevent the Dodgers from dealing him. And McCourt is FAR too cheap to pay part of that salary as part of a deal. No, you silly Dodger fans, get used to having your best average hitter riding the pine again. Better yet, adopt a better team. Yech.
The Braves HAVE to add a righthanded-hitting outfielder, either a speed guy who could push Nate McLouth back to the #3 spot in the order or a slugger who could bat between Chipper and McCann. Francoeur is still young and should bring a decent return, especially if packaged with a young arm. Landing a slugger for first base would be okay too (too bad Adam Dunn bats lefthanded), since Casey Kotchman is obviously not the answer there.