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Post by WayBackWasdin on Nov 1, 2012 13:23:06 GMT -5
"The Red Sox have money off the books after trading Carl Crawford, Josh Beckett and Adrian Gonzalez to the Los Angeles Dodgers in August. David Wright's swing would be ideal for Fenway Park, and he would instantly change the culture going forward with his leadership ability. He would give the Red Sox a new, fresh franchise face to go with Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz. The discussion by Alderson would have to start with young third base prospect Will Middlebrooks and one of their top starting pitching prospects like Allen Webster, who was recently acquired from the Dodgers, or Matt Barnes, the Red Sox's first round selection 2011 out of the University of Connecticut."- Jim Bowden
I personally would be all for this. We would be giving up a good young third baseman in Middlebrooks as well as a B pitching prospect but in return you get a middle of the order bat. I would hang up the phone the second Barnes' name came up. You then can fill out the rest of the lineup with second tier guys (Napoli, Swisher, ect.) and focus the rest of your time looking for pitching. Curious to hear what you guys think..
By the way new to sox prospects whatsup everyone!
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Post by wildcardwillie on Nov 1, 2012 13:55:49 GMT -5
I like David Wright but I dont think that is a huge upgrade from WMB. We can wait a year and grab him up as a free agent and let him play first.
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Post by brendan98 on Nov 1, 2012 14:42:18 GMT -5
I would not trade Middlebrooks for Wright straight up, let alone throw in a top pitching prospect.
Middlebrooks just turned 24, and has less than a year of service time, Wright is a soon to be 30 year old, 1 year away from free agency. Thanks, but no thanks.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Nov 1, 2012 15:37:22 GMT -5
The Red Sox need to be thinking about 2014 and beyond, and a one-year rental of David Wright certainly does not fit into that strategy.
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Post by WayBackWasdin on Nov 1, 2012 15:49:23 GMT -5
well I think it's safe to say it obviously wouldn't be a one year rental if you're giving up both Middlebrooks and a pitching prospect
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Nov 1, 2012 15:55:16 GMT -5
well I think it's safe to say it obviously wouldn't be a one year rental if you're giving up both Middlebrooks and a pitching prospect Oh, so we give up young talent AND we get to sign a massive extension for an aging player with an inconsistant track record? Yeah, still pass.
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Post by welovewally on Nov 1, 2012 17:09:59 GMT -5
If the Red Sox are unable to shore up 1B during this off season and they feel as though Shaw isn't developing then signing Wright next off season as a free agent to play 1B sounds like a good plan. Plus I sure would like to see Wright stay healthy for the whole year first.
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Post by bigpapismangosalsa on Nov 2, 2012 22:50:23 GMT -5
It is always, always, always a question of acquisition cost (and anything involving Middlebrooks, Barnes, or Webster is too high).
Wright last year was in the top 15 in OPS in baseball (just using this as a quick stat), so he is still a good offensive player. Specifically figuring in that park. If we could get him to play first base across the diamond from Middlebrooks at a cost of Vitek and Shaw, I'd do that for sure based on nothing but the vauge assumption that he could play first base (not that he ever has).
However, he is 29, has not built upon his ridiculous first several seasons, has some injury concerns, is owed $16M next year, and is then a free agent. The minute Middlebrooks' name would come up in conversation, that conversation should be over from the Sox perspective.
There is a reason that Jim Bowden wrote that comment for ESPN, because he needs to be on ESPN as he was an ATROCIOUS general manager.
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Post by patrmac04 on Nov 4, 2012 17:10:03 GMT -5
We could certainly use helpin the middle of the lineup... but I would rather trade Ells for Wright if we traded anyone. Middlebrooks is the type of player a team needs to rebuild around... not trade.
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Post by dmaineah on Nov 4, 2012 17:48:45 GMT -5
Middlebrooks is the type of player a team needs to rebuild around... not trade. So is Ellsbury
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Post by patrmac04 on Nov 4, 2012 17:52:03 GMT -5
Middlebrooks is the type of player a team needs to rebuild around... not trade. So is Ellsbury So says Boras
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Post by nomar on Nov 5, 2012 11:35:29 GMT -5
Niether are. Who's going to build around an often injured speed based CF or a 3B with little experience and terrible K and B%'s? The only person worth building around on this team is Pedroia.
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Post by sibbysisti on Nov 5, 2012 11:48:32 GMT -5
Niether are. Who's going to build around an often injured sped based CF or a 3B with little experience and terrible K and B%'s? The only person worth building around on this team is Pedroia.[/b]Roger that.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Nov 5, 2012 13:38:01 GMT -5
What's inconsistent about his track record? He had a bad year while injured last year: www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wrighda03.shtmlAlso, if you're trading for Wright, there's no reason to keep Middlebrooks. There's pretty much no way you keep both. FWIW, although his power drop has coincided with Citi Field opening, his road splits haven't been much better in the power department. Middlebrooks probably brings a bit more power to the table, but Wright's obp will be far, far superior. As with all trades, it depends on the cost, and I don't think the cost will make sense for the Sox here. They'll want Middlebrooks and at least one of the top 3 guys, probably two.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2012 13:53:15 GMT -5
It would be extremely stupid to trade Middlebrooks and a top prospect pitcher for david wright. he is entering his decline and middlebrooks is just getting started. will is middle of the order bat. with the sox rebuilding and with all the pitching problems, it would be dumb to trade a pitcher too
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Post by larrycook on Nov 6, 2012 14:30:38 GMT -5
Also, if you're trading for Wright, there's no reason to keep Middlebrooks. There's pretty much no way you keep both. Couldn't one of them be moved to first base and solve that hole?
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Nov 6, 2012 20:26:35 GMT -5
Also, if you're trading for Wright, there's no reason to keep Middlebrooks. There's pretty much no way you keep both. Couldn't one of them be moved to first base and solve that hole? Hey, why not just sign a first baseman?
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