If Raffy and the Sox cannot or will not come to an agreement before the season starts, what type of package would you trade him for and to whom?
Starting with the real contenders in need of an upgrade at third base I see the following as potential partners but trading him to the Yankees would likely be the last of Chaim's options if only to save his own skin.
Starting with the Yankees just for fun here.
The Yankees have a need and intriguing prospects Dominguez, Peraza and Wells
The Mets are spending like crazy for a World Series champ and have a very good catching prospect in Alvarez and a third baseman in Baty who are ready to help now.
Seattle needs an upgrade to try and get further but their best prospects are lower-level players.
The Dodgers have some good players, Cartaya, Pages and Miller.
The Cards have outfields Jordan Miller, and a couple of good pitchers in Graceffo and Liberatore.
The Rays have outfields Taj Braley, pitchers Mead and Montgomery, but I wonder if they are willing to add close to 20 million for 1 year and give up prospects even if it helps them get over the top in their own minds.
Finally, the Phillies have a good young and speedy outfielder in Rojas and three good pitching prospects, Abel, Painter and Mcgarry
I would think the Sox could get at least two high end prospects and a couple of guys worth taking a flyer on if they have to trade Raffy this off season. I don't think we should wait until the deadline if we cannot or will not keep him.
Starting with the real contenders in need of an upgrade at third base I see the following as potential partners but trading him to the Yankees would likely be the last of Chaim's options if only to save his own skin.
Starting with the Yankees just for fun here.
The Yankees have a need and intriguing prospects Dominguez, Peraza and Wells
The Mets are spending like crazy for a World Series champ and have a very good catching prospect in Alvarez and a third baseman in Baty who are ready to help now.
Seattle needs an upgrade to try and get further but their best prospects are lower-level players.
The Dodgers have some good players, Cartaya, Pages and Miller.
The Cards have outfields Jordan Miller, and a couple of good pitchers in Graceffo and Liberatore.
The Rays have outfields Taj Braley, pitchers Mead and Montgomery, but I wonder if they are willing to add close to 20 million for 1 year and give up prospects even if it helps them get over the top in their own minds.
Finally, the Phillies have a good young and speedy outfielder in Rojas and three good pitching prospects, Abel, Painter and Mcgarry
I would think the Sox could get at least two high end prospects and a couple of guys worth taking a flyer on if they have to trade Raffy this off season. I don't think we should wait until the deadline if we cannot or will not keep him.