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Originally Posted by Parallex
I could dig it if...
A: He can play a reasonable 2B (Because 3B and SS are taken),
B: The price in assets is reasonable (I'm assuming the cost will be K. Johnson + Prospect/s or just Prospects)
Yunel is a top 10 SS in MLB even in a down year and he's on a extremely extremely team friendly contract. I would hesitate at any deal that involved him going the other way. I'd be willing to part with Hechavarria due to the suspect bat (but that D is just soooo good). I think they're looking to get someone to replace Johnson next year if they go after someone like Ramirez (2B being the less demanding leftside MIF position).
But yes this smells very much like an Anthoupolis move (buy low on a high upside player under team control with "make-up" issues).
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If he's a top 10 SS it's just barely and won't be for much longer. Offensively you could replace him pretty easily. The career .285 avg is nice, but career highs 14HR's and 6 SB's don't exactly make anyone fearful of him in the lineup.
Fielding he's close to top 10 every year, 12th, 11th, 13th the last three years and currently 7th in fielding % this year.
The team friendly contract is obviously a huge +, but I wouldn't mind seeing Hanley on the team.