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Originally Posted by Glorious #1
I'm going to assume you already know this as you prefaced your statement with "If we are in fantasy land..." but Lawrie will never be an everyday second basemen. He provides great defence at third base, no reason to move him over. None. Why would we acquire an even more unproven defender/hitter to supplant him?
Yes I know Lawrie played second in the minors, that being said there is a reason he isn't playing there anymore.
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As I said, we are talking pure "fantasyland" talk - but if you can solidfy your infield, which we are still missing an everyday second baseman, then I ask why you wouldn't entertain something like this? I don't recall Lawrie shifting to third base because he couldn't handle second, but more of a need that the Blue Jays needed filled (Bautista freed up to RF, Edwin to DH/1B).
I am not even saying it has to be Mike Olt, even though he looks to be a pretty nice prospect w/ solid power, or a 3B for that matter. But why not look for something that is going to be an everyday player for you club if you are trading one away?