Thoughts on Dealing with the White Sox?

[RammyFanny]

It really seems like a lot of guys might be available, most notedly Danks/Floyd and Quentin. I've brought up Quentin's name before a a great buy low candidate, and the few responses I got were pretty negative. It seems like everyone and their mother knows Quentin will be dealt, so I have a hunch the pricetag won't be too crazy. I know the defense would probably leave alot to be desired, but at the same time, we're going to need to add some impact bats from somewhere. Thoughts on Quentin, or on what possible packages for Danks or Floyd might look like?

[Clem Fandango]

When he's healthy he can be good, but he's rarely healthy. I'd say a move to 1B could help out with that, but he's never played first base in his professional career. Ever. At this point I think he's a lock for 100-130 games, depending on the severity of the injury he'll inevitably have. He doesn't hit for high average, and he doesn't draw a lot of walks, nor does he hit for as much power as he did his breakout year (possibly because of that wrist injury?). I just don't think his skillset is worth pursuing/giving up a semi-interesting prospect or two.

 

I think we can find someone better than Quentin

[davell]

Levine mentioned it'd probably take a package starting with Brett to get Danks. I think he's probably worth it, but only if you get him to agree to a long term deal. There I lies another problem though: What's he worth monetarily? Some say if he was a FA right now, he'd get more than what CJ will. That's my biggest issue here. Not what it'd take to get him, but what it'd take to lock him up longterm. As far as dealing with the White Sox? I think the Cards are probably the only team that's off limits to us personally, and if there WAS a 2nd team, right now I'd say it's the Brewers anyway.

[Backtobanks]

It really seems like a lot of guys might be available, most notedly Danks/Floyd and Quentin. I've brought up Quentin's name before a a great buy low candidate, and the few responses I got were pretty negative. It seems like everyone and their mother knows Quentin will be dealt, so I have a hunch the pricetag won't be too crazy. I know the defense would probably leave alot to be desired, but at the same time, we're going to need to add some impact bats from somewhere. Thoughts on Quentin, or on what possible packages for Danks or Floyd might look like?

 

With all the teams that need a power bat at corner OF, I can't see the WS dealing Quentin to us to use as a 1B.

[Guest]

Levine mentioned it'd probably take a package starting with Brett to get Danks.

 

Someone ought to remind Bruce that Danks is less than 12 months from free agency.