Mariners, O's Displaying Strong Interest In Butler

[Brendan25]

If they just want Bundy, we won't be making any deals with KC.

[Slappy]

Love to have Butler. That guy annihilates us every year.

[DrinkinWithFermi]

I wonder if agreeing to take Bruce Chen would improve our chances. Sure, his 2012 campaign was pretty awful but it would only be for one year at $4.5m and it would likely reduce the overall cost in terms of quality of the players included in the deal. His '10 and '11 campaigns were pretty solid and we might catch lightning in a bottle. It would add depth at the very least.

Or we could eat a mil or two and flip him.

[nevadaO]

In what way? He fits here perfectly from a baseball standpoint as a 1B/DH. O's need RH power without Reynolds. Do we have the pieces to get him? That's where it could be hard to see a match.

He means as trading partners, not whether or not Butler would be good here.

[Hooded Viper]

2B-Roberts

RF-Markakis

1B-Butler

CF-Jones

C -Wieters

DH-Davis

3B-Machado

SS-Hardy

LF-McLouth (leads off if B-Rob is out, Casilla bats 9th)

Man, sign me UP.

Butler is a butcher in the field. He is strictly a DH. Davis would be your 1b in this case.

[erb8472]

2B-Roberts

RF-Markakis

1B-Butler

CF-Jones

C -Wieters

DH-Davis

3B-Machado

SS-Hardy

LF-McLouth (leads off if B-Rob is out, Casilla bats 9th)

Man, sign me UP.

Butler will not play 1B.

[NATTYBO's]

2B-Roberts

RF-Markakis

1B-Butler

CF-Jones

C -Wieters

DH-Davis

3B-Machado

SS-Hardy

LF-McLouth (leads off if B-Rob is out, Casilla bats 9th)

Man, sign me UP.

I have more faith in McLouth batting lead off then Roberts....No way you put him there until he proves himself again

[andrewrickli]

Is there any package of players that you would give up Bundy for?

[Brendan25]

Is there any package of players that you would give up Bundy for?

Hosmer + Butler + Wil Myers

[zxlkho]

Is there any package of players that you would give up Bundy for?

Mike Trout

[andrewrickli]

Mike Trout

That's a little crazy. I would give up Bundy in the right deal. Remember, he is only a PROSPECT. However, yes, he is a good one, but he is anything but proven himself.

Bundy has a ton of potential, but he isn't proven. Remember when Luke Hochevar was the number 1 pick by the Royals and was a "blue chip prospect" look where he is now....

[Bulgaria]

What about Young from Texas for DH spot? He's career .347 OBP player. That's good. He can play at first and third, too.

[AZOriole]

Is there any package of players that you would give up Bundy for?

I don't think any player should be "untouchable". But, if the Royals were to offer a package revolved around Wil Myers that included Bundy, I'd have to listen.

[Babypowder]

Is there any package of players that you would give up Bundy for?

Stanton

[MurphDogg]

Bundy has a ton of potential, but he isn't proven. Remember when Luke Hochevar was the number 1 pick by the Royals and was a "blue chip prospect" look where he is now....

Yeah but there is a difference between being a former first round pick and a top-50 prospect and being a top-2 prospect. The difference between a #2 and #50 prospect is much greater than the difference between a #50 and #100 prospect.