Trade Target: Billy Butler, DH

[Can_of_corn]

Why's that? Beltran costs a 1st round pick and ~$12 M probably. Plus he's 37. That power is going to start dropping off.

Butler could be had for a decent package and is younger and cheaper by $4M this year. Plus, he provides ~25 more points of OBP than Beltran would at the expense of some power.

If you think he is going to get 12 million then he won't cost a pick since the qualifying offer is set at 14.1 million.

[weams]

If you think he is going to get 12 million then he won't cost a pick since the qualifying offer is set at 14.1 million.

2/24 is greater than 1/14.4

[Can_of_corn]

2/24 is greater than 1/14.4

I didn't see where Luis was specifying a multi-year deal.

I can also see where what happened last offseason could lead a player to think that 14.1 in the hand is worth more then the chance for 2/24.

[Camden_yardbird]

P/PA of Reynolds, less power, more discipline. Exactly what this team needs.

Probably cost E-Rod though.

[El Gordo]

STL will make the QO Why wouldn't they? So if he accepts he is off the table. If he turns it down he's off the O's table, because we wont give him 2 years plus give up the pick.

[weams]

I didn't see where Luis was specifying a multi-year deal.

I can also see where what happened last offseason could lead a player to think that 14.1 in the hand is worth more then the chance for 2/24.

Ok, sure. I can see that.

[wildcard]

Royals trading Butler is unlikely.

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/10/22/4570215/royals-willing-to-deal-butler.html

[luismatos4prez]

I didn't see where Luis was specifying a multi-year deal.

I didn't specify but I do think he'll get 2 years if he hits the market. He has to be looking for a multi-year deal if he chooses to test the market.

[Can_of_corn]

I didn't specify but I do think he'll get 2 years if he hits the market. He has to be looking for a multi-year deal if he chooses to test the market.

I think that after what happened last year 1 yr/14.1 doesn't sound half bad.

Assuming he is happy where he is of course.

[waroriole]

OBP is really the only thing Butler bring to the table. Only once has he hit over 21 HR. His defense is non-existent. He's a full time DH, and won't be able to play in Interleague play. He baserunning is horrendous.

He'll be slightly more valuable than the 2/20 he's owed, but when you factor in the cost it will take to get him I don't see how he makes sense for us.