Who's your 2008 SS

[bigbird]

and how do you get him????

[ChaosLex]

Hernandez didn't look too bad when he was up here...

Just sayin!

[vab]

It's not all that important. I know nobody wants to hear it but 2008 will be (or at least should be) another rebuilding season. They just need the young talent Tejada can bring in trade.

[Big Mac]

and how do you get him????

That's the million dollar question. If Tejada is dealt, you're looking at Hernandez or Fahey, which is fine if you like guys with an OPS around .500 starting for your team.

It's been stated in other thread that the best availabe FA shortstop is David Eckstein, so FA isn't the way to go.

So if you deal Tejada, you must get a SS in a trade, that's pretty much the only option.

[JTrea81]

Brandon Wood via a Tejada trade.

[GoBirds05]

Tejada via keeping him

[Chollie Eckman]

Trade Tejada AND Payton AND Cash for an offensive left fielder (Jay Bruce?) about the same age as Markakis. Then let LH play.

[Sports Guy]

Brent Lillibridge.....3 way deal with Sox and Braves....Could possibly get him several other ways as well.

[Sports Guy]

Trade Tejada AND Payton AND Cash for an offensive left fielder (Jay Bruce?) about the same age as Markakis. Then let LH play.

Horrible idea. He isn't good.

[threedaysrest]

Brent Lillibridge.....3 way deal with Sox and Braves....Could possibly get him several other ways as well.

Agreed, SG. Lillibridge = stud. Do what it takes to get him if the warehouse decides Miggi ain't the answer no more. I'd think carefully about any deal that included Bedard, Roberts, or Markakis to bring Lillibridge aboard, though.

[33rdst]

and how do you get him????

It depends on what we do with Tejada and who we get for him. If, as has been suggested by Dave Johnson, they move Tejada to third base, then I think they'll bring up hernandez and try to add power in the outfield.

If the Angels don't get Arod, they may make a deal for us for Tejada. We would need a stick and some pitcing in return. Again I think this team is high on Hernadez and is willing to sacrifice offense at short stop.

Another intriging team are the White Sox. They, ostensibly, claimed him off waivers this month. I like their third baseman and their center fielder.

If I had to guess I think Tejada gets traded for a stick and a pitcher and hernandez plays short stop for us next year. It better work because Roberts and Bedard will be watching.

[Big Mac]

Horrible idea. He isn't good.

I've been saying it all along

Luis Hernandez= Brandon Fahey

I dont want a starting shortstop who will hit .200 with zero power.

[Sports Guy]

The bigger question is this...Bigbird, why are you asking this?

Do you think Miggy will be dealt from what you are hearing??

[Chollie Eckman]

Horrible idea. He isn't good.

I'd rather have Matt Holliday, but I doubt he's available. We really need to make a Pierzinski(Tejada) for Nathan - Liriano - Bonzer trade.

[Sports Guy]

I'd rather have Matt Holliday, but I doubt he's available. We really need to make a Pierzinski(Tejada) for Nathan - Liriano - Bonzer trade.

None of this has anything to do with Luis Hernandez and how he has no business being an everyday ML SS.