If I were the Phils…
I would have traded for Johan Santana…but I’m not and they didn’t…so we’re fucked right now.
But…If I am the Phils I would trade for C.C. Sabathia!
Why?
1) We need pitching, especially in the playoffs
2) Myers seems to incapable of being a quality starting pitcher
3) I want to win now! So screw the future.
Why not?
1) He’s a rather large man, so his durability is a concern. I would definitely invest in a massive shoe horn for getting him into his uniform.
2) He did not play particularly well in the playoffs last year.
My offer to the Cleveland Indians
Grades are provided by minorleagueball.com, specifically here
Pick two players from the list below:
Carlos Carrasco, RHP, Grade B
Adrian Cardenas, 2B, Grade B
Josh Outman, LHP, Grade B
Joe Savery, LHP, Grade B
Pick however many players from the list below:
Kyle Drabek, RHP, Grade C+
Jason Donald, SS, Grade C+
Greg Golson, OF, Grade C+
Travis Blackley, LHP, Grade C+
J.A. Happ, LHP, Grade C+
Lou Marson, C, Grade C+
Antonio Bastardo, LHP, Grade C+
Julian Sampson, RHP, Grade C+
Travis D'Arnaud, C, Grade C+
Matt Spencer, OF, Grade C+
Andrew Carpenter, RHP, Grade C+
Jeremy Slayden, OF, Grade C
Scott Mathieson, RHP, Grade C
Tyler Mach, 3B-2B, Grade C
Travis Mattair, 3B, Grade C
Dominic Brown, OF, Grade C
Potentially 18 picks going to Cleveland. Yes our farm system isn’t as good as Boston’s or Tampa’s. But I don’t think they will be offering 18 players for his Largeness. 