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Originally Posted by petegz28
I think that linked article was pretty spot on. Get rid of Broxton, Frenchy, Boogiewaw and Sanchez. I really don't care what you get in return either. They are all handicaps and\or a waste of space. Bring up Myers, maybe Odor-easy. If, and I say If, you are going to trade one of your best pieces it has to be Butler. Why? Because he is a 1 trick pony. Gordon gives you a bat and defense. Hosmer gives you a bat and defense. Moose gives you a bat and defense. Escobar gives you a bat and defense. Perez gives you a bat and defense. Cain gives you a bat and defense. Butler gives you a bat. I don't wnt to trade him but that would be the odd-man out, imo when you look at the entire context of the team. Plus Butler would actually garner something of value in return.
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I agree with this. Billy is the definition of professional hitter, but that's all he's got. He does it well, better than most, but that's it. I don't think he can even be as good at first as an Adam Dunn, and that's not really saying much.
He'd have to stay in the American League, and unfortunately, most contenders in the AL are usually set at DH.