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Originally Posted by BWillie
I don't quite understand why ppl aren't willing to give up Myers if it nets us Lester or Schields for at least 3 years. Myers might not even be good once he gets here. We need pitching at this point more than anything. Honestly though, I'd dangle Bubba & Ventura as chips more than Myers and throw in Gio or something. Sell high on guys that probably won't be worth a shit.
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Because it wouldn't net three years of Lester or Shields.
Each is controlled for just two seasons. Myers' value is higher than that. If the Royals move him, they'd be looking for something like what the Yankees got back for Jesus Montero last offseason (though it can be argued Myers is likely to be more valuable because of his defensive versatility).
Lester can be removed from the equation. That's already been pretty well shot down on the Red Sox side of things (someone who works in the GM's office was quoted off the record that it would take Myers AND a pitching prospect).
The problem with Tampa is that while it has tons of surplus pitching, what the Rays need right now is MLB-ready hitting. And the Royals really begin and end with Myers (or Hosmer, Moustakas, Butler, Gordon). So it's tough to match up with Tampa.
I'd be all for flipping some lesser prospects to, say, Houston for a Bud Norris type. Who isn't a superstar, but would have a much more reasonable price tag (and is someone you can probably pick up with some B-grade prospects).
I thnk I said it earlier on here, but Myers for Shields only works (for KC) if Tampa is sending some significant stuff back with him (Chris Archer + one more good prospect).