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Originally Posted by Dr. Johnny Fever
2 questions for you Duncan.
1. Which guy would you move in that case?
2. What is your opinion on my take on Esky? I ask purely because I respect your take.
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See my next post. I think you're dead-on. Errors and fielding percentage are a pretty antiquated way of looking at defense.
Who I would move would depend on who I can get. For David Price? I absolutely would move Eric Hosmer, and not think twice about it (Unless they're asking for one of the other guys, too, at which point it becomes too expensive for the Royals to do it).
For James Shields? No.
For Jeremy Hellickson? Hell no.
Basically, the cut-off for Hosmer comes down to getting a guy who is a legit 1 or 2, who is controlled for at least a few more seasons. Trading Hosmer now would be moving 5 years of service from him. That still holds a ton of value (though less than it did a year ago).
Myers and Moose don't have the same value, but you're looking for the same thing, ideally. A younger guy, probably more of a 2/3, who is controlled for at least 2-3 seasons more.
I hesitate to move either Butler or Gordon, who are proven and developed big-league hitters signed to reasonable deals long-term.