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Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin
I appreciate what Hosmer did for KC, but don't want him back under any scenario. He would just be blocking someone else (Santana, Salvy and at some point, Pratto) as you stated.
Wouldn't it be $59 million still owed?
But as a fan of a random team, if I was interested in pursuing this, I would need $25 mil. of that covered minimum and a Top 100 prospect. If they aren't willing to do at least that, I'm not even listening. Hosmer doesn't provide enough offense at a position you really need that coming from, so he's a liability at this point on your team (not withstanding his occasional 'streaky' hitting when he gets hot). Hosmer's contract is an albatross, kind of like Ian Kennedy's with the Royals the last few years. It may not be a huge albatross, but it's still there. Padres will have to really sweeten the pot to get a deal done and get someone to take on that contract.
Edit: But now that I type all that out and remember how much Dayton supposedly loved Hosmer, he'll probably trade for him.  |
The kicker is definitely the prospect that gets attached to Hosmer. It has to be really good. It seems like Robert Hassell's name has been thrown around a couple times, who seems to be the type of elite prospect that doesn't get traded as much anymore.