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depends on what they would get back. it cant hurt to explore the option.Very, very, very bad move.
I'd take Broxton and Kemp.
Fat chance. Kemp is a 5 tool stud, and Broxton is their gas throwing closer for the next 10 years. The Sox might get somebody like Ethier &/or Kent, with maybe a prospect like Dewitt.
The Dodgers still have Saito when he gets off the DL and were in talks with Oakland for Street, so I don't think they value Broxton that highly. I brought up Kemp because other than Kershaw, he's the only plaer I could think of that would be worth it to trade Manny for. Why would they trade for an unproven talent in Ethier and a prospect when they are still in the hunt this year? The only outside chance I can think of is that there's some elaborate multi-way deal in the works such as trading Manny for prospects and then trading those prospects and some of ours, and maybe cash to the Rockies for Holliday. But I don't see why the Rockies or the Sox would want that seeing as though they are both in contention. I'm pretty sure this is nothing an Manny won't be traded this year but will be elsewhere next year.
Let's see what LA offers first (return of Nomar? Just kididng). I don't think Theo will give him away.
Burrell strikes out a lot (although he has the same number of K's as Manny this year in 5 more games), but he doesn't ground into a lot of DPs. He's grounded into 2 this year, which would tie him for last among Red Sox regulars with Ellsbury. He hasn't had more than 12 GIDPs since 2003. Manny, for instance, hasn't grounded into fewer than 12 DPs since 2001.pat burell sucks. hes a double play strike out machine. i dont want that guy period. if thats the guy they want to replace manny then dont do it.
Kemp and Broxton for Manny would be the equivalently of Papelbon and Ellsbury for Chipper Jones. If Ellsbury had 30HR potential. Total pipe dream of a trade.
Pat Burrell is the best bet to replace Manny's production this year (he's actually been a little better than Manny), and he'd probably be the best OF on the market to replace him in the off season. I don't see why the Phillies would be too interested in that trade though.
The Hermida/Willingham and prospects trade with Florida is decent in terms of value, but hurts the Sox significantly this year. Not a trade that a team in a tight division race wants to make.
Burrell strikes out a lot (although he has the same number of K's as Manny this year in 5 more games), but he doesn't ground into a lot of DPs. He's grounded into 2 this year, which would tie him for last among Red Sox regulars with Ellsbury. He hasn't had more than 12 GIDPs since 2003. Manny, for instance, hasn't grounded into fewer than 12 DPs since 2001.
GIDPs are not a problem for Burrell.