Total speculation here, but Hardball Talk has a report that the Indians are looking for:
With the price tags for Michael Cuddyer and Josh Willingham proving high, the Indians are looking to trade for a right-handed hitter to help at first base and/or in the outfield.
Alright. Michael Cuddyer was apparently offered a three-year $25m deal. Willingham is also looking for a three-year deal.
Hey. Wait. Perhaps they'd be interested in Carlos Lee, who "plays" first base and/or outfield. And can be had for half of his 2012 salary - or about $9.5m - but at one year.
The Indians are said to be interested in dealing from their bullpen, which I'm not sure matches up with the Astros' needs, but it's a starting point...
4 comments:
I'm not a big Lee fan, but what's with the implication that he's a butcher at first. Didn't seem to play the field any worse than Berkman to my eyes.
$10 says Cleveland is on Lee's no-trade list. Wouldn't Cleveland be on yours?
First "anonymous":
Don't do Berkman that disservice. He was very solid defensively at first. Above average for sure.
"Don't do Berkman that disservice. He was very solid defensively at first."
Lee is solid defensively at first.
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