To those who want to trade Aybar

[tdawg87]

People want to trade Aybar?

[Stradling]

The night of the elimination game a couple of guys, hell it might have been the same guy on repeat, was saying we need guys who perform in the playoffs and said to trade Howie and Aybar.

[tdawg87]

See, this is why I normally defend the venters, because they all get lumped in with each other. It was probably just 1 guy who said that, and it's absolutely silly because Aybar was outstanding in the postseason this year, and great in 2009. He also doesn't have a replacement.

[Stradling]

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JarsOfClay

06 Oct 2014

Should definitely go: hamilton, cj wilson, kendrick, aybar, ianneta, conger, salas.

for god's sake we need a decent catcher already.

Here's one guy.

[Jay]

Still waiting to see how great the "Trumbo package" is.

[tdawg87]

lol well we've already established that jarsofclay is either Marsaka, or someone just like him.

 

Seriously lol @ trading Aybar, Iannetta and Conger. Yes, lets go into 2015 without a catcher or a shortstop.

[Angels]

Was that supposed to be a sensible, well-thought-out post?

Lumping Kendrick and Aybar with Hamilton and CJ is a joke.

[Stradling]

Still waiting to see how great the "Trumbo package" is.

My guess is better than Trumbo, besides we have another Trumbo he just spells his name Cron

[Angels]

And Iannetta was excellent. Yeah, let's get rid of all of our good players.

[QuinlansMinion]

Who said anything about Aybar being traded?  Hes worth his contract just for his defense alone.  And I think he can still get better offensively, if he learns better plate discipline.  

 

Kendrick is the one that needs to go.  

[WallyWorld]

At least a Kendrick trade has some validity because we have a couple of in-house options, including one in Green who is perfectly capable of being an everyday 2B. 

I'm way in favor of trading Howie, but I wonder if the org would sooner put Beckham at 2B than Green. They seem down on Green for whatever reason. I've always thought he'd be an at least decent 2B, but maybe he has more holes in his game than we know.

[Guest]

And Iannetta was excellent. Yeah, let's get rid of all of our good players.

We could afford to bring in a good defensive catcher, which could allow Iannetta to DH on days he isn't catching.

[DoubleOffTheWall]

We could afford to bring in a good defensive catcher, which could allow Iannetta to DH on days he isn't catching.

Mathis?

[Troll Daddy]

Nobody here wants to trade Aybar ... what's up with this thread?

[Guest]

Mathis?

Not Mathis. The last time I brought up free agent catchers I was told I'd be banned if I actually spelled out who I have in mind,though.

[bloodbrother]

No way do they trade Aybar. They don't have a viable option in house and the guy is on a very reasonable contract. He's a better than average hitter for his position and is great in the field. In fact, Halos should give him another 3 year extension when his current deal is up IMO

 

I don't see them dealing either of theri MIF duo. Both guys are underappreciated by some here. Look around MLB. Not many teams have quality hitters at both 2B/SS.

[joeywings]

Who said anything about Aybar being traded?  Hes worth his contract just for his defense alone.  And I think he can still get better offensively, if he learns better plate discipline.  

 

Kendrick is the one that needs to go.  

Why ?

Find a better more consistent second baseman.

Unless, you wanna roll the dice on Green.

[Troll Daddy]

Green is a utility player at best.

[JoJo26]

Who has suggested trading Aybar recently?

 

I did...in 2009...

[Angel Oracle]

Not Mathis. The last time I brought up free agent catchers I was told I'd be banned if I actually spelled out who I have in mind,though.

A certain guy who used to play here and was a Red Suck in 2013/2014?

[Angel Oracle]

No way do they trade Aybar. They don't have a viable option in house and the guy is on a very reasonable contract. He's a better than average hitter for his position and is great in the field. In fact, Halos should give him another 3 year extension when his current deal is up IMO

I don't see them dealing either of theri MIF duo. Both guys are underappreciated by some here. Look around MLB. Not many teams have quality hitters at both 2B/SS.

Reasons why Kendrick is much more tradable than Aybar:

He has only one season left on deal. Aybar has two seasons left on his.

We have 2B options to go to: Beckham, Green, and Yarbrough. Same can't be said for SS.

[Guest]

A certain guy who used to play here and was a Red Suck in 2013/2014?

 

That guy is considered a first baseman now. I'll just post a list of the possible free agents and let you read between the lines.

 

2015 Free Agent Class - Catchers

J.P. Arencibia (29)

John Buck (34)

Ryan Doumit (34)

Nick Hundley (31) – $5MM club option

Gerald Laird (35)

Russell Martin (32)

Jeff Mathis (32) – $1.5MM club option

Wil Nieves (36)

A.J. Pierzynski (38)

David Ross (38)

Geovany Soto (32)

Edited October 10, 2014 by ScottLux

[disarcina]

not sure why any one wants to deal Aybar --  I think he does a great job for us at SS and really came through down the stretch.

[disarcina]

I would deal Kendrick -- even though I like what he's done for the Halos over the years -- but I would deal Kendrick for the right deal and get some quality starting pitching......

[disarcina]

free agent list -- could we afford to sign Russell Martin as a back up / platoon sort of guy for Ianetta and deal Conger?