Red Sox inquire about Gaby Sanchez

by craig on Jul 6, 2009 6:09 PM EDT in News and Rumors

According to boston.com, the Red Sox ask about the availibility of Gaby Sanchez.

1. Gaby Sanchez, 1B, Marlins - The Red Sox inquired about the big righthanded hitter, who has spent the season at Triple A (New Orleans) after it was thought he’d start for the Marlins out of spring training. With Hanley Ramirez red-hot and a top pitching staff, Florida, which is serious about staying in the National League East race, is looking for bullpen pieces, but the Sox don’t seem to be in that mode at the moment.

They didn't mentioned what the Red Sox were offering, but apparently it wasn't enough. Which isn't surprising since the Marlins value Sanchez highly and there is a hole in the order at third base. Sanchez is one of only two major league ready hitters in Triple-A, according to Beinfest.

These type of trades can be scary because if the team is willing to move Sanchez it better pretty darn certain that they are only one or two pieces away from making it to the playoffs. And at this time, I don't think one can make that case.

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Interesting but I don't see these 2 teams as a fit

The Marlins would probably want someone like Masterson or Bard to help their bullpen and the Red Sox would probably only be willing to part with Saito or Delcarmen so unless another prospect is thrown in by either side I don’t see how this would work.

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by Gobroks on Jul 6, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions

Agree.

Red Sox relievers, both big league and ready minor leaguers, are stratified on either side of Gaby’s trade value.

What may be even more important, though, is that the front office seems to be putting off having to make a decision regarding the Bonifacio-Gaby-Morrison(-Dominguez?) plan. It’s looking more and more likely that Morrison’s development has made Gaby’s long-term Marlins future at third. That would be great right now, except that the FO is enamored with Bonerface. It also would seem to have an endcap due to Dominguez, though I wouldn’t say he’s made strides where he needs to this year (so far; he’s been tearing it up as of late). But all of that together means that Gaby is in a bit of a no man’s land right now, and the FO has either stupidly put its faith in Boni or is going to put off the decision as long as possible. And as long as that is the case (either answer, really), he’s going to be seen as a prime trade target by other teams.

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by dan 2.0 on Jul 6, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

I think you can make that case...

We have Josh Johnson and Ricky Nolasco. the BEST number one and two in our division and probably the 2nd best in the NL (Lincecum-Cain being first) all we need is one more good reliever and a 3rd basemen. if we can get that I think we have the division won.

by Fluxuation on Jul 6, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

Trade idea of the top of my head

Dan Uggla & Rick Vanden Hurk to the Giants for Sergio Romo, Merkin Valdez & another young prospect maybe we return Hector Correa?

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by Gobroks on Jul 7, 2009 2:50 AM EDT reply actions

BTW "Bonerface"

is a hilarious nickname

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by Gobroks on Jul 7, 2009 2:59 AM EDT reply actions

I think the Marlins are one or two pieces away from the playoffs

The problem is, I think Sanchez is probably one of those pieces. Whether he plays third himself, or Cantu moves to third, Sanchez is probably the solution to that hole in the lineup.

I actually don’t see the bullpen as THAT big a hole, once you take Lindstrom out of the mix, everyone else is doing decently well. What I think is more important is to get another guy who gets on base more consistently that can help pace the offense. We all know how good the offense can be when everyone is hot, but they are prone to dry spells that can really hurt.

by cpmustangs13 on Jul 7, 2009 10:13 AM EDT reply actions