Casey McGehee Trade?

by baseball5 on Dec 8, 2011 7:03 PM CST

Think the Dodgers would go for McGehee for Ivan DeJesus and Ramon Troncoso?
Ivan DeJesus - I heard he has a good glove and can play 2B and SS with a decent bat but without plate discipline. If anything he can be a good backup guy. Between Hairston, Kennedy, Uribe and Gordan, DeJesus is kind of an extra as well.

Ramon Troncoso - He was succesful a few years ago in various bullpen roles and I believe he was injured last year. The Dodgers have a bunch of bullpen depth so he could be available.

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I believe De Jesus is now pretty much limited to 2B

I seem to recall he blew out a knee (?) a few years back in the minors and was moved thereafter.

by infield fly on Dec 8, 2011 9:28 PM CST reply actions

forreal?

He can’t play SS even as a backup

by baseball5 on Dec 9, 2011 5:32 PM CST up reply actions

You forgot a space in your title.

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by Charlie Marlow on Dec 10, 2011 10:57 AM CST up reply actions

Do the Dodgers really need a 3B?

If the Brewers sign Ramirez or another 3B and want to trade McGehee, I do think they could get something back from a probably-not-contending team that could let him figure things out next year, which would be cool for both the Brewers and McGehee.

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by SRB on Dec 9, 2011 3:51 AM CST reply actions

exactly

a team like the dodgers who are not contending could afford to take a chance on McGehee having a bouce back year. The Brewers on the other hand, don’t have time to let him figure things out

by baseball5 on Dec 9, 2011 5:31 PM CST up reply actions

I think we could probably trade McGehee for a backup infielder if we wanted

But why not just play Green full time at 3B and keep McGehee and Farris around as backup IFs?

by nullacct on Dec 9, 2011 11:11 AM CST reply actions

Right

There’s no need to trade to get a backup infielder. The Brewers have a couple in the minors they could use (Farris and Maysonet) or they could just sign someone reasonably cheap off the FA market.

Granted, trading McGehee would probably free up a little payroll, but then again, so would just non-tendering him.

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by sjlee on Dec 9, 2011 11:22 AM CST up reply actions

Maysonet should not be on a major league roster.

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by SRB on Dec 9, 2011 1:15 PM CST up reply actions

Yet? Or ever?

by nullacct on Dec 9, 2011 1:26 PM CST up reply actions

He's 30. Ever.

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by SRB on Dec 9, 2011 1:32 PM CST up reply actions

He's still got 6 or 7 years before he's ripe enough to play CF for RR

by nullacct on Dec 9, 2011 2:54 PM CST up reply actions

I know that errors are not a good way to judge fielders but

Farris manage to have 8 errors in 25 games at SS last year and has only played 35 games there in total in the minor leagues. I think that the Brewers may still be looking around for a cheap IF who is a bit more proficient at SS to complete the roster.
If the Brewers sign Ramirez then, since they already have Green to back-up 3rd, I think that McGehee will be traded or released.

by Saltire on Dec 9, 2011 3:15 PM CST up reply actions

You're right about there being cheap FAs still available to fill a bench IF spot

Some possibilities… Adam Everett, Cesar Izturis, John McDonald, Nick Punto, Ramon Santiago and Omar Vizquel.

Heck, even Bill Hall could be an option.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Dec 9, 2011 5:10 PM CST up reply actions

Santiago re-signed with the Tigers

and Vizquel is like 50 and the others besides maybe Punto have no value offensively

by baseball5 on Dec 9, 2011 5:40 PM CST up reply actions

McDonald is also signed with the D'Backs

I’m not sure that the back-up SS has to have any hitting value I mean Counsell filled that role the last few years. It is more having somebody that can field the position well.
I think that Punto would be looking for a situation with more playing time that what the Brewers are likely to offer unless they decide to go with the McGehee/Green combo at 3B in which case there is a chance that Punto could end up playing there.
If they decide on the cheap IF route then Izturis,Cora,Vizquel are all possible but I think that there must be somebody on a AAA team somewhere that might be little bit better but would play for the minimum amount

by Saltire on Dec 9, 2011 6:30 PM CST up reply actions

Punto is the best option

At least for a backup IF.

by cwolf20 on Dec 9, 2011 8:54 PM CST up reply actions

First Base

If anything we should keep McGehee as a backup 1B/3B in case Gamel or Taylor Green bomb. If we don’t have McGehee, who is next on the organizational depth chart?

And the Dodgers just signed a bunch of 1-2 WAR infielders that can play 3B (Jerry Hairston Jr, Mark Ellis, Adam Kennedy) to go with the guys they already have, so why would they want Casey?

by Flharfh on Dec 9, 2011 3:31 PM CST reply actions

I have a hard time believing any team would offer anything of value for McGehee

Particularly if they think the Brewers might just non-tender him.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Dec 9, 2011 5:11 PM CST up reply actions

We'll get a long look at Casey in spring training

I don’t think he’s going anywhere just yet

by nullacct on Dec 9, 2011 7:34 PM CST up reply actions

First of all

I think they should sign Casey Blake who is more of a sure thing than McGehee. Second Ellis is a 2B and McGehee could also back up first where Loney can’t hit lefties and McGehee is potentially a better hittter than Hairston or Kennedy depending on whether he bounces back

by baseball5 on Dec 9, 2011 5:36 PM CST up reply actions

or

if they could sign Aramis

by baseball5 on Dec 9, 2011 5:37 PM CST up reply actions

Apparantly the Rangers are interested in trading for McGehee

Go ahead, make my day.

by ilikeburritos on Dec 10, 2011 11:30 AM CST reply actions

Yep

Because the Rangers are interested in someone from Tampa, which then they would likely send their 1B, Moreland, to the Rays. Link here.

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by icecreamman on Dec 10, 2011 11:44 AM CST up reply actions

Fanshat

like 2 hours ago, man.

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by Charlie Marlow on Dec 10, 2011 12:19 PM CST up reply actions

Well played, sir.

Go ahead, make my day.

by ilikeburritos on Dec 10, 2011 12:59 PM CST up reply actions

We got

him! Thanks guys. Hope Veras does well for ya. Wild, but nasty stuff. Enjoyed rooting for him last year.

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by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Dec 18, 2011 11:12 PM CST reply actions

McGehee is a good guy.

Treat him right, and he’ll try his ass off for you guys. Don’t treat him right, and he’ll try his ass off for you guys anyways, which will make you love him more. I’m sorry to see him go, even if he did have a rough year.

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