Buster Olney on M&M: ‘It's headed down that path’ to trade Kevin Youkilis

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ESPN MLB analyst Buster Olney joined Mut & Merloni Wednesday afternoon for his weekly discussion about the latest happenings in the Red Sox clubhouse, which included his thoughts on the team potentially shopping Kevin Youkilis.

Youkilis, who will begin his rehab stint Wednesday night for Triple-A Pawtucket, was placed on the disabled list early this month with a back strain. In his absence, Will Middlebrooks has stepped in and has played exceptionally well, hitting .300 with four home runs and 14 RBIs. Olney said that the Sox will look at possible trade situations for Youkilis as he makes his return.

“I’ve talked with a number of executives at other teams this week, because this looks like it’s headed down that path,” Olney said. “Unless there’s an injury to a David Ortiz or to an Adrian Gonzalez, eventually you’re going to have a situation when the Red Sox, who are presumably going to want to find a way to keep Middlebrooks in the big leagues, they’re going to have to figure out what to do with Youkilis.”

Olney said that other general managers have told him that Youkilis is going to have to put about three productive and healthy weeks together in order for them to gauge his trade value.

“They think then, that’s when you can get a little something in return,” Olney said. “Not great, they’re not going to get a Grade A prospect, they’re probably not even going to get a Grade A-minus prospect because of the amount of money owed to him.

“But there’s clearly a lot of places where he could land. The Dodgers, I think are in an evaluation period now with their first baseman James Loney, because he’s gotten off to a terrible start. … I think the Chicago White Sox potentially are a fit for Youkilis as a third baseman, and potentially in his hometown of Cincinnati would be a great fit for him because they need a right-handed hitter who can play third base especially now that Scott Rolen’s career might be over.”


Source: WEEI.com

 

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WHATS UP WITH THE CAPS FOR THE TITLE YO?

 

[cruzg24]

WHATS UP WITH THE CAPS FOR THE TITLE YO?

I copied and pasted the title.

 

[bosoxlover12]

It sucks, he was so good, and he was the heart and soul for us.

But we suck. So bye Youk.

 

[cruzg24]

It sucks, he was so good, and he was the heart and soul for us.

But we suck. So bye Youk.

Its too early still to trade Youk. Beckett had a very strong start yesterday and I think he is on his way to being to his normal self.

You are so cold and heartless with such a great clubhouse guy.

Bobby V is prolly pushing management to trade him, lol.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Its too early still to trade Youk. Beckett had a very strong start yesterday and I think he is on his way to being to his normal self.

You are so cold and heartless with such a great clubhouse guy.

Bobby V is prolly pushing management to trade him, lol.

Our clubhouse is a mess. Beckett isn't like his normal self, he's self-centered. Lackey when he comes back will sit on his fat contract and do nothing, as will Crawford.


I'm not cold and heartless; this is a business. You trade the older players for specs. Youk has shown: he cannot healthily play 3B. And we have Adrian locked in for years, and Papi is playing great. Plus with my boy WMB hittin so well, why should we keep Youk? to keep him on the bench?

 

[elcheato]

Would love to pick up Youk to play first.. We need a right handed bat, and it shouldn't be that expensive to pick him up.

 

[cruzg24]

Our clubhouse is a mess. Beckett isn't like his normal self, he's self-centered. Lackey when he comes back will sit on his fat contract and do nothing, as will Crawford.


I'm not cold and heartless; this is a business. You trade the older players for specs. Youk has shown: he cannot healthily play 3B. And we have Adrian locked in for years, and Papi is playing great. Plus with my boy WMB hittin so well, why should we keep Youk? to keep him on the bench?

I guess Im giving Youk the benefit of the doubt and I think he will come back and play very well. Idk its just a feeling I have about him. Middlebrooks has played well but he has only played 12 games. Aaron Cook and Dice-K are coming back, no need to overreact on the team by trading Youkilis.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Would love to pick up Youk to play first.. We need a right handed bat, and it shouldn't be that expensive to pick him up.

Hagadone would be nice lol

Sisco is more realistic

 

[Mexi]

Dodgers please
James Loney is terribe.
we really need another bat

Mark Ellis
AJ Ellis
Kemp
Ethier
Youk
Abreu

all of a sudden, a lineup

 

[The Guid]

as long as you have some quality pitching to give up, let's do it

 

[Mexi]

that's literally all the dodgers have