Huntington Looking to Trade Jason Bay

by Charlie Wilmoth on Nov 9, 2007 6:35 PM EST in News

Via Honest Wagner, Metro Canada reports that Jason Bay could be on his way out of town:

General managers assembled for MLB meetings in Florida this week were surprised to hear new Pittsburgh GM Neal Huntington spreading word that outfielder Jason Bay can be had for a package of minor-league players. Huntingon plans to restock the Pirates' farm system and, to accomplish that, will deal Bay and/or other Pittsburgh veterans...

Showing the most interest in Bay so far are the Cleveland Indians.

This is a tough call. Given Bay's poor season last year, this may be exactly the wrong time to deal him. But given many worrisome indicators - Bay's age, health problems and late arrival in the majors among them - there may never be a better time to trade him. Bay's only two years from free agency now, so time's running out in any case, and if the Pirates wait until July and he's still not hitting well, they're not going to get anything for him.

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I've heard Bay for Cliff Lee, Ben Francisco and Chuck Lofgren but something tells me Cleveland wouldn't agree to that deal even though I would take that in a heartbeat. I think trading Bay is something that has to be done before this years deadline because they aren't going to get value for him in the last year before he becomes a free agent. Now is also a good time to trade Nady and Freddy.

by Kosstic518 on Nov 9, 2007 9:11 PM EST reply actions

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I agree. Don't take the first offer, but take the best. Most GM's will believe that his numbers were hurt from playing in Pittsburgh with that lineup...No argument here. Bay is a very good complimentary player. He doesn't seem like "THE GUY". I like him and wish him well wherever he goes (minus the Braves, Yankees, Mets, and a couple others). Nady and Sanchez will never have a higher value. Trading Bay and not the others will weaken the lineup and cause everyone else's production to decrease. Clean House!! Trading only one or two will hurt the others value for future trades.

by newmie on Nov 10, 2007 12:28 AM EST reply actions