Edes: Red Sox should trade for Joe Mauer

[jokin]

I think it makes total sense for both teams to move Mauer to Boston, Boston gives Mauer the best of both worlds, a chance to win, and a chance to be one of the best hitters ever with the short left field. Face it, at this point Mauer isn't going change his swing any time soon, he bats in the 3 hole in the lineup, and doesn't hit for power, if he hits off the wall in Boston the 3 hole is perfect for him. We can dump a lot of salary, with the signing of Meyer, get a couple high profile pitchers in a trade from Boston we have a legitimate roster building in the right direction. We have 30 million to work with now, imagine 53 million to add a middle infielder, and a starting rotation. Think about this as options, sign AJ back, add Scutaro, while signing Sanchez, Brandon McCarthy. I would way rather see something like that then keeping Mauer around. Imagine

 

Revere

Scutaro

Morneau

Willingham

Parmalee

AJ

Plouffe

Doumit

Florimon

 

Sanchez

McCarthy

Diamond

Villanueva

Gibson/Hendriks/Deduno

 

 

That would be fun wouldn't it!!

 

I like where you're headed here. Earlier I proposed a deal that would include Lester and Bogaerts(SS). This would make your proposed lineup even more fun!

[John Bonnes]

Recall the hit in attendance the Twins took when Griffith fired Billy Martin? Losing fan favorites does have a risk to hammer attendance.

 

I usually write off fan reaction to player moves as overrated, but this is an interesting counter example I had not thought of.

[Teflon]

If Joe Mauer played for Boston, they'd have to rename the Green Monster to something nicer.