Let him go. He can't field. They have four OF besides him already.
I'm sure a huge number will come here saying keep him..... But those same people say keep everyone. Everyone on a team that hasn't won in two years.
This.
I mean, I expect Houston to be in Minnesota after half a year. So Clemens can move to first then.
I'm fairly certain Tommy boy will trade for a first or second baseman, giving up real value for a short term player.
This is a real rip off for the Cubs. One year of Ryan for multiple years of a starter, and another guy?
This list from Nick is terrible. It also shows that it isn't so easy as.... Trade for a first baseman.
Their better bet is a minor league player target.
Harbor has how many AAA at bats?
If people want a pitcher and first baseman, or one, back.... You need to find a good team, that has someone available, that will trade for one year of Ryan, that isn't in the division. That's like seven teams.... Maybe.
Way too risky to tender guys you haven't got a trade for, or don't want on the roster. IMO, of course. I really don't want the same team back, but if they sign a guy for millions, they aren't going to just DFA him later if no one will trade for him.
18% below the average hitter for 2.5 years. With meh at best defense. Is that a winning player? How many years does a player have to be bad, and he's been bad, for some people to move on?