Andre Ethier on the Block?

CUBZ99 · **Joined:** Tue Feb 17, 2004 7:54 pm **Posts:** 4275

According to Buster Olney, Ethier may be on the market. Depending on the cost, I wouldn't mind the Cubs taking a look at him. Obviously, I wouldn't be in favor of trading the farm for him as he will be turning 31 in April. But he did sign a fairly reasonable deal and would be under control for the next 5 years.

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Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN

Sources: Dodgers are open to the idea of dealing Andre Ethier. He signed a five-year, $85 million contract during the season.

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dextermorgan · **Joined:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:36 pm **Posts:** 17247

i wouldn't take on his contract even if we didn't have to give anything up

David · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:53 pm

CUBZ99 wrote:

According to Buster Olney, Ethier may be on the market. Depending on the cost, I wouldn't mind the Cubs taking a look at him. Obviously, I wouldn't be in favor of trading the farm for him as he will be turning 31 in April. But he did sign a fairly reasonable deal and would be under control for the next 5 years.

Quote:

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN

Sources: Dodgers are open to the idea of dealing Andre Ethier. He signed a five-year, $85 million contract during the season.

A fairly reasonable deal?

Cubswin11 · **Joined:** Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:17 pm **Posts:** 5514

Soriano LF/Dejesus CF/Ethier RF would be the worst defensive OF in the history of history.

CUBZ99 · **Joined:** Tue Feb 17, 2004 7:54 pm **Posts:** 4275

David wrote:

CUBZ99 wrote:

According to Buster Olney, Ethier may be on the market. Depending on the cost, I wouldn't mind the Cubs taking a look at him. Obviously, I wouldn't be in favor of trading the farm for him as he will be turning 31 in April. But he did sign a fairly reasonable deal and would be under control for the next 5 years.

Quote:

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN

Sources: Dodgers are open to the idea of dealing Andre Ethier. He signed a five-year, $85 million contract during the season.

A fairly reasonable deal?

I guess your right. Looks like he was worth approx. $15.2MM this year according to fangraphs with value of contract being $17MM per year. So not far off, but not ideal going into his 30's.

dextermorgan · **Joined:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:36 pm **Posts:** 17247

it's paying for past performance. [expletive] the dodgers. hopefully nobody takes on any of their awful contracts.

davell · **Joined:** Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:55 pm **Posts:** 9191

I don't think it's for financial help at all. More like an Ethier/Capuano for Cliff Lee type of swap or something similar, so they can go after Hamilton.

AlwaysaCub · **Joined:** Sat Jul 03, 2004 9:24 pm **Posts:** 1079

Cubswin11 wrote:

Soriano LF/Dejesus CF/Ethier RF would be the worst defensive OF in the history of history.

This. Ethier realistically may have to move to 1st within the next 3 years. Plus RF at Wrigley is a tough field.

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