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    dunn to the royals?

    i was listening to the local sports radio station today and they feel KC would go after dunn before the trade deadline. they do have a couple of young players that would fit good here.
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    Re: dunn to the royals?

    Why would they (KC) make that trade? So they can finish a respectable fifth place?

    i guess for Adam, fifth beats 6th, right?
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    Re: dunn to the royals?

    I'll take Alex Gordon and Joakim Soria please. And throw in Brian Bannister for fun.
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    Re: dunn to the royals?

    Quote Originally Posted by deltachi8 View Post
    Why would they (KC) make that trade? So they can finish a respectable fifth place?

    i guess for Adam, fifth beats 6th, right?

    i agree just thought it was interesting they would talk about trading for him. they are also mentioned pat burrell as well.
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    Re: dunn to the royals?

    Quote Originally Posted by RedsManRick View Post
    I'll take Alex Gordon and Joakim Soria please. And throw in Brian Bannister for fun.
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    Re: dunn to the royals?

    That'd make a good fits. A pretty good amount of young talent. Like most others though, I can't imagine why the Royals would want Dunn and I also can't imagine Dunn accepting a trade there either.

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    Re: dunn to the royals?

    Quote Originally Posted by fearofpopvol1 View Post
    That'd make a good fits. A pretty good amount of young talent. Like most others though, I can't imagine why the Royals would want Dunn and I also can't imagine Dunn accepting a trade there either.
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    Re: dunn to the royals?

    I'd take Bret Butler and play him in left. That way we could all look back and remember what a great defender Dunn was.

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    Re: dunn to the royals?

    Okay...I meant Billy Butler. I am too old and think I'm geting senile. Plus Brett Butler would come after me for confusing his D with Billy's. (Thanks Baseclogger)

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    Re: dunn to the royals?

    Quote Originally Posted by RedlegJake View Post
    I'd take Bret Butler and play him in left. That way we could all look back and remember what a great defender Dunn was.
    Brett Butler probably could outplay Dunn in LF even now. Billy butler OTOH might not be much of an upgrade.
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    Re: dunn to the royals?

    Quote Originally Posted by RedlegJake View Post
    Okay...I meant Billy Butler. I am too old and think I'm geting senile. Plus Brett Butler would come after me for confusing his D with Billy's.
    Ahh, ya beat me to it.
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    Re: dunn to the royals?

    Quote Originally Posted by deltachi8 View Post
    Why would they (KC) make that trade? So they can finish a respectable fifth place?

    i guess for Adam, fifth beats 6th, right?
    Well, it kind of makes sense if KC is willing to extend him.
    I have no idea what KC's plans are, but it's an interesting idea for a small market team to trade for a guy like Dunn (whom many of us think would not net much in a trade) and then try to extend him. The hope, of course is that during Dunn's contract, the rest of the pieces to make a decent team could be assembled.

    We've already gone through the list of FA hitters this winter, and outside of Burrell, it appears to be slim pickings.. Not such a crazy idea to try to steal Dunn from the Reds during his poor start and extend him. Teams have certainly done riskier moves..
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    Re: dunn to the royals?

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    Re: dunn to the royals?

    It could be a great move for KC. Emphasis on could. Two possibilities:

    1. Extend Dunn, providing an outstanding bat in the middle of the order. Surround him with Gordon and Butler. Three "should-be" All-Star bats (1B, LF, and 3B), along with three or four decent bats from other spots.

    2. Allow Dunn to leave and hope the two supplimental picks you receive work out for half a year.

    Of course, Cincinnati could do the same thing...


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