[IBL] SDQ looking for backup middle infielder, offering Van Slyke or Almonte

[Larry Selleck]

Hello,

I've got a rather fragile middle infield and also have a very RH team so am
looking for the following:

- Backup/bench middle infielder.  Ideally LH/SH but not a pre-requisite.
- LH/SH bats, any position.
- Back of rotation SP.

Players I have immediately available for trade:

- LAN Van Slyke, RH (LF/rf/1b/cf), Av/Av power, 91/172/144 v LH, 92/132/154
v RH
- CLE Almonte. SH (CF/lf/rf), Pr/Av power, 90/122/136 v LH, 87/135/178 v RH
- OAK Butler. RH (DH/1b), Av/Av power,  76/156/131 v LH, 108/150/161 v RH
- tier 0 picks

Both Van Slyke and Almonte are average or above average defense.

MLB 2016 status:

Van Slyke (29 yr):  On DL, expected back late May
Almonte (26 yr):  Was going to be starting CF for CLE, then 80 game PED
suspension
Butler (30 yr):  Part of rotating, under-performing OAK DH platoon, only
plus is he's hitting .261 vs LH in limited PA.

My projections:
- Van Slyke will be back and be fine, solid back-up 4th OF/1B.
- Almonte will also be back, is still young and CLE liked his end of year
production enough that he would of been starting CF.  With R Davis (sub
.300 OBP) the current CLE CF, I suspect Almonte will be given every
opportunity to win back the job late June/early July.
- Butler.  Ability is there, needs regular PA to be productive, won't get
them in OAK.

Cheers,
Larry
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