Time to go after Bautista/Cargo?

[Msaint]

Joey Bats owner is scared of the hammy (rightfully so, but seems "mild" strain), offering him up...might take a solid if not huge name OF like Brandon Moss to get him, but might be worth risk, pounce while there's doubt. How are you guys feeling about Bautista and would you target him if the price isn't TOO crazy-high?

This guy's also offering up Cargo, dangling 2nd half production, but he and that squid-tumor finger of his scares me more than Jose. That said, Cargo might cost less due to injury severity....who would you target, if anyone?

[DMT]

I would absolutely target Bautista if his owner is selling him at a discount.

[Msaint]

I would absolutely target Bautista if his owner is selling him at a discount.

Thanks. Guess it all depends on what you'd consider "discount." Might cost me someone like Brandon Moss, but I'm fairly deep in OF across various categories (Gomez, Hamilton, Polanco, Dickerson, Morse, E.Young)...adding Jose would give me OBP/R/AVG uptick to Moss, with similar HR and RBI. Might be worth it.

Cargo might cost less, a Morse maybe...but I'd have Dickerson to hold the fort til Cargo gets back.

[virgonomic]

Thanks. Guess it all depends on what you'd consider "discount." Might cost me someone like Brandon Moss, but I'm fairly deep in OF across various categories (Gomez, Hamilton, Polanco, Dickerson, Morse, E.Young)...adding Jose would give me OBP/R/AVG uptick to Moss, with similar HR and RBI. Might be worth it.

Cargo might cost less, a Morse maybe...but I'd have Dickerson to hold the fort til Cargo gets back.

Morse has a wonky back and Belt will be playing 1B exclusively when he returns, so Morse's value could take a dive. Do this if you can. Nothing wrong with getting both in a blockbuster. Open with Moss/Morse and see what he says.

[Msaint]

I think that's the plan, guys. Thanks.