Brandon Lowe to Pirates...is Donovan next?

[Alex Reyes Cy Young]

Should teams overpay to get their lesser choice.. is BD really a player you are desperate for .

I don't think so, he is more of a nice to have than a must, IMO. Does he fill a need, sure a solid bat who can play D. But where does he fit on team looking to make a run at the playoffs? I would be content on some premium arms or some permutation of arms and a defensive dynamo. Big time bats aren't coming over for Donovan.

Hope I am wrong...

[AZ_Cardsfan]

Kind of weird they are struggling to move Donovan. Other teams seems to be having success.

I really expected him to be the easiest to be moved.

Bloom is waiting for the best possible return, which is the correct approach. There are still several IF alternatives out there now, such as Marte, and once one or more are signed, the remaining teams in play will be more likely to part with better players.

I agree he is getting offers from several suitors. Not gonna be a "haul" for Donovan but a quality prospect or two is reasonable. He is probably waiting for someone to blink and up their offer. I will opine he SHOULD do the deal this year and not wait. No way we wait until the break like they did with Fedde and Helsley. Both would have returned much more value had they moved them in December. I don't see much upside in Donovan but there is risk he slumps or gets injured.

[Melville]

Should teams overpay to get their lesser choice.. is BD really a player you are desperate for .

I don't think so, he is more of a nice to have than a must, IMO. Does he fill a need, sure a solid bat who can play D. But where does he fit on team looking to make a run at the playoffs? I would be content on some premium arms or some permutation of arms and a defensive dynamo. Big time bats aren't coming over for Donovan.

Hope I am wrong...

Keep an eye on the Dodgers and A's.
Both could surprise.
Well, surprise everyone but me that is.
Also, don't rule out the A's concerning N/A either.