Rosenthal’s Idea

Ken Rosenthal stole my idea . He thinks Adam Dunn is a good fit for the Brewers too: Here’s another idea: Trade Prince Fielder for premium young pitching. Sign free agent Adam Dunn to replace Fielder. Secure cost certainty at first base instead of fretting over Fielder’s rising salaries through his arbitration years. Melvin said Thursday that he is not trying to make such a play, but he showed interest in Dunn when the Brewers considered trading center fielder Mike Cameron, envisioning Dunn in right and Corey Hart in center. Imagine if Melvin could trade Fielder to the Giants for Matt Cain, or to the Angels for Joe Saunders or Ervin Santana. Neither move is likely—Cain appears close to untouchable, and the Angels keep gushing over Kendry Morales at first base. But the concept is not without merit. Rosenthal provides some more analysis of the proposed move, but that’s the basics. Originally, my “plan” with Dunn, would have been for the Brewers to ... (link)