Figured it would be a good time to set one of these things up, just to provide people one place for all the crazy trade ideas that are going to start flying around here as the weather heats up. Wouldn't be a baseball forum without some crazy trade notions.
If I could request one additional ground rule for this thread -- please don't ridicule anyone else's trade suggestions beyond some variant of "that is improbable." People are going to get caught up in an idea beyond the point of reason and need to get it off their chest sometimes, that's one of the reasons I want this outlet to exist. We all get the mad trade theory bug from time to time so be gentle when it's someone else's turn, alright?
Well with that said, I'm'a kick things off with this suggestion.
To the Giants
Marco Hernandez
Brian Johnson
to the Red Sox
Gregor Blanco
I think Blanco would be a great fit for the organization. his offense appears limited but what he does have is geared towards OBP and speed, which are two strengths the organization seems to value at the moment, he could take over the table setting job or just provide some additional speed to the lower part of the lineup, and he plays 3 outfield positions. He wouldn't be an ideal starting LF, but he's been good enough to take regular playing time in San Fran, so he's worth taking a risk on to expand our roster depth. Grabbing Blanco would allow Holt to go back to the all important supersub role as well, which would be a nice plus.
As for what we're sending the other way, Johnson and Hernandez are both valuable pieces that I feel we can spare, that I also feel the Giants would be intrigued by. Everyone can use a young utility infielder who's hit well in the upper minors, heck that's pretty much where Brock Holt came from, and Hernandez is blocked here. And I feel our rotation has the depth to allow us to part with Johnson who has some command concerns, while I feel the Giants would be interested in adding to their LHSP depth. I think though that that trade would be a decent fit giving both sides something they want.