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No I agree with that.
I think the Ms biggest short-term needs are SS, LF, maybe 2B (if Beltre gets injured), and in that order.
Gross seems like a very obvious solution to me for LF. Hes not going to cost much at all in prospects, is blocking Joyce at Tampa, and fits a huge need. Its almost driving me crazy that I haven't heard any rumors surrounding him...
SS is going to be harder to figure out, but I wouldn't mind paying a little extra to get that done. It is a very extreme buyer's market right now.
I'm not a huge Tejada fan since I think his early season hitting spree is luck-induced and hes a poor defensive SS. His power is in decline and he currently has a .344 BABIP (.300 career). Hes a .750ish OPS SS with poor D on a hot streak (in Safeco in the AL it could go further down). That IS an upgrade over Yuni, but probably not a huge one.
My preference is someone with D and a little bat thats having a down season like J.J. Hardy (Alcides Escobar is the top SS for the Brewers). I think hes a much better overall player than Tejada, would probably cost less to acquire, and he has a lot more long-term value as well. We could extend a guy like him since hes still young and in his arbitration years. I would give up a prospect like Halman for a guy like that.