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AL West teams in market for Justin Upton?

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09:30 AM ET 10.21 | A lot of baseball people believe that a trade of the Rangers' Elvis Andrus for the Diamondbacks' Justin Upton makes sense. But Rangers manager Ron Washington didn't play shortstop Jurickson Profar much once he joined the roster. The Mariners could be another option for Upton. They are willing to trade one of their intriguing pitching prospects...Taijuan Walker, Danny Hultzen or James Paxton...for hitting.

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Justin Upton, Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Justin Upton, Dustin Bradford/Getty Images
October 21, 2012  09:33 AM ET

Go East, Bro.

October 21, 2012  10:58 AM ET

The D Backs have good young pitching, so the need for some of the Mariners' guys really isn't there. They would then have to replace Upton in the lineup anyway.

But, Andrus for Upton? That makes a lot of sense.

If the Rangers sign Zack Greinke, trade Derek Holland for Jacoby Ellsbury, and deal Andrus for Upton...they just got younger, more diverse offensively, and perhaps better defensively.

October 21, 2012  11:06 AM ET

then the rangers could get tougher than they had been in the past 4 seasons,,,,

October 21, 2012  11:07 AM ET

signing greinke shouldn't be a problem at all, rangers have the money and the right talent to win just about every game,,,

October 21, 2012  11:09 AM ET

trading holland for ellbury is something that has been cooking for the last 3 weeks or so, andrus should be moved and replace him with the rookie profar, wonder if the rangers should go fishing for KYLE LOHSE??

October 21, 2012  11:10 AM ET

pitcher its never enough if you know what i mean!!!

October 21, 2012  11:10 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

pitching!!

pitching!!!!

October 21, 2012  11:12 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Go East, Bro.

he may go west, the astros? angels? dodgers??padres?? san francisco??about the mariners???

October 21, 2012  11:34 AM ET

the d'backs should trade upton to the rangers for andrus then turn around and trade andrus to the angels for a starter,the angels would need to get stronger at the SS, aybar has not been responding in the SS position plus aybar is weak and has no power at all!!!

October 21, 2012  11:35 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

KYLE LOHSE??

would be nice if the angels bring in KYLE LOHSE but from one side to the other side there is a big difference between gaps!!!!

October 21, 2012  11:37 AM ET

hunter GONE/kendris morales GONE/dan haren/ santana GONE/ zack greinke GONE!!!!

October 21, 2012  11:48 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

The D Backs have good young pitching, so the need for some of the Mariners' guys really isn't there. They would then have to replace Upton in the lineup anyway.But, Andrus for Upton? That makes a lot of sense. If the Rangers sign Zack Greinke, trade Derek Holland for Jacoby Ellsbury, and deal Andrus for Upton...they just got younger, more diverse offensively, and perhaps better defensively.

I think you are right. Upton hit 280 with 17HR last year, which is right at his career averages. He is an average right fielder. The M's would do better to keep their young pitching prospects and see how Trout hits if he stays healthy. I wouldn't give up Andrus for him, but if the Rangers lose Hamilton they may need outfield help and he would be an upgrade for them.

October 21, 2012  12:29 PM ET

I wouldn't mind seeing the Red Sox make a play for either Andrus or Upton, then again what are the chances of that happening?

October 21, 2012  12:52 PM ET
QUOTE(#13):

I wouldn't mind seeing the Red Sox make a play for either Andrus or Upton, then again what are the chances of that happening?

The Sox have a lot of salary off the books, which means they have money to spend.

It will be interesting.

October 21, 2012  12:54 PM ET
QUOTE(#14):

The Sox have a lot of salary off the books, which means they have money to spend.It will be interesting.

I just don't see Iglesias as the answer at SS. He's too weak with the stick.

October 21, 2012  01:13 PM ET
QUOTE(#13):

I wouldn't mind seeing the Red Sox make a play for either Andrus or Upton, then again what are the chances of that happening?

AZ traded Chris Young the other day, I don't see them dropping another outfielder.

October 21, 2012  03:33 PM ET

send cano to seattle for king felix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

October 21, 2012  04:32 PM ET
QUOTE(#17):

send cano to seattle for king felix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that won't happen know why?? because that's the only star player left in new york after droping a-rod and vanishing him for good, the yankees don't have any star players left!!!

October 21, 2012  04:35 PM ET
QUOTE(#17):

send cano to seattle for king felix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the yankees should learn from their mistakes, RAFAEL SORIANO will opt out of his contract from thew yankees this winter, if the price drops in favor the yankees then they should keep him BUT if the salary increase yankees most let him walk away,,,roll eyes to ALEX RODRIGUEZ HEFTY CONTRACT!!

 
October 21, 2012  04:37 PM ET
QUOTE(#17):

send cano to seattle for king felix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

king felix too good of a starter, the mariners should get more than just cano, when if that ever happens, the mariners should get at least 5 top quality players in return for this elite pitcher!!!

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