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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy
I think he's a huge upgrade over Butler and can give Hosmer a day off or a day to DH without losing too much. 2 of those 3 outcomes aren't too shabby. He hit's HR's and gets on base. I also don't think you have to trade Butler. Just use him to PH or release his fat ass. He's affordable in $ and in prospects.
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I don't think he's a huge upgrade over Butler. It's just trading one flawed player for another. Dunn is having a better season but it is not any better than the season Butler put up last year. The HR totals are nice but everything else is poor.
Anyway, if you think the Royals are going to release Butler - and still pay him the $4 million they owe him for the rest of the season, as is required - I think you're gravely mistaken. $11 million to go from Butler to Dunn? If they're willing to make that type of cash outlay, there are a lot more impactful guys who could be acquired at that price.
Dunn is also an enormous defensive downgrade from Hosmer. He's a pretty shitty first baseman with no range. Not much difference than playing Butler there, honestly.