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Ethier is nice but not cheap. $9M+ next year then a costly arb year in '13 then a FA.
He's not playing center, but if you put him in left then you use Wells in CF, trade Guti and have Trayvon or Halman or ? as your 4th OF.
Such a move means Carp/Smoak are 1B/DH which I'm good with.
However, I'm not sure I trade away whatever it would take to get Ethier for just two years of his service. If Guti and a bullpen arm was involved I'ld jump, but LA isn't making that move.
To get 2 yrs of Ethier, you'll pay a premium. Therein lies the problem.
Moe