Should Sabean trade Romo?

[nateistheshi]

Romo is easily a top 10 set up man in the mlb and a top 20-25 reliever. For whatever team needs a RH dominant reliever their best options this year are likely to be: Heath Bell (the best of this group but also the most expensive,) K-Rod, Romo, Joel Hanrahan, and maybe Soria although I don't think that's too likely. Romo is still dirt cheap and under team control for several more years, so if he's going to be used like this wouldn't be better off seeing what we can get for him?

So should we trade Romo, and if an inferior reliever in Matt Capps can bring Ramos, then what do you think Romo could fetch us by himself?

 

[Heathbar012]

I favor holding onto Romo, but if he is deemed expendable, I figure the Giants could get Scutaro for him and Crawford/Joseph.

 

[nateistheshi]

I favor holding onto Romo, but if he is deemed expendable, I figure the Giants could get Scutaro for him and Crawford/Joseph.

Well, the Red Sox would have to pick up a decent amount of salary on Scutaro to get Romo +, keep in mind that Scutaro's recent DL trip could decrease his trade value. I do think that we're better off holding onto Romo, but not if he continuously faces 10-15 batters per month, then he has more value as a trade chip.

 

[SFGRTB]

I favor holding onto Romo, but if he is deemed expendable, I figure the Giants could get Scutaro for him and Crawford/Joseph.

Now way I'd give Romo for Scutaro.

Romo himself may not fetch a lot, but he could be used in a bigger deal if there ever was one. I'm in favor of holding on to him, for the reason you said, dudes one of the best in the game.