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Originally Posted by DeJay
Ellis is due to be a Class A free agent next year so unless someone offers us the equivalent of two 1st rounders (which is unlikely) I can't see him being moved. Same I think with Embree.
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The more I've thought about this, the more I think BB might try to hang on to Ellis beyond 2008. I know that doesn't fit with the rebuilding model for right now, but we're still very weak in the middle infield as far as our farm system goes, and my understanding is that good 2B/SS prospects are pretty hard to come by elsewhere. With payroll dropping over the next few years, we'd probably be able to afford him and he could be part of our young team's veteran leadership. Don't really know, but it's just a thought.