Why Headley? If Middlebrooks turns around and becomes the player he was in 2012 then we have a solid performer that is inexpensive. Cecchini is likely not ready until 2015 or 2016, although a September call up in 2014 is likely. He hasn't even play AAA ball yet.
Keep Middlebrooks, expose him to 1B and have him ready to step in when Napoli moves on, assuming the Sox resign him and he's around through 2015. Then when Cecchini is ready to come up Middlebrooks takes over 1B. If Carp proves to be able to play at the level he did last season with consistency then move Middlebrooks to DH when Ortiz retires.
I like Headley, I think he's a "Lowell" type player but to trade for him for one, may be two years giving up Middlebrooks, Dempster, money and a prospect seems a little drastic. We got Middlebrooks with Cecchini in the wings let's take advantage of that combination rather than pulling off a trade that only gains us a draft pick and may be one year of service.
Keep Middlebrooks, expose him to 1B and have him ready to step in when Napoli moves on, assuming the Sox resign him and he's around through 2015. Then when Cecchini is ready to come up Middlebrooks takes over 1B. If Carp proves to be able to play at the level he did last season with consistency then move Middlebrooks to DH when Ortiz retires.
I like Headley, I think he's a "Lowell" type player but to trade for him for one, may be two years giving up Middlebrooks, Dempster, money and a prospect seems a little drastic. We got Middlebrooks with Cecchini in the wings let's take advantage of that combination rather than pulling off a trade that only gains us a draft pick and may be one year of service.