provided a timely update<\/a> on Donovan’s market, underscoring that the Seattle Mariners seemed like the most viable fit at this point, while not ruling out the Boston Red Sox.<\/p>\n“Perhaps most interesting position player available in the market: The Cardinals’ Brendan Donovan,” Olney wrote. “Some rival execs fully expect he’ll be moved in the next couple of weeks.<\/p>\n
“The Mariners have had interest; he’d fit the Red Sox, too, although Boston seems intent on leaning on Marcelo Mayer in a big way this year, while going with a Hamilton\/Gonzalez platoon at (second base).”<\/p>\n
Seattle’s second-base position is currently up for grabs, as is third base, and a group of youngsters (Ben Williamson, Cole Young, Colt Emerson) would be the leaders in the clubhouse to snag spots. Bringing in one more veteran to shore up the lineup after the losses of Eugenio Su\u00e1rez and Jorge Polanco would seem to be a good idea as well. <\/p>\n
Boston and St. Louis have already traded twice this winter, with the Cardinals snagging five promising pitchers in exchange for starting pitcher Sonny Gray and first baseman Willson Contreras. Even with second base wide open in Boston, Donovan doesn’t necessarily fit the roster as another left-handed bat. <\/p>\n
Decision day is approaching, and based on what Olney is saying, the day could easily be approaching for Donovan to travel to the West Coast.<\/p>\n
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