Lee to Phils, VMart next to go?

By Jim Ingram

Fan Fanatic Sports Staff

Now that the Cleveland Indians have sent Cliff Lee to the Phillies, it looks even more likely Victor Martinez will be next. Why? Phillies catching prospect, Lou Marson was a key piece in the deal. The Indians did very well in my opinion getting Marson, shortstop Jason Donald, and righhanders Carlos Carrasco and Jason Knapp for Lee and Ben Francisco. The Phillies also did very well, picking up a very good lefthanded pitcher without giving up either Kyle Drabek or JA Happ.

Enough Lee talk though. The Indians are now in line to pick up even more top of the line prospects by trading Victor Martinez. The most likely landing spot for VMart is the Boston Red Sox, especially if they're willing to deal Clay Bucholtz. There are other suitors, like the San Fran Giants, but the Red Sox makes the most sense. Martinez would be the long term solution at catcher and could play first base the remainder of this season and next. I don't think the acquisition of Adam LaRoche would impact this deal at all.

That's my prediction, let's see what happens.