Looking at Jayson Werth Replacements

Willingham has been thrown into trade rumors often, but hasn’t been talked of that much this off season.  The best part about Willingham wouldn’t cost much.  The Nationals would probably ask for not much more then a young prospect or two.  Willingham, the right hander, has experience in right and left field.  He could serve in a platoon with Raul Ibanez in left, or Domonic Brown in right.  Along with Willingham the Phillies could use Ben Francisco to stack the lineup with righties against a tough left hander, such as Met pitcher Johan Santana.  

Quentin would cost more then Willingham in a trade with Chicago, but is capable of hitting 35+ home runs.  The only risk you run is that he is injury prone.  If you lose him for a long period of time, as we saw with the White Sox, it will hurt your offense.  Quentin would have to platoon with Ibanez more then not, because you wouldn’t want two poor fielders, (Ibanez and Quentin) playing on opposite sides of the outfield.  Quentin could put up Jayson Werth like hitting numbers.

This replacement is a little far stretched but could eventually be possible.  We all know by now, that Amaro likes to make bold moves, and never stays out of the news.  A Justin Upton trade would require a package of 3 or 4 top of the line prospects, and it does not appear the Phillies are in the position to bid prospects.  However, Upton who’s only 22, would be around for awhile.  Even though his 2010 numbers weren’t too impressive, he is capable of hitting .280 with 30 HR.  And that’s now, we may see 45-50 once he’s 27.