Trade Market: First Basemen

Next up in our Trade Market series, first basemen.  We analyzed first base free agents here. Prince Fielder, Brewers.  On October 7th, Brewers GM replied, "I don't see that happening" when asked about trading Fielder or Ryan Braun (Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reporting).  What's more, SI's Jon Heyman expects the Brewers to attempt to lock Fielder up this winter.  Fielder is already under team control through 2011, and there is no reason to expect him to be shopped (the Brewers have other trade chips with which they can acquire pitching). Adrian Gonzalez, Padres.  Like Fielder, most Gonzalez trade rumors have been speculative.  And Jed Hoyer knowing Theo Epstein doesn't really increase the chances of a trade to Boston.  The Padres have a small payroll, but Gonzalez will only earn $10.25MM over the next two seasons.  Hoyer even said long-term discussions are "on the docket."  On the other hand, there were su...