Career:

Granderson Age 30   OPS .831   162 Game Run Average 105  HR 27 RBI 76 
                                                                       

Ellsbury  Age 28      OPS .765    162 Game Run Average 105  HR 11 RBI 64

 
Players are both weak and below average CF defenders

Granderson is far more productive in career averages

Because of the CBA, Granderson is a slightly better replacement value than Ellsbury, though replacement value is one of the weaker metrics from fangraphs

First of all, the Red Sox have zero need for another lefty OF'er, I'll be it is one with far superior pop (homers, power is slugging and all extra base hits) and slugging ability. Elllsbury is a short arm hitter with a reverse pivot swing which, over the big sample, manifests in his much lower career average potential.  

So, no, the Red Sox shouldn't make that trade, even straight up because Granderson is not a fit and thus, not a good value. 

Now, mention Kemp and J. Upton and that's a different story.  

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Something of an absurd and unrealistic trade scenario.  Both players are comfortable and contributing players on their respective teams.  They both have strengths and flaws and are clearly deserving this year of all-star selection and perhaps down the road MVP consideration.  The Yankees and Sox have not engaged in any "significant" trades since the 1970's when the latter dealt reliever Sparky Lyle to the Yankees for Danny Cater and Mario Guerrero if memory serves.  Before that the Sox traded a future Hall of Famer named Red Ruffing to the Yankees for Cedric Durst and $50,000 in cash considerations. That was circa 1930.  Perhaps Doubrount will become a decent major league starter or not.  With Lackey, Buchholz, Beckett and Lester in the fold for the foreseeable future, barring a long term injury like the one to Dice K, there will be one opening in the team's starting rotation in 2012 assuming that Wakefield is not extended once again for insurance purposes and to set a franchise record for wins.  The Yankees apparently have a stable of young starting pitchers at the .AA level who are considered to be more talented than Dubrount, but who perhaps? are not as close to being ready to join the rotation until 2012.  In short, the Yankees do not need another pitching "prospect" nor do they need a guy who is similar, but better, than an adequate player they currently have on the roster named Gardner.  If the Red Sox GM was to consider dealing Ellsbury, he would be wise to focus on the critical shortstop position, upgrade at catcher or trade speed for a right-handed hitting power outfielder to replace Drew.  Those are their three biggest challenges looking ahead.   

"I'll be it".......are you sure you went to college? Try albeit.

We went through this once and when provided with TWO dictionaries saying that "albiet" was the proper word his response was that those weren't the "right" dictionaries.

He's now running it by the forum again to see if he can get away with it.  What an a**.