Forget Thome, how about Tino?

by dw4848 on Nov 8, 2005 7:46 PM PST

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2217949

He's a free man and considering his numbers last year vs. Snow's I wouldn't discount the old guy just yet. That's IF he comes back to play and if we can get him. Says that he was at a $3 million option so that's not so bad in my opinion. What's yours?

-D

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Re: Forget Thome, how about Tino?

I'd rather have Niekro for the minimum.

The Dodgers ARE evil.

by irwin on Nov 8, 2005 8:56 PM PST reply actions

Re: Forget Thome, how about Tino?

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Nov 9, 2005 6:52 AM PST reply actions

Tino a no-no

Absolutely not. He hasn't been any good for several years (he said, failing to look up the actual stats). Let's give Niekro a chance at both righties and lefties. Or get Casey Kotchman. Or Adrian Gonzalez.

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Nov 9, 2005 6:56 AM PST reply actions

Re: Forget Thome, how about Tino?

No.

by Aadik on Nov 9, 2005 8:24 AM PST reply actions

Re: Forget Thome, how about Tino?

Tino is an upgrade on Snow?

I would rather take my chances with Niekro as well if these were my choices.

by Martin BiasedGiantsFanatic on Nov 9, 2005 9:32 AM PST reply actions

vs Snow?

I agree with Martin. I don't see Tino being an upgrade over Snow, who are basically the same age (Tino being two months older than J.T.). For the last 4 seasons, Tino's best AVG has been .273, but that was also the year of his lowest SLG in that time period. Statistically, Tino has hit for more power than Snow, but I suspect that difference would largely evaporate in SBC.

This past year Tino hit .241/.328/.439, but a large part of that production came in 4 series May 3-15 when he had 10 HRs (among 14 H in 38 AB). What did he hit the rest of the season?

by steve S on Nov 9, 2005 11:46 AM PST up reply actions