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Brandon Inge

by Keenlow on Jan 5, 2008 12:02 PM PST Comment 46 comments

I know he seems spookily similar to Feliz in respects to their gloves and low obp. but I was wondering what people think about the Giants going after Brandon Inge to fill the 3rd base hole? A couple years ago he hit 27 homeruns albeit with a 250ish average. I've always liked him and he's signed fairly reasonably at around 6.5mil a year over the next 3 years, he's also still fairly young (31 next year) He had a tough season last year and reportedly the Tigers are having a difficult time unloading him, He could probably be had for a low level prospect depending on how much salary the receiving team is willing to take on.

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DO NOT WANT

reference: Can't spell binge without Inge

Pedro Feliz: Marginally better this year.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Jan 5, 2008 11:49 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Not Just No

But, HELL NO!

by giantsrainman on Jan 5, 2008 12:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

fuck no~

by krukkuipandclint on Jan 5, 2008 12:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

shit no

Didn't you used to be Barry Zito?

by VidaWantsYourCar on Jan 5, 2008 12:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

luckily rotoworld indicates that someone in the giants front office reads McC:

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=MLB&id=3225

2 years of Feliz > 3 years of Inge

by vivalancellotti on Jan 5, 2008 12:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

Let's get him!

Well, actually I don't see the point to getting him either, but the thread's running awful negative so I thought I'd just try to be contrary. OK how's this: If we sign Inge for effectively a throw away kid, we basically get Feliz but since it's not actually feliz we get to keep the supp pick, and when we get something better than Inge for the hot corner we can send him back to catcher. That's all I got.

by prospecthound on Jan 5, 2008 1:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

FWIW, Inge is quoted as saying he'd never consider a move back to catcher. And he'd make a scene. Bitch fits FTW!

Brian Anderson: I can has spot in Fresno 'pen?

by Anticon23 on Jan 5, 2008 1:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

Trading for Inge would be like trading for Feliz, which by itself is pointless because Feliz is actually a free agent. But that's the kind of tortured logic it would take to justify giving up anything of value for Inge, let alone actually giving him a bat and expecting him to use it for its intended purpose.

Glad to hear Sabean isn't interested.

by Skaldheim on Jan 5, 2008 1:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Uh...absolutely not.

I'd rather have Feliz.

Bonds stands alone.

by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 5, 2008 1:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

I'd take Inge for Aurilia or Roberts, other than that I'm not interested. He'd be an upgrade over Feliz, and I like the idea of buying someone low... really low. Maybe the Tigers eat 1/3 of the salary, and we give up a fringe prospect? I don't know. I'd rather have Frandsen for the minimum at 3B than Felinge.

Southern California: Water thieves and Dodgers fans.

by jasomack on Jan 5, 2008 1:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

I'd rather have Aurilia starting at 3rd and Ort at 1st than see any of our players go to Detroit, particularly for Inge. Noooooooo thank you.

by boonitez on Jan 5, 2008 2:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

Here is my third base wish list from worst to first.

Brandon Inge
Pedro Feliz
Anyone else with a pulse, and most without one.

Bring me a cleanup hitter please!!

by rxmeister on Jan 5, 2008 2:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

By the way, if Sabean is smart and decides to bring back Pedro Feliz, (although that would mean he wasn't smart) he should start a Lincecum for Inge rumor about 48 hours before the actual announcement.

Bring me a cleanup hitter please!!

by rxmeister on Jan 5, 2008 2:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no...NO.

Message to Sabean: It's the end of the day.

by juanboy on Jan 5, 2008 3:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

. . .what are you trying to say?

Brian Anderson: I can has spot in Fresno 'pen?

by Anticon23 on Jan 5, 2008 4:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

Nobody can do the (Shing-a-ling) like I do
Nobody can do the (Skate) like I do
Nobody can do (Boogaloo) like I do
Nobody can do (Philly) like I do

*Obama takes Iowa...on to New Hampshire!*

by Goofus on Jan 6, 2008 5:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

i hate the idea, but would do it if and only if 1) detroit takes ray durham (and only if seattle wont give us sexon for him) 2) detroit pays at least half of inge's salary for the next 3 years.

by sam23 on Jan 5, 2008 4:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

This kind of thinking might make it paletable. How about the Tigers get both Roberts and Aurilia (combined 3 years and $16.5M remaining on their contracts) for Inge (3 years and $19.1M remaining on his contract)? The ability of Aurilia to play all four infield positions makes him much more valuable to a contender like the Tigers as a backup infielder then Durham is at just second base. Roberts could play his RedSox role for the contending Tigers in both 2008 and 2009.

by giantsrainman on Jan 5, 2008 4:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

yea i could see that, and aurilia would be much happier in a reserve role for the tigers than inge appears to be. but i think unless detroit ALSO picks up some of inge's salary we have to get a mid-level prospect or something. seems like roberts would have some value to any contender so we ought to get more than just some team's garbage for him. i dont like inge at all but the fact that he's available for nothing (and maybe theyll practically pay us to take him) and plays a position of great need dictates that sabean has to "kick the tires."

by sam23 on Jan 5, 2008 6:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

Both Roberts and Aurilia are being paid starter salaries and neither will be filling a starter role for the Tigers. If the Tigers are willing (in my mind doubtful) to add a prospect fine, but doing so should not be a requirement. We are trading two 35+ year old players that should be backups for us for a starting 3B to hold the fort until Angel developes. I also made a math error on the combined dollars owed to Roberts and Aurilia. The combined dollars are actually $17.5M not $16.5M (2yrs @ $6.5Mea for Roberts and 1yr @ $4.5M for Aurilia). I see no reason for any dollars to be added to the deal on either side.

Another reason to do this deal is that it could free up lots of playing time for Scheirholtz, Ortmeier, Frandsen, Lewis, and Davis. If we did this I would hope to see Schierholtz and Ortmeier platoon at 1B, Lewis and Davis platoon in LF, and Frandsen get 40 starts each (120 total) at 2B, SS, and 3B backing up Durham, Vizquel, and Inge.

by giantsrainman on Jan 5, 2008 6:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

The money may be more or less even, but, honestly, I'd rather have the contracts that expire sooner. In fact, I'd be all for DFAing/buying out Roberts and Aurilia if they can't be dealt by the deadline. I'd rather see a minor leaguer getting those utility ABs, even though said minor leaguer will probably be less productive.

Fool me seven times, shame on you. Fool me eight or more times, shame on me.

by Bhaakon on Jan 5, 2008 7:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

You and I both know that this wish of yours ain't happening. So, why even bother to discuss it?

If the Giants did the trade I suggest and they commit to platooning Schierholtz and Ortmeier at 1B, Lewis and Davis at LF, and 120 starts for Frandsen (40 each at 2B, SS, and 3B backing up Durham, Vizquel, and Inge) would this not accomplish your desired objective of finding playing time for our youngsters?

That said, I fully acknowledge that the chances of my suggested trade happening is almost (but not quite in my judgement) as low as the chances of the Giants DFAing or buying out Aurilia and Roberts. So perhaps we are just both wasting our time talking about things that just will never happen.

by giantsrainman on Jan 5, 2008 7:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

They released Grissom, I can easily see Aurilia getting the same treatment if he continues his poor play.

Fool me seven times, shame on you. Fool me eight or more times, shame on me.

by Bhaakon on Jan 5, 2008 8:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

True enough. But to expect Aurilia to totally colapse like Grissom did in 2005 is expecting alot more to go wrong then seems reasonable to me.

by giantsrainman on Jan 5, 2008 11:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

Aurilia hit .252/.304/.368 last season. Not 2005 Grissom territory, but pretty much a total collapse. Assuming he keeps that stellar performance up, I think the only way he avoids a DFA is if Frandsen falls on his face or Durham is out of the lineup (either by DL or trade).

Fool me seven times, shame on you. Fool me eight or more times, shame on me.

by Bhaakon on Jan 6, 2008 12:32 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

Personally I expect Richie to rebound some. But, even if he doesn't I do not expect him to be any worse then last year and the numbers he provided last year are fine for a backup middle infielder they are just not fine for part of a platoon at 1B. If we do not trade Richie I do not expect to see Richie as part of a platoon but rather exclusively as a backup. I would wish (but do not expect) the same for Dave Roberts if he too is not traded.

by giantsrainman on Jan 6, 2008 12:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

I wouldn't take him if he was DFA'd.

by chefasaurus on Jan 5, 2008 4:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

This makes no sense. If he is DFAed aand passes thru waivers we could sign him for just 1 year and $400K with Detroit still obligated to play the rest of the 3 years and $19.1M on his contract. Why the hell would you not sign him if he cost nothing in talent and almost nothing in dollars?

No if you are saying you would not make a waiver claim and thus accept the $19.1M contract then we are in agreement. But, DFA and waiver claim do not mean the same thing. As I said above the only way I accept his contract is if Detroit takes the contracts of both Rich Aurilia and Dave Roberts in trade.

by giantsrainman on Jan 5, 2008 4:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

There is absolutely no point in acquire Inge. That's my point. He's a crappy hitter and is not part of the future. So one year at $400K is STILL a complete waste of roster space and, more importantly, At-Bats.

by chefasaurus on Jan 6, 2008 8:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

You are just not being realistic if you think Brian Sabean is actually going to start 2008 with the current roster. At least a 3B and possibily a 1B as well is going to be added so the question at hand is really how to we make it paletable for whichever ones are added. Seems to me at 1 yr and just $400K for Inge would be about as paletable as it is likely to get considering the other options Sabean seems to be considering. To my way of thinking the only thing more paletable might be if we can dump 2 years of Roberts and 1 year of Aurilia for 3 years of Inge.

by giantsrainman on Jan 6, 2008 9:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

The only benefit to this for me would be the draft pick we'd get from cutting Feliz loose. And I'm grasping here.

by KCE on Jan 5, 2008 5:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

He'd practically lead the league in being Pedro Feliz.

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by howtheyscored on Jan 5, 2008 5:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

Practically? In 2007 he bet out the original for the most Feliz like performance!

by giantsrainman on Jan 5, 2008 5:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

No. I saw a few Tigers' games last season and he's no Pedro with the glove, not close. Where Pedro would come in on bunts with fluidity and speed, Inge would look awkward and unbalanced. The arm strength does not compare either. Don't waste even a mid-level prospect on him. If the Tigers want Durham straight up for Inge, I'd go for it, but I cannot imagine that would happen.

by RUSirius on Jan 5, 2008 8:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

When thinking about Brandon Inge,
my first reaction is to cringe.

by sharksrog on Jan 5, 2008 11:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

The thought of Brandon,
I would abandon.

by sharksrog on Jan 5, 2008 11:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

That I value him less than Feliz
Makes me sink, in despair, to my knees.

Message to Sabean: It's the end of the day.

by juanboy on Jan 6, 2008 8:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

Nice going, Juanboy! I'm glad Pedro brings SOMEONE to his knees. :)

by sharksrog on Jan 6, 2008 9:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

that's dirty . . .

Pedro Feliz: Marginally better this year.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Jan 6, 2008 11:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

Is Brian Sabean even alive?? Has anyone heard from him?? The Pro Sports Daily website updates everytime a team is mentioned with regard to a trade or free agent signing. The Giants haven't had an update since Dec 19, when they looked at Kris Benson.

Bring me a cleanup hitter please!!

by rxmeister on Jan 6, 2008 3:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

I believe Sabean went on vacation, as did Larry Baer.

Brian Anderson: I can has spot in Fresno 'pen?

by Anticon23 on Jan 6, 2008 4:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

When the roster ain't complete (no real 1B or 3B) how can any GM fully go on vacation! It better be a working vacation or this is just one more example of why he shouldn't still have the F'n job!

by giantsrainman on Jan 6, 2008 4:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

Folks, I do believe we've seen what we're going to see this offseason. Maybe there will be one or two additions come spring training, but they won't be of any interest to anyone. The biggest thing that may yet come will be the two or three year contract offered to Pedro Feliz. Fini. No more. Our corner infielders will be Pedro, Ortmeier, and whomever they decide to platoon with Ort (Schierholtz?).

With that in mind, I must ask this one simple question... Why on God's green earth would we Giants fans even accidentally try to talk ourselves into Brandon Inge, or any other player that may or may not marginally improve our team? I don't get it. I want real improvement or nothing. And if it's nothing, I'll take it over Brandon frickin' Inge or other marginal talent. Why? Because I think we already lead the league in both veteran savvy and marginal talent!

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Jan 7, 2008 7:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

Brian Sabean is quiet, like ninja.

That is to say: he is a hedge. Move along.

by Skaldheim on Jan 7, 2008 11:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

He also chaffs, itches and is generally annoying to down right disruptive in the way a stubborn case of diaper rash can be on a lil' one.

by daveinexile on Jan 8, 2008 9:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Brandon Inge

He has the brain of a hedge, that's for damn sure.

Brian Anderson: I can has spot in Fresno 'pen?

by Anticon23 on Jan 8, 2008 10:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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