player from another team youd most like to be a giant?

by son of riles on Feb 7, 2008 9:28 AM PST

regardless of how he was procured, or position he plays, or salary, or any of those other bothersome realistic roadbloacks. pretend he is dfa'd tomorrow (for whatever reason) and we trade them lou seal (or any number of hated current giants) straight up. who would you like to have in orange and black and why?

i choose you, ryan braun, with your super hitting attack and your million-error weakness!

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Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Alex Rodriguez
This is not a difficult choice.

Rajai Davis: fast.

by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Feb 7, 2008 9:38 AM PST reply actions

+1!

by DrBGiantsfan on Feb 7, 2008 10:37 AM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

The only reason Alex Rodriguez isn't a clear #1 choice is because of his age, salary and to a lesser extent, position.

by sharksrog on Feb 7, 2008 1:34 PM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

The diary is about players we would get "regardless of how he was procured, or position he plays, or salary, or any of those other bothersome realistic roadbloacks".

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by Natto on Feb 7, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Good point, Natto -- and one I overlooked to a great extent. I do think age is important though, meaning that the player one would most like to have is likely a young player with a long and productive future ahead of him.

If age were not a consideration, I would take Alex Rodriguez and play him back at shortstop, where he would dwarf even Hanley Ramirez.

by sharksrog on Feb 7, 2008 5:03 PM PST up reply actions

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position is very important. another outfielder would block four "prospects", and leave huge holes at first and third, but one of the best third basemen in the league could bring us to within a player or two of contending

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by jasomack on Feb 7, 2008 8:59 PM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Meh I'd rather have Miguel Cabrera. He's 24 and has hit 35 hrs before, so it's not hard to imagine his fat ass hitting 50 at one point or another in his career. I think he'll break the record soon after A-rod retires. And A-rod's 32. And a douchebag.

by boonitez on Feb 7, 2008 4:22 PM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

David Wright

Angel Villalona: A younger, better hitting Pedro Feliz. Rajai Davis: A younger, better everything Dave Roberts.

by AngelintheInfield on Feb 7, 2008 9:44 AM PST reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

i dont like him, he makes me grimace and gives me angry gas

my non-baseball friends think im listening to art bell all the time when they hear "giant spaceball is on the air"

by son of riles on Feb 7, 2008 9:44 AM PST reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Mark Sweeney. It just won't be the same without Giant Idol.

Giant Expectations

by UnleashTheGore on Feb 7, 2008 9:45 AM PST reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Ryan Braun, eh? He's like the Bizarro Pedro Feliz. Great Hitter, Horrible Fielder.

Please don't trade Cain or Lincecum!

by BondOrBust on Feb 7, 2008 9:51 AM PST reply actions

As long as we are in dream land...

Russell Martin after a soul was implanted into his desecrated body. A solid, young, stud catcher to team up with young arms.

Second choice is Ryan Zimmerman.

by daveinexile on Feb 7, 2008 9:55 AM PST reply actions

Re: As long as we are in dream land...

As much as I hate Dodger Blue, I've liked Martin from the start. He does it all, Good choice.

Don't believe everything you think.

by wcovington on Feb 7, 2008 7:04 PM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Hanley Ramirez. We need a power hitter for the future and a young stud to build around.

"I'd take pleasure in gutting you boy" Oh and ignore the spelling. I do.....

by someguynamedg on Feb 7, 2008 10:03 AM PST reply actions

+17

I wants it.

And Boom Goes the Dynamite

by Andy from DC on Feb 7, 2008 11:14 AM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

you nailed it.
1.hanley ramirez
2.ryan zimmerman
3.grady sizemore (yea, i know he's a cf)

by sam23 on Feb 7, 2008 11:48 AM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Grady Sizemore is a good CF. We don't have any of those. Grady Sizemore is also a good hitter....I'll let you finish that one.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 7, 2008 12:26 PM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Hanley Ramirez's value is somewhat diminished by his horrible fielding at shortstop.

by sharksrog on Feb 7, 2008 1:35 PM PST up reply actions

Well...

That's why we'd put him in CENTER FIELD! o/

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by Natto on Feb 7, 2008 3:01 PM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

yea but that stick......

by sam23 on Feb 10, 2008 5:16 PM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team

Joe Crede

by ResDog on Feb 7, 2008 10:12 AM PST reply actions

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Quiet! Sabean might be listening.

by peteisathug on Feb 7, 2008 10:17 AM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Joe Mauer, accept no substitue.

by peteisathug on Feb 7, 2008 10:15 AM PST reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Joe Nathan.

Please don't ban me, Grant.

I'm a Giants fan because my dad realized at a very young age that the Phillies suck.

by oneflapdown on Feb 7, 2008 10:18 AM PST reply actions

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by sam23 on Feb 7, 2008 11:50 AM PST up reply actions

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David Wright, fo sho.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Feb 7, 2008 10:25 AM PST reply actions

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I'll go with Alex Gordon for the extra controllable years and watch him turn into David wright.

My boy ain't fat, he's just big boned. Big bat, too.

by Roger on Feb 7, 2008 10:30 AM PST reply actions

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I love Gordon as well, but should the Giants offer Cain or Lincecum as the basis of some sort of trade (2-for-1 or 3-for-2) for Gordon? That's a steep price to pay, but the Giants really need a big bat.

by Lincecum Cain Then Pray For Rain on Feb 8, 2008 12:09 PM PST up reply actions

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I might consider trading Matt Cain for Gordon, but I'd have to research Gordon (and even Matt, for that matter) further.

Right now the Giants' starting pitching is in the ballpark of being able to win a pennant. But their relief pitching isn't there yet -- and their hitting is the worst in baseball in some time.

by sharksrog on Feb 10, 2008 12:16 AM PST up reply actions

travis buck

i like how he plays the game, great energy, he impressed me in interleague play last season.he'd be a great fit next to rowand.

by rayver723 on Feb 7, 2008 10:36 AM PST reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Evan Longoria.

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by SoFa King Mike on Feb 7, 2008 11:02 AM PST reply actions

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by Scottsdale on Feb 7, 2008 11:20 AM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

+2 (can you do that?)

I think he'll be a stud. Plus, there's all the great Eva Longoria/Tony Parker references we could make year-round.

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Feb 7, 2008 4:33 PM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Evan Longoria makes terribly unfunny movies and has sex with Tony Parker?

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 7, 2008 6:59 PM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

I have a feeling he'll be 2008 AL ROY.

I'm looking forward to adding him to my fantasy roster.

: apply zinger for female "Longoria" and "fantasy" here :

Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Feb 8, 2008 1:01 PM PST up reply actions

Power leveling

Ryan Braun's nature as Young Infielder gives him the ability to improve defense by 30%. You'll just need to train him to improve his effort values. You might even earn a ribbon!

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 7, 2008 11:26 AM PST reply actions

Player

Would it be totally wackyshack to say Matt LaPorta here?

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 7, 2008 11:28 AM PST reply actions

Re: player from another team youd

I like those mentioned. I'll add Texiera.

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by Goofus on Feb 7, 2008 11:47 AM PST reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Jay Bruce and Evan Longoria.

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

by JT Jordan on Feb 7, 2008 11:54 AM PST reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Most consider Jay Bruce to be the #1 prospect in the minor leagues. Personally I am somewhat concerned about his high strikeout rate.

by sharksrog on Feb 7, 2008 1:36 PM PST up reply actions

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He's 20 years old and played at 3 different levels last year. I'm not that concerned with strikeouts when he's posting a .900+ OPS and a 48% XBH mark. Sure, he'll K a fair amount, but he's still an absolute beast. Despite all those K's he still managed to have one of the best seasons anyone had in the Minor Leagues considering his age.

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

by JT Jordan on Feb 7, 2008 5:53 PM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

All things considered, I think Bruce had the BEST season of any hitter in the minors. There is a reason most consider him to be the best prospect in the minor leagues.

I am merely tempering my enthusiasm a bit based on his lack of contact. He's still young enough to improve on it, and he's actually doing darn well without it. But I worry a bit when guys' power/strikeout/walk ratios are out of whack, which I fear might be the case with Jay.

by sharksrog on Feb 7, 2008 9:01 PM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Justin Upton...next Ken Griffey Jr?

Sabean stop giving away our first round draft picks!!

by z4 landshark @ McCovey Chronicles on Feb 7, 2008 12:08 PM PST reply actions

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Oh God absolutely +1. This one comes with the added advantage of not having to play against him 19 times a year for the foreseeable future.

My boy ain't fat, he's just big boned. Big bat, too.

by Roger on Feb 7, 2008 12:35 PM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Miguel Cabrera. I don't care how much weight he's gained, he's only 24 and has posted a .313/.388/.542 career MLB line and his second best year was this last one.

If he can come out west and hit like that, I will personally buy him all the Double-Doubles and animal style fries he wants.

Baseball Refence's similar batters through Age 24 season:

Hank Aaron
Ken Griffey
Frank Robinson
Orlando Cepeda
Hal Trosky
Joe Medwick
Al Kaline
Mickey Mantle
Andruw Jones
Vladimir Guerrero

by MidKnight on Feb 7, 2008 12:31 PM PST reply actions

Re: Flying Dutchman w/ uhhh a Neopolitan Shake...

I'd put a clause, or an incentive, in Miggy's contract to maintain a certain weight.

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by SoFa King Mike on Feb 7, 2008 12:44 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Flying Dutchman w/ uhhh a Neopolitan Shake...

"Do not turn into Edgardo Alfonzo or we will void your contract."

by MidKnight on Feb 7, 2008 2:01 PM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Did any of those guys turn out to be any good? :)

by sharksrog on Feb 7, 2008 1:36 PM PST up reply actions

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Albert Pujols, please.

by Steve on Feb 7, 2008 1:08 PM PST reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

finally, thank christ

you will suffer humiliation when the sports team from my area defeats the sports team from your area

by nick @ McCovey Chronicles on Feb 7, 2008 4:57 PM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

but how old is he really? plenty of pooh-hole jokes though.

by sam23 on Feb 10, 2008 5:18 PM PST up reply actions

Re: player from another team youd most like to be

Hanley, Longoria, or Maybin.

Matt Cain, cleanup hitter or starting pitcher?

by cain1rstballothof on Feb 7, 2008 1:13 PM PST reply actions

New York Hype Machine Go!

Jose Reyes

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Feb 7, 2008 2:03 PM PST reply actions

Re: New York Hype Machine Go!

Absofreakinlutely.

Young Shortstop-Check
Steals Bases-Check
Hits for Average-Check
OBP over.350-Check
Decent Power-Check
Fields Well-Check

Did I miss anything ?

My adopted son Matt Downs. He's sort of like Bill Mueller without the "two flap" helmet.

by nvsfg on Feb 7, 2008 5:18 PM PST up reply actions

Re: New York Hype Machine Go!

Our anniversary?

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by Goofus on Feb 8, 2008 7:19 AM PST up reply actions

Barry Zito

oh wait? HE'S ON OUR TEAM?

Bonds stands alone.

by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 7, 2008 3:17 PM PST reply actions

Re: Barry Zito

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Feb 7, 2008 3:34 PM PST up reply actions