2010 Giants First Base Option: Glaus Anyone?
by HarbirD on Nov 10, 2009 11:21 PM PST
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Well I think we all agree that the Giants are going to have to do something this year to maintain pace in the race for the playoffs in the NL West. I'm going to lay out a few options that we have for first base next year on the FA market. Unfortunately Sabean had to be an idiot and dealt Barnes and Alderson for two pieces that had no impact whatso ever at the end of last year. Those pieces would have been much better used this offseason to acquire a middle of the order guy (Uggla, Cantu, etc.). So I have three guys on the FA market who I think would be able to help the 2010 Giants compete.
1. Nick Johnson: This guy's name has been thrown around a lot. I like him. He gives you a .400+ OBP and decent .400 slugging for an OPS well over .800. He also plays slightly above average defense at first which is good. Of course his inherent flaw is that he just can't stay healthy. He's had over 500 plate appearances in only three of his nine seasons. (Also I don't trust the Giants medical staff at all- Freddy Sanchez, Noah Lowry)
My Offer would be about 2 years, $15 million.
2. Adam Laroche: Laroche would seem like an alright add. He typically hits about 25 homers a year (would be decreased in AT&T) and has an OBP around .340 and an OPS around .840. So basically he's a good hitter. His problem is that his defense is below average (career UZR/150= -4.3). He'll also come a bit more expensive.
My Offer: 3 years, $25 million
3. Troy Glaus: This is a name that I haven't heard much around here. Troy Glaus, if healthy, would be an ideal add to this team. A right handed power hitter who typically hits 25-30 homers in 600 PA. His average is typically around .250-.270 and his OBP is .360 for his career. His career defense at third is below average (UZR/150= -5.4), so in light of his shoulder injuries and the presence of Sandoval, I would move him to first where he would be average I think. In conclusion, I think Troy Glaus would be the best choice as long as he's completely healthy, to provide power and RBI ability in the middle of our order.
My Offer: 1 Year at $7 million base ($3 million more in incentives based on PA) with a second year $8 million ($ 2 million more in PA incentive) vesting option with 500 PA.
So what do you guys think? Who would you want and for what price? Any trade targets? Please Vote and Discuss.
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Depends on his state of health
And hoping that Sabean doesn’t do what he did with Sanchez’s situation from this year
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by baetown415 on Nov 10, 2009 11:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
If Glaus was healthy, fuck yes. I made a few threads talking about wanting him last year. Him or Delgado would be nice. On a 1 year deal with an option for a 2nd year.
LaRoche seems like a lock to resign with Atlanta. Freddie Freeman is still a few years away, and they already got rid of LaRoche once before and had to get him back this year because Kotchman had no pop. Have a hard time seeing them letting him get away.
Nick Johnson, I’d say no because he’s always getting hurt and he has little power. I love his OBP though.
by Hobbes2d on Nov 10, 2009 11:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nick Johnson-I don’t trust him-The year he played the most games was when he was in a contract year.
Adam LaRoche-I think Sabes could’ve gotten him during the summer, if he had made the trade to get the mole a few days earlier because the Pirates only got an all Defense SS (glad we don’t have one of those on our 40 man roster) and a projectable arm. Bottom line is I don’t think Sabes likes him.
Troy Glaus-I wouldn’t mind him as long as he’s fairly cheap and we have a solid plan B.
I would be content with Garko And/Or Bowker. Also I would trade Ishikawa and Velez to the White Sox. The ChiSox need a leadoff hitter to play LF and Velez could fill that role especially with Podsednik now wanting a lot of money and Ishi could give the White Sox a good young 1B which they lack since they traded Brandon Allen and it allows them to move Konerko to DH.
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by Gobroks on Nov 11, 2009 12:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nick Johnson-I don’t trust him-The year he played the most games was when he was in a contract year
So he magically decided to be healthy because it would make him more money? This doesn’t make much sense to me.
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by jcb9 on Nov 11, 2009 9:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No but maybe he worked out harder in the gym
he might have trained more because this was the first year he really had something to play for.
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by Gobroks on Nov 11, 2009 1:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
wtf
that’s how he managed to not break his leg, wrist or cheekbone this year.
i dont think players have much control over those kinds of injuries.
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by jasomack on Nov 11, 2009 10:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
OK, let me re-phrase
If something to happens to one person often enough it is more than coincidence.
I think Johnson is injury prone and is a trap for the Giants. One year of health doesn’t change that for me and the fact that it was in a contract year, while probably not related, doesn’t help his cause IMO.
I don’t think he would be a bad signing if it was for $5 Mil. or less but I think he should be a back up plan to Trading for Dan Uggla and putting him at 3rd
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by Gobroks on Nov 11, 2009 11:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Uggla at 3rd means to 2 crow hop specialist on the left side on the infield. Could they at least have a good rack if I have to watch a season on that?
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by daveinexile on Nov 12, 2009 7:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i dont think players have much control over those kinds of injuries.
Now, with whatever specific injuries Johnson has had, you may be right. Players do have a lot of control over reducing the probability of numerous types of injuries, though. Proper training, and nutrition can significantly reduce the chance for injuries – if you do things to improve your flexibility, for instance, it helps lower your chances to get hurt. I don’t know anything about what Nick Johnson has or hasn’t done in regards to this, he may simply be an injury prone player no matter what he does to try to prevent them, but it’s certainly plausible for a player to work hard going into a contract year and hugely reduce their chances of getting hurt. The best example I can think of is Baron Davis. It’s not a coincidence he showed up to camp in the best shape of his life before his contract season (and probably the only season he’s ever shown up to camp in good shape). The fact that he played the only healthy season that year he’s had in the past 7 years is more than a coincidence.
by Missing Barry on Nov 12, 2009 7:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
All Three Of Your Proposed Contracts Are Too High.
If these players cost that much the Giants should pass on all three.
by giantsrainman on Nov 11, 2009 12:13 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
That's true
But I’d have interest in all three at the right price (after extensive examination by doctors who didn’t look at Sanchez, in the case of Glaus),
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by Bhaakon on Nov 11, 2009 12:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds Like The Right Approach To Me.
by giantsrainman on Nov 11, 2009 12:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds Like The Right Approach To -Me- Anybody
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by dregarx on Nov 12, 2009 2:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That didn’t work out as I had wished. Suffice to say that I agree.
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by dregarx on Nov 12, 2009 2:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
One ticket here.
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by daveinexile on Nov 11, 2009 10:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Johnson’s contract is accurate. He made $5.5M last year and he’s going to be expecting a raise after playing a full season with his OBP. $7-7.5M per isn’t unreasonable.
by quincy0191 on Nov 11, 2009 2:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t think about Glaus but he’d be another decent possibility for 1B. There are a number of solid (if unspectacular) options for 1B next year with the three you mention along with Branyan and Delgado as other candidates.
To be honest I’d have interest in any of them at the right price and the price will probably determine which of the five is the best option for us to acquire.
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by GiantFan on Nov 11, 2009 3:46 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, there really is a lot of depth in the free-agent market this year. I’d expect this to continue, as GMs clamp down on multi-year contracts.
I’d be okay with any of those 1B candidates except LaRoche, who will probably make command more money than he’s worth.
by Evan on Nov 11, 2009 7:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well it all comes down to price, if LaRoche is more expensive (as could well be the case in terms of years) then i’d rather go with one of the others.
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by GiantFan on Nov 11, 2009 10:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Branyan is looking for a multiyear deal. My intrest in him has shrank.
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by daveinexile on Nov 11, 2009 9:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, everyone’s looking for a multiyear deal.
by Evan on Nov 11, 2009 9:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
True. But he turned down an actual contract so to me that shows he is a bit more serious about the idea.
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by daveinexile on Nov 11, 2009 9:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by rotorueter on Nov 11, 2009 5:47 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
RE: Giants training staff
Don’t forget the Bonds 2006 debacle. Although Barry’s personal training staff/doctors may share the fault on that too, who knows.
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by UnleashTheGore on Nov 11, 2009 7:59 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
What does Glaus give you?
I thought about Glaus as well but what is the incremental production from him at 1B vs a Garko/Ishikawa platoon? 5 extra HRs and 20 points in OBP? You would end up paying 6M more (according to your numbers) to Glaus for only a small increase in production vs a platoon.
I think this money would be better spent on getting a bigger impact in OBP with Nick Johnson (also cheaper!)
by velvadp on Nov 11, 2009 8:03 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I think 5 extra HRs is assuming an optimistic year for Garko. If he plays like he did in the short amount of time he played last year, you could be paying for 10 or 15 extra HRs and maybe 50 points of OBP.
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by UnleashTheGore on Nov 11, 2009 8:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Also increases your injury risk. What is Glaus is injured? We’re stuck with Ishi the whole year (perhaps two).
by velvadp on Nov 11, 2009 8:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well Glaus has a career wOBA of .367 and Garko has a career wOBA of .347. That difference in offense adds up to 9 runs or about 1 win over 500 PA.
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by GiantFan on Nov 11, 2009 10:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
IAgain, we have to consider splits here. If Glaus were acquired, he would get the majority of at bats so it would make sense to use his career numbers but if the Giants stick with the Garko/Ishi platoon, you have to consider their respective splits vs the production of Glaus.
Garko’s wOBA against LHP ( which is how he will be used) is higher than Glaus’ (380). Ishikawa vs. RHP is about 330. Taking the average of these two means a wOBA of 355 for the platoon which is about 5 runs or 1/2 a win. I would expect more than 1/2 a win for spending an additional 6 million.
http://www.fangraphs.com/splits.aspx?playerid=6319&position=1B&page=8&split=lr&type=full
http://www.fangraphs.com/splits.aspx?playerid=4793&position=1B&page=8&split=lr&type=full
by velvadp on Nov 11, 2009 12:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You can’t take averages b/c the number of RHP SP >>>>>the number of LHP SP
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by say hey nation on Nov 11, 2009 12:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that seems to come naturally to you
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by say hey nation on Nov 11, 2009 1:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
How about a trade with the Reds?
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11/reds-to-cut-payroll-big-names-could-be-dealt.html" >
MLBTR suggests that the Reds may be willing to deal Joey Votto if someone took on one of their bad contracts (Arroyo,Harrang).
What would it take to get Harrang and Votto?
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by The Thrill on Nov 11, 2009 8:06 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
What a bullshit rumor that is. Why would they throw in Joey Votto if you agreed to take one of their bad contracts. “Thanks for taking one of our bad contracts, please take our best player too”
The funny thing is Scott Rolen isn’t included in that category of bad contracts….my god that was a dumb trade by Jocketty.
by Hobbes2d on Nov 11, 2009 10:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Out of consideration for the Reds, I’d take Bruce instead.
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by tedfordfan on Nov 11, 2009 11:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree that the rumor of “taking one of their bad contracts” is bullshit. I think if you want Votto, you’re going to have to give up something of value to get him (which might actually be the best option).
by FluLikeSymptoms on Nov 11, 2009 11:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
True
and it’s not like Arroyo and Harang are horrible contracts, just a little overpaid. While It might help ease some of the prospects, this isnt buy one get Votto free. Maybe black friday we can get a deal like that!
by Giant Voodoo on Nov 11, 2009 1:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Renteria for Votto!
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by Gobroks on Nov 11, 2009 8:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fred Sanchez & B irriss for Phillips!
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by daveinexile on Nov 12, 2009 8:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously, what is it with now useless, 2002 Angels playing for the Giants! Do you want Anderson and Erstad to play corner OF? Eckstein and Kennedy up the middle? Glaus at 1st? Percival closing? Molina at catcher? Scott Sheilds(fuck thos stupid fucking glasses!) setting up?
FUCKING STOP IT!
If I could start the 09 season over, I would have traded for Kennedy or not have traded/picked up F Sanchezs option and signed him, maybe.
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by say hey nation on Nov 11, 2009 9:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Glaus was hurt this year
But before that he had an OPS+ over 120 for five years running.
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by jcb9 on Nov 11, 2009 9:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And he’s also Troy Glaus, and I don’t ever want to be in a position where I’m rooting for Troy fucking Glaus.
by Missing Barry on Nov 11, 2009 9:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i don't think not being able to root for player's past teams, blah blah blah
should stop you from signing a good player, just look at brad penny.
by sfoakbay on Nov 11, 2009 1:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It negatively effects me as a fan is my point.
by Missing Barry on Nov 11, 2009 1:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If he signed with the Giants, he’d automatically lose the middle name.
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by Lyle on Nov 11, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
At that point it would be more like Troy “ugh” Glaus. I really have to root for this guy?
by Missing Barry on Nov 11, 2009 1:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm sure it does
but sometimes you have to suck it up if it improves your team
by sfoakbay on Nov 11, 2009 1:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry but that’s a really stupid reason to not want someone on the team. That’s like saying you wouldn’t want the Giants to get Matt Kemp because he was a Dodger.
by Hobbes2d on Nov 11, 2009 10:41 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thats exactly what im saying!
But seriously if I am to root for an ex-Dodger, they must cleanse themselves on another team i.e. Jayson Werth or Brad Penny OR have really bad blood with someone on the Dodgers or Dodger management (Penny again).
by Giant Voodoo on Nov 11, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I enjoyed rooting for Grissom
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by Goofus on Nov 12, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Why is that stupid? I’ve developed a strong dislike for Troy Glaus based on past events. There are LOTS of Dodgers players I would never want the Giants to sign. Nomo, Piazza, Gagne….I don’t see what’s wrong or stupid with being a fan? And no, it is not like saying I wouldn’t want Matt Kemp. Matt Kemp is a 25 year old, 5 WAR CF’er who’s going into his first season of arbitration and has 3 years of team control left. Troy Glaus is 33, coming off a major injury, and was probably a huge juicer.
For the record, I always hated the Finley signing for this exact reason. I have rooting interests, and I do not like being put in a situation where a conflict of interests is present. I also try my hardest to pick only players I want to root for in fantasy sports, so what?
by Missing Barry on Nov 11, 2009 11:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Glaus was 5.3 WAR in 2008.
Finley wasn’t as signing. We traded Edgardo Alfonzo for him. We actually got the better of that deal.
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by jcb9 on Nov 11, 2009 12:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
“wasn’t a signing”
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by jcb9 on Nov 11, 2009 12:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Whatever, point still stands that I don’t like Finley, and didn’t like having to root for him as a Giant. And I know Glaus was good in 2008. Like I said, he’s old, coming off a major injury and a FA, though, which is quite a different situation from Kemp.
by Missing Barry on Nov 11, 2009 12:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Was he a huge juicer? The guy was the #3 pick in the draft — it’s not like he came out of nowhere. In fact, I’ve always thought he had unfulfilled potential, and I still sort of expect him to have a 45-hr season if he can ever stay healthy.
by Evan on Nov 11, 2009 12:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s my opinion that he was. I’m not saying he’s not a talented baseball player – I think steroids can help a player to some degree but they aren’t going to turn some average player into some amazing player. I wasn’t really throwing the steroids thing out there as it relates to performance as much as it being a personality/character thing many people have issues with.
by Missing Barry on Nov 11, 2009 12:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing wrong with being a fan. But not wanting a player just because they are good players and happened to kill your team is a stupid reason to not want a player if he becomes available. Especially if he is still good. Glaus had a great year just a year ago. Yes, he got hurt last year and is coming off a serious injury. However, given the market he is the type of guy that would be a low risk acquisition for the Giants that could have potentially big impact for their team next year.
by Hobbes2d on Nov 11, 2009 12:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d rather go a different route. It’s not like he’s the only potential move out there.
by Missing Barry on Nov 11, 2009 1:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Basically there are a lot of factors that play into what move we should make. Whether I like the player is one of many factors that affect how much I want him. Matt Kemp is on the verge of becoming a superstar, I can easily look past the fact that he played for the Dodgers to acquire someone like that. Troy Glaus, on the other hand, is old, hurt, and might not be that good, and there are a number of other players similar to him we could go with instead. Since I really dislike him, and there’s no real reason we have to go with him, I wouldn’t even consider him as an option.
by Missing Barry on Nov 11, 2009 1:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I . . . kinda like Kemp even though he is a Dodger.
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by oldjacket on Nov 11, 2009 1:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
All of these guys make me want to throw up.
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by satyricrash on Nov 11, 2009 9:29 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Heh
I like how you don’t trust Nick Johnson to stay healthy but somehow magically Troy Glaus will.
Also, Glaus may not transition well to 1B, he’s not worth that kind of money, and he’s old so his health may never return to full.
Nick Johnson has had health issues, a lot of health issues, but it can be handled if you have a back up plan like Garko. He won’t be getting nearly 8 million a year with his health.
Adam Laroche? I mean I guess but i wouldnt do three years. His power is okay but we really need OBP more than power.
All in all, i’d rather have Nick Johnson on this team and hope that my medical staff can help him out, and if his injuries are just him keep Garko around to cover the DL time.
by Giant Voodoo on Nov 11, 2009 10:51 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I think if the Giants get Glaus or Johnson, there won’t be roster room for Garko as a backup.
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by Goofus on Nov 12, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Someone has to be 3rd string catcher and LF defensive comidic relief.
Oh, yes there Velez for that.
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by daveinexile on Nov 12, 2009 1:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL GRAMMAR
see, velez is good for a lot of things!
by sfoakbay on Nov 12, 2009 4:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by NuschlerFace on Nov 11, 2009 1:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'd like t see either in a Fresno Uni
before putting any weight on any of them.
by Giant Voodoo on Nov 11, 2009 1:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I was being facetitous.
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by NuschlerFace on Nov 11, 2009 1:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ah
I can just see people claiming the “in-house” options of Phelps or McPherson and saying it’s best to not get anyone and see what happens on that front.
But I see we’re on the same wavelength!
by Giant Voodoo on Nov 11, 2009 1:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
A Branyan/Garko or Nick Johnson/Garko platoon wouldn’t be bad.
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by KingChronic on Nov 11, 2009 3:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’m already tired of rosterbating. My hands hurt and my vision is getting fuzzy.
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by cornball on Nov 11, 2009 3:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Just wait until the GM Meetings get started!
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by Natto on Nov 11, 2009 3:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I meant to write Winter meetings.
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by Natto on Nov 11, 2009 9:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ah
That makes much more sense then.
I was afraid I was slipping between realities, coming from one where the GM meetings were going on, to one where they hadn’t started yet. And making decisions based on the experiences in an alternate reality is a bad idea.
by quincy0191 on Nov 11, 2009 9:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d be happy with any of those options. Glaus only if he’s healthy, though. And might wanna add Carlos Delgado to the list.
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by boonitez on Nov 11, 2009 5:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I like Glaus, but I’d want to know a lot more about his medical reports before signing on.
by Dan from NM on Nov 11, 2009 5:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The loss in defense scares me, as does the fact that Bowker isn’t a sure thing. He’s probably our best ready hitting prospect right now, but he hasn’t had the production Johnson or Glaus has, and putting him at first makes him less valuable AND not a lock to succeed (LF doesn’t make him a lock to succeed, but it does increase his overall value).
And given the plethora of decent-to-good 1B available, I’d rather pick up a first baseman anyway.
by quincy0191 on Nov 12, 2009 4:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
To my eye his skill set is much better for the outfield. He will have enough on his plate proving he can adjust and readjust to MLB pitching without needing concentrate on his defensive foot work. I would rather they start the season without doing that to him right away. Give him a fighting chance instead of rigging the deck against him suceeding.
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