Would you?

Take any of these guys over Ishikawa/Bowker/Garko/OtherBelowAverageHitterOfChoice?

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I’m astonished that there are three free agent first basemen who were less valuable than Rich Aurilia last year.

So…should we expect a Chad Tracy sigining?

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by EliminateMe on Nov 6, 2009 3:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I can only imagine it has to do with playing time because I find that impossible to believe.

by AngelWillSaveUs on Nov 6, 2009 3:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Most of his value is coming from his defense (they have him at a 25.8 URZ/150)…. and that simply cannot be correct. Not saying that Rich is terrible defensively at first, but that’s just a silly number.

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by j14 on Nov 6, 2009 5:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LaRoche.

Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.

by cain1rstballothof on Nov 6, 2009 3:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hinske?

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by I own a Kayak and I'm not sure why now on Nov 6, 2009 3:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yes

and I didn’t even have to read the article.

by KrazyKrabMeat on Nov 6, 2009 8:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

For comparison

2009 Season
Player, WAR, wOBA, UZR/150
Ishikawa .8, .314, 19.1
Garko .8 .338, -12.8

There is probably some UZR shenanigans from the relatively limited sample of a single season’s play, but also reflects the players reputations in the field. In terms of WAR they both come in around Delgado. Ishi steps into wOBA just ahead of Blalock and Clark.

I’d rather a FA signing at first base than 3rd. I think there are some guys on this list that could move Ishi and Garko to bench roles. I’d like Delgado or Johnson on the cheap.

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by kennv on Nov 7, 2009 9:08 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Garko's 1B UZR/150 In 2009 Was Not Negative. In Fact It Was +6.2.

However, for his career it is -4.6.

by giantsrainman on Nov 7, 2009 10:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I’d rather sign Bay than waste money on Delgado or Johnson who might fall apart when we’ve got a healthy, cheap Garko locked up.

Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.

by cain1rstballothof on Nov 7, 2009 10:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't see it as an either/or proposition.

There’s a pretty good chance that either Delgado or Johnson (or both) are available on the cheap in January.

Of course, I’d rather have Holliday than Bay + Johnson/Delgado/Garko

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by Bhaakon on Nov 8, 2009 12:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

What Is With Your Bay Love?

He is going to cost more then $15M/yr for more then 4 years. For this to make sense for the Giants we need to be able to expect that he will be able to provide average annual production of 4 WAR which he has only topped twice in his career (2005 and 2006) while his career average (and last year’s production) of 3.5 WAR falls short.

by giantsrainman on Nov 8, 2009 1:25 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

I find myself agree with Rainman on tis one.
Add into the Giants would need to get a postive defensive upgrade on the leftside of the INF to help hide him and this is looking to be a much more expensive fix.

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by daveinexile on Nov 8, 2009 9:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

In theory, I would take Johnson or Branyan. However, money and years might leave something to be desired.

Does anyone think either will go for a short(ish), incentive laden deal?

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by Scottsdale on Nov 7, 2009 1:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I can’t see Johnson geting longer than 2 years and much over $12MM total. Maybe considerably less could be wrong but I think he is now an older entry into in the Rocco Baldelli category.

Russell Branyan someone might get stupid on . If there is one skill the market constantly over pays for it is power and he did have some nicer numbers that way.

Of course these opinions & $5 will let you buy a cup of coffee

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by daveinexile on Nov 7, 2009 4:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i’d like me some nick johnson

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by TimLincecumIsGod on Nov 7, 2009 5:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

A team F. Sanchez and NJ being counted heavily upon is a disaster. If the Giants had got Uggla, or a durable 2B I’d be more inclined to be hyped on NJ, but I think it’d be foolish to have two injury cases in the same IF.

Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.

by cain1rstballothof on Nov 7, 2009 10:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs