Opinions about Garrett Atkins?
"The Giants aren't getting much production from Travis Ishikawa at the plate, though the plus/minus system ranks him as the best defensive first baseman in the league. Verducci wonders if the Giants would use Jonathan Sanchez to acquire a player such as Jorge Cantu, Nick Johnson, Miguel Tejada or Garrett Atkins."
What do you think about trying to acquire Garrett Atkins? Is he over the hill, or just slumping this year and disinterested in a team that is going nowhere? I think he's worth the gamble and he's only 28... Sanchez for Atkins straight up?
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Garrett Atkins Home / Away split
Home .330/.386/.516 121 OPS+
Away .253/.323/.410 80 OPS+
No thanks.
by jctGamer on Jun 9, 2009 11:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Reminds me of someone
Matt Holliday posting his worst numbers of his career with Oakland:
.279/.378/.452
Although I think he might be picking it up lately.
That said, I would trade Sanchez, Fred (sorry!), and a minor leaguer not named Tim, Madison, Angel, etc. for Holliday, as long as we could get him locked up beyond this season.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Jun 10, 2009 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it just took Holliday a while to adjust to the pitching in a whole new league. Hitting .344, OPS of 1.017 the last month. I still hope his price on the free agent market has fallen enough for the Giants to consider him after the season
by m34josh on Jun 10, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
It’s probably best to go that route than the trade one, with him at least. I like Jonathan Sanchez, but I KNOW he is gone soon. I like Fred too, but management clearly doesn’t.
On a Fred-related (perhaps) note, I think I’ve had enough of Carney Lansford. I was on the bandwagon. Now, not-so-much.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Jun 10, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I’d still sign the hell out of that guy. That is, if we are still operating under last year’s free agent financials.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Jun 10, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the rockies are considering sending him to the minors
theres no way in hell I would trade Sanchez for him.
by superk1ng on Jun 9, 2009 11:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How bout him for Aurilia then. Please Rockies? Please!
by m34josh on Jun 9, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adding Atkins wouldn’t really help with our production problems.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 9, 2009 11:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
by baetown415 on Jun 9, 2009 11:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would take him if the Rockies are giving him away, but there is no way I would trade Sanchez for him
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 9, 2009 11:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pass
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 12:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would trade Grant for Atkins.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
by cheno on Jun 10, 2009 3:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
DO IT GINATS BRASS!!!!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Jun 10, 2009 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If the Rockies are mostly interested in salary relief, then maybe there is a fit. Otherwise, no.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Jun 10, 2009 4:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
hack, hack clank
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Jun 10, 2009 6:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn’t this be like trading Sanchez for Bowker?
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 10:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m looking forward to the “who could we trade Wheeler for” postings. Especially the ones in his first year.
by Fresburg on Jun 10, 2009 2:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Cantu is the only one on that list I would even consider.
I like cats.
by Norm Median on Jun 10, 2009 3:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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