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Efrim
December 13th, 2012
3:33 pm
Janish, Pena, Laird, Francisco and Johnson? Mejia and Pagnozzi to open the season there until Mac and Janish are healthy?
RC
December 13th, 2012
3:34 pm
Man, Seattle and Texas have got to be getting jumpy, don’t they? Both teams supposedly have all this money to spend, and the only people left to spend on are Bourn, Swisher, and LaRoche.
Winner: Scott Boras (as always)
Lew
December 13th, 2012
3:38 pm
If he’s first year arbitration right now he doesn’t have four years of control – he has this year and two more.
If we want someone untried, then just go with Gattis or the three way platoon with Johnson/Gattis, Prado and Francisco and keep the pitching.
I love that the biggest proponets of acquiring Bourjos are those who are least impressed with our pitching. So yeah, let’s make that pitchineg even weaker and lesss proven by trading some for an unproven outfielder when we already have enough unproven outfielders as is. Sheesh..
JC Brave
December 13th, 2012
3:38 pm
Peter Bourjos?
Hey, better yet, let’s call Raul Mondesi again!
Puma
December 13th, 2012
3:38 pm
I hope Janish and Pena are not on the team at the same time
Efrim
December 13th, 2012
3:38 pm
Forgot about Blake DeWitt. We are cornering the market on utility infielders. Lots of depth there – Janish, Pena, DeWitt, Pastornicky.
HooRah
December 13th, 2012
3:40 pm
yes, maybe he (Tyler) isn’t
Ward
December 13th, 2012
3:40 pm
Hello everyone! Hamilton going to the Angels, is better than going to the Phillies. Ramiro Pena, is a pretty good signing for a Utility guy. He has potential, and is still 27 years old.
Ward
December 13th, 2012
3:42 pm
I like the depth now for utility now, and Pena was a top Yankee prospect at one time.
C-Chat
December 13th, 2012
3:45 pm
What’s with all the loving and hugging on Delgado? Dude appears to be no better than a 4th starter. maybe a 3 in a career year. He’s good, not great. We got that by the bucketloads in the minors. Bourjos is a massive improvement over Schafer and Constanza in just about every category. Just about, I said.
Ward
December 13th, 2012
3:45 pm
New name for Scott Boras, Borass, and he ruining the game with all these crazy contracts.
P'cola Brave
December 13th, 2012
3:45 pm
Figuring the Rangers end up w/ Bourn now would be my guess.
ncscoots
December 13th, 2012
3:45 pm
I hope Janish and Pena are not on the team at the same time
I think that’s pretty unlikely. You get a bunch of backup middle IF together, all with decent-to-good gloves, you’re just looking for the guy out of the group who knows where the bat rack is.
HooRah
December 13th, 2012
3:45 pm
yes sir, utility infield depth is vastly important
Ward
December 13th, 2012
3:47 pm
Barass should be banned frokm baseball. He’s the money probelm…..
Slowhiteguy
December 13th, 2012
3:48 pm
LaRoche gains some leverage as well….
Lew
December 13th, 2012
3:48 pm
People – Schafer and Constanza are not stqarting for the Braves. You really need to get that out of your heads.
Worst case scenario if they don’t get another LFer is Prado in LF and Francsico at third or that three way platoon we continually discuss.
Half Empty
December 13th, 2012
3:48 pm
I think that’s pretty unlikely. You get a bunch of backup middle IF together, all with decent-to-good gloves, you’re just looking for the guy out of the group who knows where the bat rack is. scoots
they both do have major league contracts though I believe
Ward
December 13th, 2012
3:48 pm
Borass will gofor 300 million next year….
A.P.
December 13th, 2012
3:48 pm
Delgado has a chance to be a very good 2-3 starter, you don’t trade that for a guy like Bourjos. I am more than happy to move Delgado, but not just give him away
Jeff R
December 13th, 2012
3:48 pm
I hope Janish and Pena are not on the team at the same time
You have something against the Braves having two impact players on the roster at the same time?
Murph
December 13th, 2012
3:51 pm
Wren must be getting ready to trade Simmons for Upton… then he can have Janish and Pena battle it out for SS.
Or
He’s probably collecting backup minor league infielders just like he’s collecting backup minor league catchers.
Quantity over quality.
Ward
December 13th, 2012
3:51 pm
Now that we got utility out of the way. LF next please…..
Efrim
December 13th, 2012
3:51 pm
I think that’s pretty unlikely.
Major league contracts to both though. Just surprising. I would not have both on the team at once either.
brian
December 13th, 2012
3:51 pm
Bourjos would be an improvement over Constanza, etc. I would actually rather have him than Trumbo due to defense and not wanting to set the team strikeout record for MLB
Jeff R
December 13th, 2012
3:51 pm
Worst case scenario if they don’t get another LFer is Prado in LF and Francsico at third or that three way platoon we continually discuss.
Not so bad, but I think Wren is scanning the radar daily for an outfielder. I still think he acquires a left-fielder before the start of the regular season.
ncscoots
December 13th, 2012
3:51 pm
they both do have major league contracts though I believe
Don’t quote me, but I think Janish still has some options left. If so, they can always stash him in the minors, if Pena makes the club.
ccrider
December 13th, 2012
3:51 pm
Hoorah, I was wondering the same thing. He speaks in absolutes, like others are beneath his extraordinary perceptions.
But, he is probably just another opinionated know it all or a reactionary to every move another team makes, we have a few of them.
richbrave
December 13th, 2012
3:51 pm
Didn’t you know that BOURNE will resign for one at 15 with the BRAVES?
Fols
December 13th, 2012
3:52 pm
So instead of worrying about Bourn in Washington and Hamilton crushing HR’s against us…..our division has added Span, Revere, an old Michael Young and Miami sold their entire team for a water cooler?
hmm…i’ll take that! Life ain’t so bad Braves fans, we can platoon again!
old man
December 13th, 2012
3:54 pm
Bourjos for Spruill or Gilmartin?
Yea or Nay?
Puma
December 13th, 2012
3:54 pm
Kind of getting the feeling Braves may give Gattis chance to win LF job in spring and if not may get someone then or during the season. I guess I am actually OK with that, could always do the Gattis/Prado/Francisco platoon. I know it could not work out, but I personally would be excited to see Gattis get a chance to play regularly.
Lew
December 13th, 2012
3:54 pm
Having a ML contract means little other than that they might make a bit more than if they were in the minors. If they have options they can be sent down and if they are deemed unnecessary, they can be cut and paid off – probably for the ML minimum.
Every year they bring in backup pitching (Rodrigo Lopez) or some infield depth. Doesn’t mean that all of them will stick or that they’ll ever see playing time.
Sometimes, I think Wren does it just to get your reactions.
richbrave
December 13th, 2012
3:54 pm
ccr:
Just to underscore your statement
Jeff R
December 13th, 2012
3:54 pm
Janish has options. Pena doesn’t.
Efrim
December 13th, 2012
3:54 pm
scoots, good call on that, I think you’re right. Would make sense given the shoulder surgery for Janish too.
Pagnozzi, Pena, Francisco, Johnson and potentially Mejia to begin the year.
VaBravesFan
December 13th, 2012
3:54 pm
Angel’s are in for a world of hurt with these big contracts.
phil
December 13th, 2012
3:55 pm
Texas GM: Josh Hamilton agrees to deal with Angels
Braves sign utility infielder
*************
Need I say more?
A.P.
December 13th, 2012
3:55 pm
I would definitely think about it old man
richbrave
December 13th, 2012
3:56 pm
98.6
Efrim
December 13th, 2012
3:56 pm
With Olt and Moreland in the fold, would they really sign Adam Laroche? Man, folks must just hate Nick Swisher. As much as scoots does.
phil
December 13th, 2012
3:57 pm
Been away awhile working like a dog….
Hope all are well.
Jeff R
December 13th, 2012
3:57 pm
But, hey, if Wren can’t secure a left-fielder, maybe things won’t work out between the Dodgers and Greinke and Wren could make a play for Greinke at the trade deadline in July.
Right? Right? Come on, we’ve got to find a way of keeping Greinke as part of the blog discussion. Huh?
Lew
December 13th, 2012
3:58 pm
Jeff R – Yeah, I think he’s looking, too, but even if he doesn’t get someone, it won’t come down to Shafer or Constanza. As a matter of fact, it would not surprise me if neither of them made the team and were sent back down to AAA.
P'cola Brave
December 13th, 2012
3:58 pm
Bourjos, Upton and Heyward would be a pretty sick defensive OF. Not much should fall out there. Controllable for the next 4 years at cheap cost which will be nice w/ Heyward, Freeman, Kimbrel, etc. up to make some money in the next few years.
RC
December 13th, 2012
3:58 pm
Kind of getting the feeling Braves may give Gattis chance to win LF job in spring and if not may get someone then or during the season. I guess I am actually OK with that, could always do the Gattis/Prado/Francisco platoon. I know it could not work out, but I personally would be excited to see Gattis get a chance to play regularly.
I think that Gattis will spend at least the beginning of the year at Gwinnett, with a strong possibility of coming up by midseason.
One thing that I think will be interesting this year is the fact that there will be interleague games going on all year, not just during a short period at midseason. That being the case, I think the Braves are more likely to carry a “bat-only” guy on the roster than they have in the past, meaning that there is a really good chance for someone like Mejia or Gattis to get a decent bit of playing time on even a National League team.
P'cola Brave
December 13th, 2012
3:59 pm
Jeff R
Sure. Why not? If he sits on the 10 million he has he should be able to afford Greinke for half the season right. Sounds good.
Jeff R
December 13th, 2012
3:59 pm
Texas GM: Josh Hamilton agrees to deal with Angels
Braves sign utility infielder
*************
Need I say more?
Well, you could, phil, like the Angels’ are now the proud owners of a head case.
Efrim
December 13th, 2012
3:59 pm
SS Andrus
2B Kinsler
3B Beltre
RF Cruz
1B Moreland/Olt
DH Profar
LF Murphy
C Soto
CF Gentry/Martin
Yeah………
ncscoots
December 13th, 2012
3:59 pm
Pagnozzi, Pena, Francisco, Johnson and potentially Mejia to begin the year.
…which is not much different from the bench, were everybody healthy. Assuming that they think Francisco can handle the LH PH duties with some power. And while I like Johnson a lot, I’d like to see one more righty bat with some sock down there at the end of the bench. Maybe Mejia’s that guy, maybe they pick somebody up, maybe they’re happy with Johnson as the primary righty. TBD.
Jeff R
December 13th, 2012
4:01 pm
Jeff R – Yeah, I think he’s looking, too, but even if he doesn’t get someone, it won’t come down to Shafer or Constanza. As a matter of fact, it would not surprise me if neither of them made the team and were sent back down to AAA.
Agreed, Lew.
What do think about Cunningham as a dark horse for the job?
RC
December 13th, 2012
4:02 pm
With Olt and Moreland in the fold, would they really sign Adam Laroche? Man, folks must just hate Nick Swisher. As much as scoots does
I think a trade for Dickey is their most likely move at this point. Possibly signing Bourn as well, but only if Gentry is part of the trade to get Dickey.
Jeff R
December 13th, 2012
4:02 pm
P’cola Brave – precisely!
Murph
December 13th, 2012
4:02 pm
Since nobody other Davey Johnson appears to want to pursue Laroche, I’ll bring this up again:
Freeman and Delgado for Stanton
Sign Laroche to a 3 year deal
Win WS 3 years in a row
VaBravesFan
December 13th, 2012
4:03 pm
Goes to show how bad our positional player prospects are. Pastornicky was in the top 10 for us going into 2012. Wren first said he wasn’t ready and we needed a stop gap, but then a week or two later said Pastor would be our starter. He was horrible and lost his job and was sent to AAA to start working on being a utility guy, goes to play winter ball and actually is cut from the team… Wow…. Now Wren isn’t even comfortable with Pastor possibly being the number 2 shortstop if Janish misses time. So we sign Pena as insurance…. LOL
Then factor in that 26 year old Evan Gattis is actually in our top 10… Nothing else needs to be said about that…. Also we have what only 3 position players in our top 10?
Arkansas Transplant
December 13th, 2012
4:03 pm
Bourjos = Cunningham… and guess what? The second one doesn’t cost us any pitching depth because he’s already on the payroll.
Ward
December 13th, 2012
4:03 pm
I would be O.K. with Bourjos, but then I’m O.K. with most of them. Haven’t read any thing on Fowler, or Gordon either. It’s possible Bourjos?
ncscoots
December 13th, 2012
4:03 pm
I think that Gattis will spend at least the beginning of the year at Gwinnett, with a strong possibility of coming up by midseason.
Yeah, but I thought they should have given Heyward 200 PAs at AAA, too.
I think I might have been wrong about that, so I’m at least open to the idea that Gattis wows them in the spring and forces them to take him north.
Jeff R
December 13th, 2012
4:05 pm
Freeman and Delgado for Stanton
Sign Laroche to a 3 year deal
Then trade LaRoche to the Pirates for a scrub pitcher for budget room.
richbrave
December 13th, 2012
4:05 pm
Unless WREN pulls a rabbit out of a hat, I’d say PRADO gets to platoon with 3B and LF once again. Still three years to go on UGGLA’s contract. I see PRADO gone in FA before UGGLA gets out of the way.
Fols
December 13th, 2012
4:06 pm
So far with the moves Philly and Washington have made….Wren can afford to do what’s best and that’s probably wait to see how the season start off. I still have a feeling we’re going to move someone permanent into that LF – lead off spot and Prado handles the everyday 3rd base duties.
RC
December 13th, 2012
4:06 pm
Bourjos = Cunningham… and guess what? The second one doesn’t cost us any pitching depth because he’s already on the payroll.
Eh, I’m all for Cunningham turning into a really productive Brave, since I can finally wear my “Cunningham” Braves jersey without being that guy who wears a jersey with his own name, but Bourjos is a REALLY good defensive CF. Like top 3 in the major leagues good. What I’ve read about Cunningham is that he’s solid, but not the same caliber glove as Bourjos.
Not that I want to trade for Bourjos….I actually don’t think he’s a good fit for the Braves.
VaBravesFan
December 13th, 2012
4:06 pm
We really don’t need a LFer, we have Evan Gattis a top 10 prospect who’s already 26 years old. He should be in the Majors this season. Also Cunningham was pegged to reach the majors in 2013 and he’s played well in the minors, give the guy a shot.
Efrim
December 13th, 2012
4:07 pm
I think a trade for Dickey is their most likely move at this point. Possibly signing Bourn as well, but only if Gentry is part of the trade to get Dickey
Never thought of Gentry or Martin as trade bait for Dickey, but that makes sense. Really, both Texas and LA have the pieces to get it done. Just not sure if either is willing.
Mets should just up their offer to a two year extension for $22 million and be done with it. Three years, $27 million overall. Gotta imagine Dickey knows he’ll never have it better than he does now here in NY.
Half Empty
December 13th, 2012
4:08 pm
Bourjos has one strong asset , great centerfield defense;so we should get him to play left?
A very questionable bat for a corner outfielder; I’ll pass thank you
Jeff R
December 13th, 2012
4:09 pm
VaBravesFan, I suggested Cunningham as a dark horse. Nothing wrong with letting Gattis, Cunningham, et al, compete for the position if Wren doesn’t acquire a left-fielder.
RC
December 13th, 2012
4:10 pm
Yeah, but I thought they should have given Heyward 200 PAs at AAA, too. I think I might have been wrong about that, so I’m at least open to the idea that Gattis wows them in the spring and forces them to take him north.
Fair point. And there is something to be said for the fact that Gattis is entering the ages that are normally a player’s “prime” right now, while Heyward is still 4-5 years away from those ages. I just feel like with $10 million an a hole in LF, the Braves should be able to do better than hoping Gattis wows them in the spring. If he does blow the doors off, that’s simply a bonus, but I’d much prefer he be “Plan B”.
Arkansas Transplant
December 13th, 2012
4:10 pm
richbrave, that’s why I would have liked to have seen us trade Uggla/Minor to the Detroit for Castellanos/Garcia/Crosby and possibly McCann. That would have allowed us to move Prado back to second, given us our 3rd baseman, a possible candidate for LF plus a good LH prospect to replace Minor. Not to mention the money off the books which at the time would have allowed us to look at Hamilton.
ncscoots
December 13th, 2012
4:13 pm
we have Evan Gattis a top 10 prospect who’s already 26 years old.
There’s a big difference in a 26-year-old who is an 8-year minor-leaguer, and Gattis. His track through the minors, so far, is strictly up. The caveat is that he’s been more physically mature than his lower-level peers, though just as inexperienced.
The upside, however, is that he is physically mature, rather than a high-ceiling 22-year-old who has yet to fill out. If his baseball skills are truly legit, that ought to be a plus in the bigs.
RC
December 13th, 2012
4:13 pm
Bourjos has one strong asset , great centerfield defense;so we should get him to play left?
A very questionable bat for a corner outfielder; I’ll pass thank you
If they got Bourjos, he’d have to play CF to be worthwhile at all. I still think getting a decent hitting LF is a much more attractive option.
VaBravesFan
December 13th, 2012
4:13 pm
I really get the feeling that Cunningham is basically the Outfield version of Pastornicky. Cause after all he’s played well in the minors and is already 23 years old. He has improved his batting line in each of the past 3 seasons while owning a career 352 OBP in the minors. But there is absolute no talk of him possibly pushing for playing time in LF, and signing BJ Upton also shows how much they think of him.
RC
December 13th, 2012
4:16 pm
I just hope this isn’t all leading up to a signing of Cody Ross for LF. Please no.
Jeff R
December 13th, 2012
4:17 pm
VaBravesFan -
Not saying your estimate of Cunningham is wrong, but keep in mind that Braves’ management wasn’t high on Prado at one point. The brass favored Kelly Johnson and Prado made the team off-the-bench despite out-playing Johnson in consecutive spring training. Prado had to scrap and hustle to prove he was worth a starting job.
ncscoots
December 13th, 2012
4:17 pm
but I’d much prefer he be “Plan B”.
Truthfully, I’d rather he not be a plan, at all.
Love to see him spend most of the season at AAA, proving he can rake against the best minor leaguers.
Half Empty
December 13th, 2012
4:18 pm
Cunninghan = B Jones
Half Empty
December 13th, 2012
4:19 pm
at this point I would take Cody Ross. In my mind he would produce more than the various internal options being discussed now
RC
December 13th, 2012
4:20 pm
Truthfully, I’d rather he not be a plan, at all. Love to see him spend most of the season at AAA, proving he can rake against the best minor leaguers.
That’s closer to what I meant. Not exactly a “Plan B”, but to me the ideal situation is that they set the team up where he can spend the whole year at AAA, but he destroys AAA pitching to the point that by midseason the brass say, “Ok, we’ve got to put the kid in the lineup SOMEWHERE”.
So not a plan, but basically forcing his way in. That’d be pretty awesome.
RC
December 13th, 2012
4:21 pm
at this point I would take Cody Ross. In my mind he would produce more than the various internal options being discussed now
He probably would produce more than internal options. But he would also lock up roughly $7-8 million each year for the next 2-3 years. I’d like someone BETTER than Ross, but if that’s not available, the difference in him and internal options is not worth the contract he’d get.
ncscoots
December 13th, 2012
4:21 pm
That’d be pretty awesome.
Yes, and that would play better in the later Evan Gattis movie, too.
brian
December 13th, 2012
4:23 pm
any reason we are accumulating utility IFs?
phil
December 13th, 2012
4:23 pm
Constanza will be manning left field with all the grace of a gazelle while swiping bases, hitting .350, smacking several homers a week, walking a bunch and otherwise licking bats like crazy….
We’re good in left, ya’ll…..
Puma
December 13th, 2012
4:25 pm
Braves have not been shy about promoting guys from AA, in fact that seems to happen more often than from AAA. I also think Wren sees spring training and early part of the season as a good time to make trades for LF if those “internal options” don’t work out.
Meija – I think he is already pencilled in as the RH Bench bat and backup 1B
Fols
December 13th, 2012
4:25 pm
I am sick of the platoon. I want Prado to focus on third base and not get bounced around.
If that meant Ross in LF and we have a legit 1-9 line-up without a platoon then sign me up.
Ward
December 13th, 2012
4:25 pm
Wren, will get us some body? We just have to be patient, and I will welcome them to the Braves, whom Wren , gets to play LF? Lots of players thast play LF I like, and would be happy, as long as he can lead off, and has great “D’” Talk later tonight! Interesting day on the blog, and Peace my friends, and “Go!!!!!Braves!!!!!”
brian
December 13th, 2012
4:27 pm
with Upton in CF, we can have a leadoff man in LF. Upton will have the choice where he plays, at least at first
ncscoots
December 13th, 2012
4:28 pm
at this point I would take Cody Ross.
I’d probably hate every minute of his contract, but muttering “At least they aren’t paying Cody Ross $7MM” whenever I see some total scrub out there…I don’t know if that would buy the bulldog, either.
This is not the type of evil conundrum that the Braves should wish on me, is what I’m saying.
Jeff R
December 13th, 2012
4:29 pm
Constanza will be manning left field with all the grace of a gazelle while swiping bases, hitting .350, smacking several homers a week, walking a bunch and otherwise licking bats like crazy….
I’m giddy now.
Patrick
December 13th, 2012
4:30 pm
•Ichiro Suzuki is turning down a two-year, $14MM contract offer from the Phillies to sign with the Yankees, according to Olney.
I had been one of the advocate for the Braves to sign Ichiro…….looks like no matter what, that wouldn’t have happened. I’m really glad that he wants to return to the Yankees so badly.
Murph
December 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
We really don’t need a LFer, we have Evan Gattis a top 10 prospect who’s already 26 years old.
Well… top 10 Braves prospect… which doesn’t mean a whole lot given the nose-pickers that currently inhabit the shallow depths of Braves’ minor league baseball.
Now, if you were to call Gattis a top 300 prospect, yeah, that he is.
ncscoots
December 13th, 2012
4:31 pm
I’m giddy now.
Probably the blood rushed from your head at the thought of Constanza leaving the dugout to do something other than get hot dogs for the vets.
C-Chat
December 13th, 2012
4:34 pm
But there is absolute no talk of (Cunningham) possibly pushing for playing time in LF, and signing BJ Upton also shows how much they think of him.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Well, stated VaBravesFan. Prospects are unproven commodities. While true, we have to give them a shot eventually… the fact is that probably 1 of every 8 or 10 or so prospects actually works out makes me feel that ATL sometimes hugs it’s prospects a bit too tightly. Which in turn cripples us in the trade market. I understand the Teixeira trade left (still leaves) a very bitter taste in many mouths, but it doesn’t mean that we should tell every team that asks about a prospect “no.” An unproven Teheran for a Revere or Span would have been a great trade for this team. Sometimes, you just gotta let go.
‘Cos were lovin’
touchin’
squeezin’
….
our prospects.
Na na. Na na na na. Na na na na na. Na na na na na, na na na na na na.
RC
December 13th, 2012
4:36 pm
This is not the type of evil conundrum that the Braves should wish on me, is what I’m saying.
Agreed. But given such a such a choice, I think I’d prefer they go with the kids, then spend that $7 million for the guy they trade for at midseason after the kids don’t work.
At least with Gattis/Cunningham there is some upside. With Cody Ross there is just….Cody Ross.
kenhotlanta
December 13th, 2012
4:36 pm
Josh in La-La Land….no temptations there, right?
Half Empty
December 13th, 2012
4:38 pm
I see that REAL TALK disappeared after the Dentz name was mentioned. I have seen that happen several other times with other suspicious posters.
VaBravesFan
December 13th, 2012
4:38 pm
I’m surprised that Cody Ross is still a free agent. I would say maybe everyone is using common sense and view him as a platoon player, but after Ryan Ludwick signing for 2 years 15 million which is crazy… Cody Ross is likely gonna top that contract. Also factor in Jonny Gomes getting 2 years 10 million. Look at the contracts handed out this offseason… (2013 salary)
Bay 1 mil (lol)
McLouth 2 mil
Chavez 3 mil
Ross 3.1 mil
Keppinger 4 mil
Gomes 5 mil
Reynolds 6 mil
Scutaro 6.75 mil
Broxton 7 mil
Ludwick 7.5 mil
Melky 8 mil
Martin 8.5 mil
Pagan 10 mil
Napoli 13 mil
Dempster 13.5 mil
Haren 13 mil
Victorino 13 mil
Hunter 13 mil
Upton 15 mil
Kuroda 15 mil
Grienke 24.5 mil
Hamilton 25 mil
Looking at the list it will give you a good idea where Cody Ross and Nick Swisher will fit in.
Half Empty
December 13th, 2012
4:41 pm
Mid season pickups are usually more expensive and many, probably most, do not actually work out all that well.
VaBravesFan
December 13th, 2012
4:41 pm
My guess is Ross is in the 8-10 mil a year range, with Swisher around 12-14, and Bourn 15-18
Cliff Fiscal
December 13th, 2012
4:41 pm
Meanwhile, in some remote location, Constanza is finishing his five-hour workout and is cracking several raw eggs into a glass. With the “Rocky” theme blaring in the background, he thinks to himself “I’ll show those bloggers who the best leadoff hitter and leftfielder is. I’ll show them all.”
Patrick
December 13th, 2012
4:43 pm
Looks like LaRoche may leave Washington….rotoworld is saying that Texas is after him now because of all their losses and that they would probably guarantee him 3 years in order to land him. They have a lot of production to make up between Hamilton and Napoli.
Also…something that I just thought of. Josh Hamilton….with his history….going to LA may actually be the worst place of all for him to go to. I know that temptations are everywhere and even more so when you are famous. But being a celebrity in LA, that’s dangerous for a regular person to get mixed up in drugs very easily. I really hope that the Angels give him a huge support team and keep that stuff away from him. I’m sure it will not be easy for everyone involved.
RC
December 13th, 2012
4:45 pm
Mid season pickups are usually more expensive and many, probably most, do not actually work out all that well.
By “mid-season pickup” I meant a trade, since having $7 million available means you can trade for a player making $15 million if you get him just after midseason. I would argue that many of those DO work out, and I certainly wouldn’t say that most don’t.