Comments on: I-Rod Hopes Pinstripes Make Him Look Less Pudgy

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:58:18 +0000

@Frank Rizzo: Eh. Sorry, man. Not feeling it. Though it's not to say it's bad. ****Take followups to the newest post.

By: IowaCubs

IowaCubs — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:54:26 +0000

@ABell: I did the same with Gio. I dropped him for Crede.

By: IowaCubs

IowaCubs — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:53:31 +0000

Rich Harden is soooo overrated…

So far this year for the Cubs…
20.1 ip
34 K’s

By: Frank Rizzo

Frank Rizzo — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:50:21 +0000

OK….I’m not sure about this at all since Cain has been so good…

Give Miggy/McLouth/Cain

Get A-Rod/Delgado/Kazmir

“I’d give my left nut for A-Rod in a trade…” – I’m trying to make it happen because I feel the same.

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:26:12 +0000

@Steve: Runs will probably be a push, but I agree with the rest. It's still a good trade, I like it.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:23:53 +0000

@Grey: I seem to struggle each week in AVE anyway (and I’m last over the season in AVE – and OBP) so there’s not much of a hit to take.
I reckon Dunn will help in OBP and Runs as well as HR so the trade-off is worth it, right?

By: ABell

ABell — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:03:40 +0000

I dropped Gio today, couldn’t afford the spot any longer

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:57:39 +0000

@Frank Rizzo: McLouth is a 30/20/.270 hitter, Victorino is a 12/40/.280 hitter. Barring injury, they are what they are. Victorino might be a bit more injury prone, but that's it. Neither should be on anyone's bench. Now whether you can get actual value for either them is a totally different dilemma and one I can sympathize with. No one trusts McLouth, not even you. No one trusts Victorino, not even you. Miggy is not going to hit 8 HRs every month. He's good for 5. That's where he's slightly over his head. Arod is the best player in baseball, yes. Delgado and LaRoche aren't that far apart. So you're trading a top 15 player (Miggy) plus a 30/20/.270 hitter, for Arod and potentially LaRoche. Now is Delgado hitting better currently? Of course. I wouldn't trade McLouth on the hope that Delgado's hot hitting continues. I would trade McLouth to slide Victorino in my lineup. Trade McLouth for a different piece that could help. A 2nd basemen or a SS. Or trade a different OF. Or trade Miggy and Pence for Arod straight up. @Baron Von Vulturewins: I've earmarked a few disasters waiting to happen to move Bautista, Casilla, et al for. Notably Jason Bartlett... Mmm-mmm... Crappy average and MI speed. Yummy. @corey: The A's are dragging their feet. I'd drop him for now if you need the space. He might not be up until Sept.

By: corey

corey — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:52:37 +0000

Any word on Gio yet? Time to drop him?

By: Baron Von Vulturewins

Baron Von Vulturewins — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:39:24 +0000

@Grey: Yeah, I’m looking forward to mass-dumping Casilla, Johson, etc. into a shallow grave in the woods.

I live in NYC and would love nothing more than to see the Yankees miss the play-offs. Oh, the fun we’ll have! Tabloids calling to bring back Torre! Unsourced stories about Jeter short-sheeting A-Rod’s bed! Earnest editorials about What It All Means for America!

I think if I lived in Boston, I would root against the Sox. I’m just cranky that way.