tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.comments2009-12-05T12:29:19.490-08:00Scribbling The MajorsSatchel Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01982335009726444038noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-28326365369148109762009-12-05T12:29:19.490-08:002009-12-05T12:29:19.490-08:00Cool, I'm a writer there, too. I'll check ...Cool, I'm a writer there, too. I'll check you out. Check me out... Jonathan Boutaille.<br /><br />I think I'll write an article about what it would take each team to get Roy Halladay, among teams interest, and why, for instance, the Cubs won't get him. What would it take the Yankees (which I've covered at MLBTR)? Boston? LA Dodgers? Angels (dark horse)?<br /><br />I hate to self-promote, but I think Satchel's demographics are similar to the ones I hope to achieve. Once I have the article ready, I'll get you guys the link.JMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06940125437669996115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-17295001587798670092009-12-03T17:23:06.120-08:002009-12-03T17:23:06.120-08:00Ahh cool cool, that blog deserves more attention, ...Ahh cool cool, that blog deserves more attention, and I am sure you will do well, as you have here. Hope to converse with you in the future.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301590834999254670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-59089158073659901262009-12-03T15:19:25.623-08:002009-12-03T15:19:25.623-08:0026 informative and intriguing posts. Best of luck...26 informative and intriguing posts. Best of luck on Daily Dish, as I will continue to read.simulacrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03598229868991796337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-28079202527068312042009-12-03T12:33:52.525-08:002009-12-03T12:33:52.525-08:00As long as you're still making posts somewhere...As long as you're still making posts somewhere scribble, one of the few opinions I seem to always agree with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-22003292533306278142009-11-30T14:04:04.349-08:002009-11-30T14:04:04.349-08:00Realistically, I think that the Diamondbacks are f...Realistically, I think that the Diamondbacks are far, far more likely to go with Upton, Parra, Young and Byrnes as their primary outfielders, with Jackson as the everyday first baseman.<br /><br />Brandon Allen clearly needs more seasoning in AAA, and given how much money they owe Young ($24.25M through 2013, which includes the buyout on his 2014 option), it seems that they need to give him another shot before giving up on him.<br /><br />Parra profiles better in left field defensively than center, and the Diamondbacks will surely get production from the Jackson/Young combo than an Allen/Jackson combo.<br /><br />And there's this:<br /><br />Young posted a .239/.367/.467 line in his final 314 PA of 2009, showing an astonishingly high increase in his K/BB ratio, reflecting what could potentially be some clear improvement in his approach as a hitterSatchel Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982335009726444038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-2108871599830801842009-11-28T12:26:23.240-08:002009-11-28T12:26:23.240-08:00Harang is solid, but the price tag would be high. ...Harang is solid, but the price tag would be high. Taking on his contract alone would be a large commitment. Now add any type of players the reds would require and it's just too much.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18000348030282582336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-8266704391799707032009-11-28T12:22:42.660-08:002009-11-28T12:22:42.660-08:00Granderson will bring in mostly salary relief. A p...Granderson will bring in mostly salary relief. A package made up of guys like Wilson, Sandoval and/or Evans would be more than enough. I still don't know if (being an Angels gm) would really be interested in him. Outfield s set with Rivera, Hunter, Abreu. They should be concentrating on moving Mathews Jr. for Bradley. Those contracts match up just too well. Yes, I realize Mathews' glove was bad last year, but it's better than bradley never playing and causing problems. Mathews gets his starting spot/ angels get rid of a problem/ Bradley gets away from chicago/ can DH/ chicago can exhale. With a little money freed up from the departure of Lackey the Angels can concentrate on a package to acquire Halladay. Reckling, Wood, Congo and Bourjos would be a nice haul for the Jays. The only issue is could Izturis, Sandoval, Aybar hold down ss/3b without Figgins?Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18000348030282582336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-78775545146990332602009-11-28T11:58:22.373-08:002009-11-28T11:58:22.373-08:00They have a couple options here. Jackson can move ...They have a couple options here. Jackson can move to left with Young and Parra battling fr center. This would open up first for Allen. Jackson can stay at first with Allen tuning up in AAA. This means you would have young in center and Parra in left. No clue why they would be thinking of Johnson. I wondered what the interest in Overbay was as well. Second is not as bad as it seems. Between Roberts, Ryal and Abreu they are pretty well covered. Your right Price they need seek out some pitching.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18000348030282582336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-34236940647114820802009-11-28T11:01:12.985-08:002009-11-28T11:01:12.985-08:00Btw, from my D-backs fan in the house, he says tha...Btw, from my D-backs fan in the house, he says that they plan to move Conor Jackson to the outfield because of how monumentally bad Chris Young was last year, and then stick Johnson at first.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301590834999254670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-60097723133470540852009-11-28T07:57:26.073-08:002009-11-28T07:57:26.073-08:00Honestly, Detroit, considering how much their mark...Honestly, Detroit, considering how much their market has changed over the last year or so, are in a unique situation, and moving Cabrera (and EJax) would be the smartest move for them. And, I don't think it would take them out of the equation for that long. <br /><br />1- Unless the Mets are trying to raise payroll to Yankee-type levels, I don't see how the team could get Cabrera,gut its farm system, and still contend soon. If the team is adding another expensive superstar, it HAS to get some production out of certain spots at league minimum. <br /><br />2- I also can't see Cabrera going within the division. He's under contract for way too many years, and theoretically, if Dombrowski got decent return and played his hand well, he could very easily end up back in the playoffs before Cabrera was off the Sox. <br /><br />I could also see the Angels going after Cabrera. Arte Moreno spending on a young player. I'd think Morales would be moved to the outfield. I'd think a package starting with Wood, Conger, and Reckling would have to appeal, with more pieces added if necessary. <br /><br />But then, I think any team who trades for MCab will ultimately be fleeced, due to what Dombrowski HAS to get to avoid the PR shitstormAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-64561444210873946782009-11-27T15:00:04.396-08:002009-11-27T15:00:04.396-08:00I have to agree, I am surprised that they would re...I have to agree, I am surprised that they would really want Johnson. I thought they would be focusing more on dealing Snyder for pitching/infield depth rather than Johnson, but i guess when you have a clone of Ryan Howard in your lineup, you want guys to get on base in front of him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301590834999254670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-63833571116188975092009-11-27T13:46:01.296-08:002009-11-27T13:46:01.296-08:00Yeah, I realistically expect Cabrera to end up bac...Yeah, I realistically expect Cabrera to end up back in Detroit next season. A deal would be too complex and devastating to Detroit in the short-term, even if the long-term benefits could potentially change the direction of the franchise.<br /><br />As for the Giants, I just don't see how they can realistically give up elite young talent and $126 million in payroll through 2015 in order to have Sandoval at third and Cabrera at first for the next five years. The offensive potential would be massive but the Giants' farm system would take a major hit and defensive issues would practically be a guarantee. Sandoval certainly could develop into a solid defender at third, but given his body type he's essentially a lock to end up at first base in a few years, and Cabrera similarly could end up needing to DH as he gets older. I just can't imagine that the Giants would be better off giving up those kinds of resources for a hitter that would almost immediately create a defensive liability in their infield.<br /><br />As for the White Sox, I just can't see it happening. The Sox would likely have to dump the best pieces in their system (Danks, Flowers, Hudson, etc) and they already have numerous potential 1B/DH options in their organization with Konerko, Flowers, Quentin and Viciedo. I think that Chicago is more likely to focus on adding another outfielder, and they'll probably figure out the bullpen (i.e. Bobby Jenks) situation before even talking to Detroit about Cabrera.Satchel Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982335009726444038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-67434128770217878432009-11-27T13:25:21.609-08:002009-11-27T13:25:21.609-08:00I think the White sox would be a very interesting ...I think the White sox would be a very interesting team to look at. They could probably put together a package centered around Danks and Flowers, maybe throw in Konerko if the Tigers want him, but I agree that it would never happen.<br /><br />Besides, this is just a rumor gone wild, and will never happen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301590834999254670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-23740028523496373802009-11-25T11:31:27.674-08:002009-11-25T11:31:27.674-08:00Maybe I phrased that poorly - I don't think Sa...Maybe I phrased that poorly - I don't think Sandoval, if he gets in shape, can't become a plus defender. I was simply saying that if he gets into shape, it certainly is not a guarantee that he becomes a good defender, because it relies on so many things, along with fitness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-30557967848128351162009-11-25T08:05:27.562-08:002009-11-25T08:05:27.562-08:00R y a n, I think you're right about Detroit......R y a n, I think you're right about Detroit...they will want to much in return for Cabrera, therefore rendering him virtually untradeable. I can't see the Giants starting a deal with, say, Bumgarner for the right to pay someone, albeit a great hitter, $21M/year.<br /><br />As for Sandoval, I think his defense is an unknown variable right now. He has gotten better at everything so quickly in his career that it makes me assume his defense will have a similarly steep learning curve. A full year to focus on one position and being in better shape could do wonders for him. Who knows, that could be just old-fashioned homer optimism, though...<br /><br />Also, the guy just has the best nickname in the business.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418756144332027379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-71521000002624641512009-11-24T21:06:19.293-08:002009-11-24T21:06:19.293-08:00Granderson would be a perfect fit for the Giants.Granderson would be a perfect fit for the Giants.alleykathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641026472615047663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-74709333096972870852009-11-24T18:11:11.283-08:002009-11-24T18:11:11.283-08:00Hey! Affeldt made an amazing impact on his team an...Hey! Affeldt made an amazing impact on his team and without him they would be ruined, I mean think of the (straight face is breaking at this point).<br /><br />Well, some guy wanted to be funny :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301590834999254670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-51957940371035780762009-11-24T18:10:05.191-08:002009-11-24T18:10:05.191-08:00Man, so few people out there that can realistaclly...Man, so few people out there that can realistaclly hold their own batting behind Pujols, and Cabrera is one of them.<br /><br />The problem being that he is not (Nobody is) better than Albert Pujols, and unless he can play third or even left field with decent defense, he has no spot on this team, and that's not even considering the cost, which the Cardinals really only have Rasmus or Ludwick to deal with.<br /><br />But man, I can still dream :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301590834999254670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-64548302762758511402009-11-24T13:13:57.072-08:002009-11-24T13:13:57.072-08:00The Polanco vote is such a joke. And Jeremy Affeld...The Polanco vote is such a joke. And Jeremy Affeldt on the NL ballot - come on now, the writers can't be that bad, right?!<br /><br />Please?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-43946588038807475372009-11-24T13:10:52.356-08:002009-11-24T13:10:52.356-08:00Even if Sandoval does improve, as Cabrera ages his...Even if Sandoval does improve, as Cabrera ages his body looks like it will just get worse. At some point, he will be best fitted at DH and just being in shape doesn't necessarily make you a good 3B - Alex Rodriguez, for example, is in excellent shape I'm sure. But he is not a good 3B in terms of range.<br /><br />I think the best option for the Giants is to sign Adrian Beltre and move Sandoval to 1B with Posey as their starting catcher. Those moves alone will greatly improve their offense, IMO. <br /><br />I just don't think Cabrera can be moved though. His contract is huge, but Detroit probably shouldn't move him unless they can get some really, really good prospects and I don't think teams will give up those prospects and take on the contract. <br /><br />Detroit is in a bad financial state, yes, but maybe they shouldn't be looking to deal one of the few players who earns his paycheck? When all of those terrible contracts come off the books (Robertson, Ordonez, Bonderman, Willis) they won't be in nearly as bad a situation and they'll be able to afford one of their franchise players in Cabrera.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-34538458551843815852009-11-24T08:32:05.617-08:002009-11-24T08:32:05.617-08:00I really think you are overlooking the offensive i...I really think you are overlooking the offensive impact that a hitter like Cabrera could have on the Giants' lineup (and team as a whole). I also think you are overstating the defensive concerns that the Giants would have of having Sandoval and Cabrera at the corners. You said it yourself, according to the limited data, Cabrera has turned himself into a decent fielding 1B. And if you ask me, Sandoval is only going to get better. Sandoval admitted to not ever having worked out in his life. He is currently enduring a rigorous offseason training regimen that is sure to slim him down and improve his range at 3B. He is a very athletic player for his body type and I believe he could stick at the hot corner long-term. A full season at one position can only improve his chances. <br /><br />I'm curious who the giants would be willing to give up for an elite bat with a huge contract...Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418756144332027379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-44558092546444168292009-11-23T12:01:01.301-08:002009-11-23T12:01:01.301-08:00Totally agree.
I in no way expect Wallace to last...Totally agree.<br /><br />I in no way expect Wallace to last at third for more than a year or two. Realistically, as I mentioned above, I think that the A's will eventually have a lineup sort of like this:<br /><br />C:Donaldson/Stassi<br />1B: Wallace<br />2B: Weeks<br />3B Cardenas<br />SS: Green<br />LF: Doolittle/Cunningham<br />CF: Sweeney<br />RF: Brown/Desme<br />DH: Carter<br /><br />That would be optimistic to expect everyone to pan out obviously, but my guess is that the lineup would look something like this if that was the case.Satchel Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982335009726444038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-57071618559893284672009-11-22T20:06:57.121-08:002009-11-22T20:06:57.121-08:00Ahhh, the Cardinals drafted Wallace for one reason...Ahhh, the Cardinals drafted Wallace for one reason, to trade him, and they did precisely that.<br /><br />If Wallace could stick at 3b, the Cardinals would have kept him. We have a glaring hole at 3b right now, and his power would be extremely welcoming behind Pujols, but instead, he was shipped away. Why? The FO saw him as a 1B/DH type, and with a certain hombre at 1b and no DH spot, Wallace had no spot in the organization.<br /><br />The point of this obviously being that Wallace will not stick at 3b unless you have a REALLY good rangy SS. So Wallace in 3b will not work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301590834999254670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-69544311936805193742009-11-22T11:37:07.835-08:002009-11-22T11:37:07.835-08:00Fielders generally hit their peak in their early-t...Fielders generally hit their peak in their early-to-mid twenties, and if Wallace has such awful range at age 23, then it's highly unlikely that he'll ever develop into more than a below-average defender at third.<br /><br />It seems to me that the A's have three spots (1B, LF, DH) to fill, and four players to fill those spots. I'm not saying that Oakland should go and shop around Barton, I'm just pointing out that this is a guy that other teams could look at, because he should be relatively available given the other players in their farm system.<br /><br />It appears that by 2012, the A's could have an infield of Wallace, Weeks, Green and Cardenas, with Carter at DH and Doolittle in left field, presumably with Barton playing elsewhere.Satchel Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982335009726444038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617281302009962070.post-31921362670902964902009-11-22T11:15:05.637-08:002009-11-22T11:15:05.637-08:00I can't imagine Oakland would move Barton anyt...I can't imagine Oakland would move Barton anytime soon. Cust will be kept around for this last year then that opens up the DH spot. Carter will end up playing some in the outfield and DHIng. Doolittle will be in the outfield. Everidge will get some last chance at bats this year. No matter what the A's will give Wallace as long as they possiblly can to develop at 3b.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18000348030282582336noreply@blogger.com