MarkEdward
12-03-2002, 03:56 PM
Keith Foulke for Billy Koch is a bad trade. Foulke is an amazing pitcher, even if he has just two pitches (and those two pitches are pretty darn effective). The last five years, Foulke's ERA+ has been an average of about 172! Even in his "bad" season, his ERA+ was a staggering 159! Only a goon trades away those numbers!
Keith Foulke and Mark Johnson for Billy Koch is a travesty. MJ had a low average, but he's able to get on base and can play defense well. Everyone's being too optimistic about Miguel Olivo. He has yet to even see AAA pitching, and it took him two seasons to master AA hitting. And remember, Josh Paul is still on the roster. He will get a significant number of at-bats. He has no upside to his game.
Keith Foulke, Mark Johnson, *and* Joe Valentine for Billy Koch is unreal. I understand minor league closers don't turn out well, but you don't trade a top prospect as a "throw-in" for the deal. And if anyone thinks the two prospects we're getting are worth any value, don't kid yourself.
Many fault Jerry Reinsdorf for his lack of spending. I find fault in his loyalty. Kenny Williams was a good little organizational soldier, so of course JR named him general manager, when it's clear that Williams can't run a major league franchise.
Keith Foulke and Mark Johnson for Billy Koch is a travesty. MJ had a low average, but he's able to get on base and can play defense well. Everyone's being too optimistic about Miguel Olivo. He has yet to even see AAA pitching, and it took him two seasons to master AA hitting. And remember, Josh Paul is still on the roster. He will get a significant number of at-bats. He has no upside to his game.
Keith Foulke, Mark Johnson, *and* Joe Valentine for Billy Koch is unreal. I understand minor league closers don't turn out well, but you don't trade a top prospect as a "throw-in" for the deal. And if anyone thinks the two prospects we're getting are worth any value, don't kid yourself.
Many fault Jerry Reinsdorf for his lack of spending. I find fault in his loyalty. Kenny Williams was a good little organizational soldier, so of course JR named him general manager, when it's clear that Williams can't run a major league franchise.