batmanZoSo
08-21-2004, 08:05 PM
I'd just like to state, if it hasn't been already, that Rowand carries a higher slugging and on base percentage than Carlos Lee. He's also higher than Paul Konerko and even above where Thomas left off in slugging. That's just amazing.
Rowand .367 .569
Konerko .363 .537
Lee .358 .518
I think this shows you how overrated Lee and Konerko are with their home runs. A stat geek would conclude that Rowand is in fact the best hitter on the team, at least as of right now. But whatever the case, we have two guys making about 15 million and they're getting outhit by an alleged scrub. Perhaps we should get rid of them both, home runs be damned and upgrade our team speed, defense, and get a left handed bat in the process. What do you think? These guys don't bring much defensively and both are inconsistent (neither was to be found in April or May). I say we dump em both along with Maggs and just totally revamp this team.
We can get good prospects for both or work one or the other into a trade for a starting pitcher, whatever.
How about we then get a center fielder like Juan Pierre in a trade and put Rowand in left field, therebey increasing his value. In left, his range and arm become definite plusses whereas in center his range at least is below average. This is already a ten fold better defensive outfield and we've added one of the better leadoff guys in the game.
I think we're a better team and actually lowered the payroll by about 3 million. Then we still have Konerko's 8 million to spend in this idea. Add that to Valentin's 5 and Magglio's 14 and we can basically fill every conceivable hole on this team with good solid players, no superstars. We can afford to sign a Carl Pavano type in free agency, get two good middle relievers and a hopefully left handed hitting first baseman.
Rowand .367 .569
Konerko .363 .537
Lee .358 .518
I think this shows you how overrated Lee and Konerko are with their home runs. A stat geek would conclude that Rowand is in fact the best hitter on the team, at least as of right now. But whatever the case, we have two guys making about 15 million and they're getting outhit by an alleged scrub. Perhaps we should get rid of them both, home runs be damned and upgrade our team speed, defense, and get a left handed bat in the process. What do you think? These guys don't bring much defensively and both are inconsistent (neither was to be found in April or May). I say we dump em both along with Maggs and just totally revamp this team.
We can get good prospects for both or work one or the other into a trade for a starting pitcher, whatever.
How about we then get a center fielder like Juan Pierre in a trade and put Rowand in left field, therebey increasing his value. In left, his range and arm become definite plusses whereas in center his range at least is below average. This is already a ten fold better defensive outfield and we've added one of the better leadoff guys in the game.
I think we're a better team and actually lowered the payroll by about 3 million. Then we still have Konerko's 8 million to spend in this idea. Add that to Valentin's 5 and Magglio's 14 and we can basically fill every conceivable hole on this team with good solid players, no superstars. We can afford to sign a Carl Pavano type in free agency, get two good middle relievers and a hopefully left handed hitting first baseman.