AzureJazzMan
12-13-2007, 12:43 PM
Alright gang, now that most of the “quality” Free Agent CF players have been removed from the game (Mike Cameron doesn’t count) it is time to talk trade (novel concept, I know). When I say trade, I mean realistic trade potential.
We already know that Coco Crisp = Owens (albeit a more expensive one)
But, one name that has not come up until now, is all thanks to our boy Aaron Rowand. With him signing with the Giants, it opens the door to Rajai Davis (http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/stats/individual_stats_player.jsp?c_id=sf&playerID=434658). Davis is fairly young (27), exciting, fast, and cheap.
(In 190 AB with the Giants)
BB SO SB OBP SLG AVG
21 28 22 .361 .374 .279
“As a reigning Gold Glove winner, Rowand will strengthen the outfield, thus underscoring the Giants' renewed emphasis on pitching and defense. Dave Roberts will move to left field and Winn will play right, although Bochy emphasized that youngsters Rajai Davis, Fred Lewis and Nate Schierholtz will provide competition.
The Giants aren't content with their roster, however. Sabean said that he's seeking help in the bullpen and at the infield corners, particularly at third base. To fill that spot, he'll continue to negotiate with free agent Pedro Feliz, whose demand for a three-year contract has left the Giants cold.”
And
“While manager Bruce Bochy had said Rajai Davis would get a chance to earn the center-field job in spring training, Rowand was brought in to provide a consistent, hard-nosed presence at that position.
That means Dave Roberts likely will shift from center to left, replacing departed home run king Barry Bonds. Randy Winn will stay in right while Davis and some of the other young outfielders share time in a reserve role. That is, if the Giants don't try to deal them -- something Sabean said is a possibility.”
Well, we just so happen to have a 3rd baseman that fits that description, named Joe Crede. Seems it would be a slam dunk to me. We could conceivably get another AA prospect or 2 (like Joe Bowker (http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=John%20Bowker&pos=&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=435624), or Eugenio Velez (http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Eugenio%20Velez&pos=&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=464299)) in addition to Davis, which would hopefully help add a little beef to our minor league system.
The other possibilities (and popular ones at that) reside over in “Dusty Baker Land”, aka the Reds. There are 3 prime choices who roamed CF last year. All three are fairly young, fast (except Hamilton, who has decent speed), versatile, exciting, and cheap. They are…
Norris Hopper (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/stats/individual_stats_player.jsp?c_id=cin&playerID=440361) (307 AB)
BB SO SB OBP SLG AVG
20 33 14 .371 .388 .329
Ryan Freel (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=150472) (277 AB)
BB SO SB OBP SLG AVG
18 47 15 .308 .347 .245
Josh Hamilton (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=285078) (298 AB)
BB SO SB OBP SLG AVG
33 65 3 .368 .554 .292
What does Dusty love to burn through, more than anything…? What don’t the reds really have? You guessed it pitching…Which is one area that we have a good amount of prospects in. I would think that any three of MacDougal, Masset, Egbert, Aardsma (who Dusty knew from before) would net us one of those 3 CF mentioned above.
Again, I am trying to be realistic with what we can do, and fill our hole in CF.
We already know that Coco Crisp = Owens (albeit a more expensive one)
But, one name that has not come up until now, is all thanks to our boy Aaron Rowand. With him signing with the Giants, it opens the door to Rajai Davis (http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/stats/individual_stats_player.jsp?c_id=sf&playerID=434658). Davis is fairly young (27), exciting, fast, and cheap.
(In 190 AB with the Giants)
BB SO SB OBP SLG AVG
21 28 22 .361 .374 .279
“As a reigning Gold Glove winner, Rowand will strengthen the outfield, thus underscoring the Giants' renewed emphasis on pitching and defense. Dave Roberts will move to left field and Winn will play right, although Bochy emphasized that youngsters Rajai Davis, Fred Lewis and Nate Schierholtz will provide competition.
The Giants aren't content with their roster, however. Sabean said that he's seeking help in the bullpen and at the infield corners, particularly at third base. To fill that spot, he'll continue to negotiate with free agent Pedro Feliz, whose demand for a three-year contract has left the Giants cold.”
And
“While manager Bruce Bochy had said Rajai Davis would get a chance to earn the center-field job in spring training, Rowand was brought in to provide a consistent, hard-nosed presence at that position.
That means Dave Roberts likely will shift from center to left, replacing departed home run king Barry Bonds. Randy Winn will stay in right while Davis and some of the other young outfielders share time in a reserve role. That is, if the Giants don't try to deal them -- something Sabean said is a possibility.”
Well, we just so happen to have a 3rd baseman that fits that description, named Joe Crede. Seems it would be a slam dunk to me. We could conceivably get another AA prospect or 2 (like Joe Bowker (http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=John%20Bowker&pos=&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=435624), or Eugenio Velez (http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Eugenio%20Velez&pos=&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=464299)) in addition to Davis, which would hopefully help add a little beef to our minor league system.
The other possibilities (and popular ones at that) reside over in “Dusty Baker Land”, aka the Reds. There are 3 prime choices who roamed CF last year. All three are fairly young, fast (except Hamilton, who has decent speed), versatile, exciting, and cheap. They are…
Norris Hopper (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/stats/individual_stats_player.jsp?c_id=cin&playerID=440361) (307 AB)
BB SO SB OBP SLG AVG
20 33 14 .371 .388 .329
Ryan Freel (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=150472) (277 AB)
BB SO SB OBP SLG AVG
18 47 15 .308 .347 .245
Josh Hamilton (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=285078) (298 AB)
BB SO SB OBP SLG AVG
33 65 3 .368 .554 .292
What does Dusty love to burn through, more than anything…? What don’t the reds really have? You guessed it pitching…Which is one area that we have a good amount of prospects in. I would think that any three of MacDougal, Masset, Egbert, Aardsma (who Dusty knew from before) would net us one of those 3 CF mentioned above.
Again, I am trying to be realistic with what we can do, and fill our hole in CF.