All I know is that I'm thoroughly looking forward to this offseason. Three trades already and the awards haven't even been fully announced. Tons of juicy rumors floating around. Big names on the market. I've never been this excited for an offseason.
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All I know is that I'm thoroughly looking forward to this offseason. Three trades already and the awards haven't even been fully announced. Tons of juicy rumors floating around. Big names on the market. I've never been this excited for an offseason.
Agreed. I'm excited too. It looks like there's going to be some cutthroat battles over certain players and a very active trade market.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
I'm thinking the AL (LA, NY, Baltimore, and apparently Oakland) is going to suck up more of the available talent than the NL (LA, NY), and become an even better league overall.
i am excited to bet a premier pitcher *fingers crossed* I think we have the parts better than the cubs can do in a 3way deal
Whoa, I just reliazed Houston Got an avatar. What is it of? And yea, this will be a fun off season, seeing as it JUST started, and is already seeing deals everywhere. One deal i would make would be trade Vlad if I was the Angels. He is too expensive and aging, and they have a full outfield. For Vlad they could get a some great specs
Maybe they could trade him for Robinson Cano.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
I'd trade Vlad too, and pick up a Bobby Abreu or maybe even a Manny to replace him. Vlad's great, but he's declining.
It is a straight edge avatar.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
Oh, ok, thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by BINGLEBOP
They don't need Cano, the have Kendrick, who is a good playerQuote:
Originally Posted by justanewguy
And much, much cheaper still.
And potentially could be really great. I give im a ceiling around Pedrioa's level, or Aaron Hill. Those would be the two closest to him in my mindQuote:
Originally Posted by BINGLEBOP
Exactly, Kendrick hasn't reached his peak yet.
Kendrick hasn't even been a full time player yet. Besides, Cano and Kendrick could be possibly shuffled around the field, maybe with one of them playing SS. That's probably a stretch though.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
I'm partially joking though, because I've read dozens of rumors involving Cano for any slugger.
However, they do need power, and Cano is an upgrade over Kendrick.
No way. There's a huge gap between Pedroia and Hill. A huge, massive, almost infinite gap.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
I bet Kendrick becomes a Mark Grudzielanek type of player. He'll be better than Hill, but won't come anywhere near Pedroia, who is the best 2B in the AL.
Uh, Kendrick has all the same skill sets as Pedrioa, and has done well when playing. He likely will ot reach Pedrioa, but he may be close, at least to his Rookie YearQuote:
Originally Posted by justanewguy
But that's like saying, for instance, that Matt Kemp has the same skill set as the young Barry Bonds. It's true, but it doesn't mean anything in terms of how they'll develop, and it doesn't mean Kemp is going to learn plate discipline like Bonds did and set all time records for BB and HR, or come anywhere close.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
If Kendrick was really at the talent level of Pedroia, he'd be playing over 100 games in 2007 and 2008.
I'm not saying Kendrick sucks, I'm just saying Pedroia is in a different universe, and I really doubt Kendrick becomes any better than a Grudzielanek type, as I said before. Cano would have far more value for the Angels.
There's one massive difference between the two, a difference that people often overlook when making comparisons between players. Kendrick never walks. 997 career plate appearances, 30 walks. Pedroia doesn't walk a ton, but he'll walk 50 times over a full season. Kendrick would be lucky to walk 20 times over a full season.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
30:163 BB:K ratio for Kendrick. 104:101 for Pedroia.
It may seem trivial to some, but that's a world of difference between the skill sets of the two players.