I never thought It'd happen. But now that it has, Manny Ramirez is no longer a BoSox. He's a Dodger. And Jason Bay is a Red Sox.
For the Sawx, it is a good move. They get rid of an aging not-so-fleet-of-foot left fielder for a younger, cheaper just as good at the plate left fielder. It's a push for this season, win for the future. Grade: B+
For the Bucs, they give up a very good left fielder for some good prospects in areas they needed help. Bull pen and bench support. Grade B
For the Dodgers, they give up prospects for Manny. Hopefully for them, Manny stays healthy/happy. Otherwise this could be a complete disaster. Grade: Inc. We'll know more later. It all depends on Manny. (Yes, DB is now playing the part of master of the Obvious.)
Showing posts with label Trade Deadline. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trade Deadline. Show all posts
7/31/08
Griffey to the White Sox
The White Sox acquired Ken Griffey Jr this morning. I have a one word answer – Why?
Junior is a defensive liability in center field any more, and they have Jermaine Dye and Carlos Quentin on the corners, both of which who are having unbelievable years. Jim Thome is their DH, and will be for the rest of this season. Will they try Griffey at first, where Paul Konerko is playing at a level below replacement? Or will they put Jim Thome back at first, and hit Griffey at DH?
Even when they find a place in the lineup for him, why? Griffey is hitting below .250, with 63 K’s already this season. When he hits it, he hits it hard, and won’t suffer much going from GAB to the cell. But that is the problem – he can’t hit it. Griffey walk a lot, 61 BB’s to offset those K’s, but that brings his OBP up to “only” a respectable .357. He doesn’t bring the speed like he used to, he doesn’t bring the defensive ability he used to, and doesn’t have much of a bat any more. For the team with the second best offense so far in the bigs, I am interested to see what they gave up for him.
I like Griffey, and hate to see him go to the Sahx. Now I have to boo him. But looking at this objectively, if the ChiSox gave up anything more than a Pibber and a bag of balls, this is a complete failure of a trade.
With the details of the trade still pending – Grade: D-
UPDATE: Looks like Chicago gave up right-handed innings eater Nick Masset and AAA 2B Danny Richar. Masset is not much to give up, 40-something innings, ERA below 5, not a lot of K's and too many BB's, he was just an innings eater. But Richar has spent this season in AAA hitting the snot out of the ball for a 2B(.305/.365/.505). Alexei Ramirez has played well this year, and is only 26, but that's a lot to hang your hat on considering they have basically nobody behind him other than Richar. The ChiSox better hope Ramirez stays healthy for a long time.
The talk is that Ozzie is going to bring Swisher in from CF to play 1B, and put Griffey in CF, which makes the most sense of any combination. But they are basically giving up offense and defense in CF for the sake of some offense at 1B. Does it make them better? Marginally. Not enough to warrant forsaking a position in the future to get 2+ months out of an old CF.
Meanwhile, the Reds dump half of a salary hole (Chicago and Cincinnati are sharing his salary next year), and address an organizational need at 2B. Nice work.
Updated Sahx grade: D
Reds grade: B+
Junior is a defensive liability in center field any more, and they have Jermaine Dye and Carlos Quentin on the corners, both of which who are having unbelievable years. Jim Thome is their DH, and will be for the rest of this season. Will they try Griffey at first, where Paul Konerko is playing at a level below replacement? Or will they put Jim Thome back at first, and hit Griffey at DH?
Even when they find a place in the lineup for him, why? Griffey is hitting below .250, with 63 K’s already this season. When he hits it, he hits it hard, and won’t suffer much going from GAB to the cell. But that is the problem – he can’t hit it. Griffey walk a lot, 61 BB’s to offset those K’s, but that brings his OBP up to “only” a respectable .357. He doesn’t bring the speed like he used to, he doesn’t bring the defensive ability he used to, and doesn’t have much of a bat any more. For the team with the second best offense so far in the bigs, I am interested to see what they gave up for him.
I like Griffey, and hate to see him go to the Sahx. Now I have to boo him. But looking at this objectively, if the ChiSox gave up anything more than a Pibber and a bag of balls, this is a complete failure of a trade.
With the details of the trade still pending – Grade: D-
UPDATE: Looks like Chicago gave up right-handed innings eater Nick Masset and AAA 2B Danny Richar. Masset is not much to give up, 40-something innings, ERA below 5, not a lot of K's and too many BB's, he was just an innings eater. But Richar has spent this season in AAA hitting the snot out of the ball for a 2B(.305/.365/.505). Alexei Ramirez has played well this year, and is only 26, but that's a lot to hang your hat on considering they have basically nobody behind him other than Richar. The ChiSox better hope Ramirez stays healthy for a long time.
The talk is that Ozzie is going to bring Swisher in from CF to play 1B, and put Griffey in CF, which makes the most sense of any combination. But they are basically giving up offense and defense in CF for the sake of some offense at 1B. Does it make them better? Marginally. Not enough to warrant forsaking a position in the future to get 2+ months out of an old CF.
Meanwhile, the Reds dump half of a salary hole (Chicago and Cincinnati are sharing his salary next year), and address an organizational need at 2B. Nice work.
Updated Sahx grade: D
Reds grade: B+
7/30/08
Pudge is a Yankee; Hell freezes over
DD traded Pudge for Kyle Farnsworth today. I would rate this trade from the Tigers perspective a B. I hate the fact that they traded for a reliever just to trade for a reliever. I am a much bigger fan of trading for a starter and moving a starter into the bull pen. That said, the Tigers dump a huge liability at the plate, and don't really lose much going to Sardhina and/or Inge. But they pick up a guy who has over 40 innings, almost a K per inning pitched and an ERA of 3.65. Trade from a position of depth (batting, not necessarily the C position) to pick up a position of weakness.
Not enough yet, I dont think, but considering the market, a good move.
Oh, and the update pitcher below? The Tigers don't need to trade anybody for him. It's Bobby Seay. Yes, THAT Bobby Seay.
Not enough yet, I dont think, but considering the market, a good move.
Oh, and the update pitcher below? The Tigers don't need to trade anybody for him. It's Bobby Seay. Yes, THAT Bobby Seay.
Trade deadline
30 hours to the deadline. 5.5 games out playing (and being managed!) like crap. This team could turn it on and make a significant run into August and September. So...
Does DD get a pitcher? (Hopefully)
Does DD become a seller and restock the farm? (Not likely)
Why is Pudge not available at this point?
Will anybody listen to offers for Renteria?
Will DD steal Washburn from underneath the Yankees cold fingers? (HA!)
The latest I have heard is DD looking at Eddie Guardado.
Get a starter- move Robertson to the pen. There has to be a team looking for a closer that you can ship Todd Jones to (where is Randy Smith these days?). Just dont raid the farm any more.
Thoughts?
Update: There's a guy out there with these numbers:
2007: In 49 out of 58 appearances, he gave up 0 runs. ERA 2.33, 38 K, 15 BB, and 1 HR in 46 1/3 innings.
2008: In 30 out 36 appearances, he has given up 0 runs. ERA 2.73, 27 K, 14 BB, and 2 HR in 33 innings.
What would you give up for him?
Does DD get a pitcher? (Hopefully)
Does DD become a seller and restock the farm? (Not likely)
Why is Pudge not available at this point?
Will anybody listen to offers for Renteria?
Will DD steal Washburn from underneath the Yankees cold fingers? (HA!)
The latest I have heard is DD looking at Eddie Guardado.
Get a starter- move Robertson to the pen. There has to be a team looking for a closer that you can ship Todd Jones to (where is Randy Smith these days?). Just dont raid the farm any more.
Thoughts?
Update: There's a guy out there with these numbers:
2007: In 49 out of 58 appearances, he gave up 0 runs. ERA 2.33, 38 K, 15 BB, and 1 HR in 46 1/3 innings.
2008: In 30 out 36 appearances, he has given up 0 runs. ERA 2.73, 27 K, 14 BB, and 2 HR in 33 innings.
What would you give up for him?
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