Comments on: Time To Say Goodbye To Roy Corcoran

By: Wolfman

Wolfman — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:34:04 +0000

Thanks guys. Hopefully, Jack Z. can get some hitters (left-handed would be great) in here. I have full confidence in him. It will be interesting to see what he does.

By: joser

joser — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:23:00 +0000

Dave wrote about Pierre at Fangraghs earlier this week. If the M's are going to give up something significant, there are other things I'd rather see them get in return.

By: Paul B

Paul B — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:39:21 +0000

His hitting this year is an aberration. His lifetime OPS+ is 85. Not great for an outfielder.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pierrju01.shtml

By: Wolfman

Wolfman — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:36:30 +0000

What’s Pierre batting, .330? Why are people upset about Seattle getting him? The guy is speedy and can actually get on base. I know he has no power, but he has other things to bring to the table. No? I’m not the baseball expert some of you are but I’d like to get some bats in here and the guy is a pretty good base-stealer too. Balentein can’t hit his own butt with both hands. Please help me out here!

Not trying to be smug or sarcastic. I seriously don’t understand why some are against this move.

By: JMHawkins

JMHawkins — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:59:07 +0000

Unfortunately the Mâ€™s still have a few players on the 25 man roster who arenâ€™t very competitive for being big leaguers. Balentien at some point needs to drive in some runs.

You mean like, go out to the airport and pick up some guys Zduriencik traded for who can get on base and drive them back to the ballpark? Or do you mean he needs to bear down with runners on and get some clutch hits?

‘Cause personally, I’d rather he just focused on hitting better in general. A sub-300 wOBA is tough to stomach coming from a guy known for outstanding defense. Coming from Wlad, it’s even worse.

By: Joeyjojo Jr Shabadoo

Joeyjojo Jr Shabadoo — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:32:57 +0000

Unfortunately the M’s still have a few players on the 25 man roster who aren’t very competitive for being big leaguers. Balentien at some point needs to drive in some runs.

By: Paul B

Paul B — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:55:08 +0000

Nobodyâ€™s ready to give Josh Fields a shot?

The White Sox utility 3b-LF’er?

I didn’t know he could pitch.

By: trtlrock

trtlrock — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:47:30 +0000

I’m obviously cherry-pickin’, but here are Abreu’s stats for his most recent 84 IP at the AAA level:

84-IP 38-H 3-HR 25-UBB 131-K 1.28-ERA

By: trtlrock

trtlrock — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:42:40 +0000

I’ve long been intrigued by Abreu. His lengthy minor-lg record has produced highly variable results, but there are some mind-boggling years there…

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=abreu-001win

I don’t know what he throws, but if there’s such a thing as an AAAA reliever, he’s the poster boy.

Just one of many potentially useful players the Nats have let slip through their fingers over the years…

By: DAMellen

DAMellen — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:48:18 +0000

Nobody’s ready to give Josh Fields a shot?