Iguchi, really?
Here's something I hadn't considered.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/11/brewers-padres.html
I haven't really put much thought into this yet, but I 'd like to know people's thoughts on this. I doubt we'll sign the guy, but if we did, where would he play, As the article points out, there are basically two options:
A.) He plays 3B, moving Braun to the OF, or
B.) We play him at 2B and move Weeks to CF
The thought of Iguchi on out team is intriguing, but I feel like there are better options out there. I'd rather see the money spent on good bullpen help or a true LFer. (How about a home town discount, Geoff Jenkins?) Maybe he's part of the package that will bring Carl Crawford to town.
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There was also some rumbling about the Braves pursuing Bill Hall, which means we could shift Weeks to CF, but I'd much rather have Hall/Weeks in CF/2B than Weeks/Iguchi.
I think the main thing Melvin is doing is exploring all possible options, and even if stuff like this doesn't really make sense in the end, at least he's willing to be creative. In the end, we just have to hope that he sees things like this are unnecessary.
I've been thinking about Jenkins lately. I didn't want him for $9mm, and I'm not sure if I'd give him a two year deal now for like $15mm (which is what he'll get somewhere), but Joe Sheehan reminds us that, if used properly, Jenkins was a pretty darn good platooner.
Then again, I've been clamoring for them to give Gross a chance, and as it stands right now, he'll probably get it.
by baumann on Nov 17, 2007 12:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
"If used properly"
by roguejim on Nov 17, 2007 12:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Can't trade Iguchi that fast
Well, actually, here's the relevant passage (Article XX, Section B, Paragraph 6, Sub-paragraph a):
All that out of the way, if they sign him it should strictly be to play third base. Since he hasn't played third in the majors before, you have to wonder how good he'd be there defensively. At this point, I think anyone outside the organization they consider to play third needs to be pretty good defensively. Finally, like baumann said, I think it's good Melvin is looking outside the box.
by TheJay on Nov 17, 2007 12:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I really like Iguchi
by stevie ray Braun on Nov 17, 2007 2:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What about
I just don't see how you'd want to make another guy learn CF. It took Billy half the season to look comfortable out there.
by CATALYST on Nov 17, 2007 4:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
But.
But, Melvin could get creative and surprise us.
by baumann on Nov 18, 2007 1:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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