Paul DePodesta discusses the Gerut/Gwynn trade

So, in summary, though we gave up a good player in Jody Gerut, we got younger, created more cost flexibility, and have provided more opportunity for other players who have a chance to be with us for a longer period of time. It's not without risks, but that's the rationale.

Seems like a lot of words to basically say "We needed to cut salary and figured we might as well get the son of our most famous player in the process."

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Dave Cameron looks at DePo’s explanation:

However, that doesn’t change the fact that they essentially dumped a guy who was a +3 win player last year. Even factoring in expected regression, Gerut is something like a league average player making less than $2 million this season and under control for 2010. Maybe he didn’t fit into San Diego’s long term plan, but he’s worth more than a backup center fielder with little to no upside. The Padres would have been better off hanging onto Gerut and letting him hit his way out of his slump to re-establish some value before moving him in June or July rather than just giving him away in May.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on May 28, 2009 12:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like they were trying to take the attention away from the Peavy fiasco with The White Sox

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on May 28, 2009 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

But is he...

…worth more than a backup center fielder with a famous name?

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by TheJay on May 28, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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