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re: The ATL Thread: Offseason Edition
Posted on 10/12/12 at 4:12 pm to SwampDonks
Posted on 10/12/12 at 4:12 pm to SwampDonks
Here's an interesting idea...
What about Figgins and Gutierrez in Seattle.
Figgins is older, and played like shite, but getting back into a part that won't suck out his hitting may make him serviceable... Gutierrez is one of the best defensive CFs in baseball, though shite with the bat.
What about Figgins and Gutierrez in Seattle.
Figgins is older, and played like shite, but getting back into a part that won't suck out his hitting may make him serviceable... Gutierrez is one of the best defensive CFs in baseball, though shite with the bat.
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Posted on 10/12/12 at 4:19 pm to SwampDonks
B.J. Upton
*28 years old
*FA. I'll project 5 years/65 million.
If anyone has a more reliable source on a projection of his contract, let me know and I'll change it.
His last three years of WAR and UZR:
What you see here is consistency, which is usually what you don't think of when you think of B.J. Upton. As highly touted as he was, now at age 28 I think what you see is what you are going to get. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. He's a middle of the pack defensive outfielder that will provide run producing offense.
His last three years of avg, obp, and ops have been very similar, averaging a .243 avg, .317 obp, and a .752 ops. But if you pay the money for him, you aren't paying for his average and on-base percentage, you are paying for his pop and speed. Has 30/30 capabilities and has increased his HR totals each of the last four years, going from 11 up to 28 last year.
He's not someone you would want hitting leadoff, but someone you want hitting around the 6 spot, or maybe the 2 spot. Signing him leaves you with Prado or Simmons hitting in the leadoff spot while also leaving around $10M left to spend on a LF or 3B. I think it's likely that if we sign a FA CF or LF, the other will come via trade or will be short term FA solution because we can't really afford to sign two guys to 4 or 5 year deals.
Would definitely be within our financial budget to sign Upton to a deal and then pay the high prospect price to get someone like Willingham, who has an affordable salary. The question is, do we really need to add two high strikeout guys to a team that already strikes out way too much. One of the reasons while I think someone like Span would fit the mold of this team better, but the scenario above is definitely intriguing.
*28 years old
*FA. I'll project 5 years/65 million.
If anyone has a more reliable source on a projection of his contract, let me know and I'll change it.
His last three years of WAR and UZR:
What you see here is consistency, which is usually what you don't think of when you think of B.J. Upton. As highly touted as he was, now at age 28 I think what you see is what you are going to get. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. He's a middle of the pack defensive outfielder that will provide run producing offense.
His last three years of avg, obp, and ops have been very similar, averaging a .243 avg, .317 obp, and a .752 ops. But if you pay the money for him, you aren't paying for his average and on-base percentage, you are paying for his pop and speed. Has 30/30 capabilities and has increased his HR totals each of the last four years, going from 11 up to 28 last year.
He's not someone you would want hitting leadoff, but someone you want hitting around the 6 spot, or maybe the 2 spot. Signing him leaves you with Prado or Simmons hitting in the leadoff spot while also leaving around $10M left to spend on a LF or 3B. I think it's likely that if we sign a FA CF or LF, the other will come via trade or will be short term FA solution because we can't really afford to sign two guys to 4 or 5 year deals.
Would definitely be within our financial budget to sign Upton to a deal and then pay the high prospect price to get someone like Willingham, who has an affordable salary. The question is, do we really need to add two high strikeout guys to a team that already strikes out way too much. One of the reasons while I think someone like Span would fit the mold of this team better, but the scenario above is definitely intriguing.
Posted on 10/12/12 at 4:44 pm to OBUDan
I wouldn't mind signing a defense only CF if we could make a deal for Justin Upton or Headley Lamar.
Posted on 10/13/12 at 10:45 am to DCSportsBeerMan
quote:
Can someone give me a link to the Nats off-season thread? Oh wait....
You can start one now.
Posted on 10/13/12 at 10:48 am to lsu31always
Posted on 10/15/12 at 3:49 pm to SwampDonks
WHy'd you stop?
Posted on 10/15/12 at 3:53 pm to OBUDan
How is the offseason treating you all so far?
Posted on 10/15/12 at 3:55 pm to DCSportsBeerMan
quote:
Can someone give me a link to the Nats off-season thread? Oh wait....
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Posted on 10/15/12 at 3:55 pm to kilo
How's being a frick face for the entirety of your meager existence treating you?
Posted on 10/15/12 at 4:06 pm to kilo
How is Mizzou football treating you?
Posted on 10/15/12 at 4:25 pm to RollDatRoll
quote:
How is Mizzou football treating you?
Classic deflection.
Posted on 10/15/12 at 4:32 pm to kilo
Missouri is such a strange place
Posted on 10/15/12 at 4:43 pm to The White Lobster
Don't worry whitie, cardinal fans only exist in October.
Posted on 10/15/12 at 4:48 pm to lsu31always
Just got word that we are bringing back Troy Glaus to play 3rd next season.
Posted on 10/15/12 at 4:49 pm to catfish 62
IN BEFORE GLAUSASARUS
Posted on 10/15/12 at 4:53 pm to lsu31always
quote:
Don't worry whitie, cardinal fans only exist in October.
Im just meesing with you all but this line is actually pretty funny coming from Braves fans.
Posted on 10/15/12 at 4:58 pm to lsu31always
It's okay I firebombed their stadium
Posted on 10/16/12 at 9:26 am to The White Lobster
Mac is having his shoulder surgery today.
Posted on 10/16/12 at 10:03 am to kilo
quote:
Im just meesing with you all but this line is actually pretty funny coming from Braves fans.
Please explain
Posted on 10/16/12 at 10:11 am to The White Lobster
quote:
It's okay I firebombed their stadium
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