Do you think we could get Dunn from the Reds for Sexson, a prospect and some cash? He is in the last year of his contract as is Sexton and if they feel Votto needed some more time Sexson could certainly be somewhat successful in Cincy. On top of that Dunn would give us the left handed bat that we need in the middle of that lineup. I know he is somewhat of a defensive liability in the outfield but could we develop him more at first base and then sign him to a long term contract? I’m sure it would take a lot but for a 40 hr guy who is younger than 30, it may be worth it.

As to the talk of Truinfel, that’s what I was hoping to learn and I think I have a better idea of our feeling on him. I really wanted to know if we think this is the impact player that everyone seems to be making him out to be. I’ll be honest, if he is untouchable, I hope he becomes an absolute stud!

I like the idea of Olsen from Florida. It probably wont take too terribly much. I like the idea of moving a veteran (like Ibanez, though I know they wouldn’t) because you know that Florida is always looking for someone to be a leader on that young team and on top of that their outfield has been weak in recent years.

izzyluvfootball
11/3/2007
11:09 AM (report inappropriate content)

Once again, the Seattle Mariners prove their ignorance by letting a good hitter and player go, and keeping a BLEEP coach. Why is seattle so intent on adam jones being the outfielder he hasn’t proven himself at all! here we are ready to make a push for the division title and we immediatly take a step backwards. This is so frustrating.

Wow, I just shook my head reading that.

Richie makes $14 million next year. Griffey’s contract contains so much deferred money it equates to $9.2-9.3 million for the last year of his contract ($4 million buyout on $16.5 million 2009 option).

So the Reds make their 1B/DH logjam worse and take on salary all to acquire a poor man’s Adam Dunn. Who they hate.

Sexson for Griffey, straight up. I don’t want Griffey here, but I want Sexson gone even more.

There is no good reason to arbitrarily value a player less because they are in the minor leagues.

Of course there’s a discount for a minor leaguer. Potential is not the same as performance. Consider two player whose skill sets evaluate equally. Player A has successfully made it to MLB and demonstrated performance that indicates he is one or two years away from realizing his projected potential. Player B, with identical potential and skill set, has yet to successfully complete AA ball.

Despite having equal skill sets, Player A ought to be – and will be – valued more highly than Player B.

There is no good reason to arbitrarily value a player less because they are in the minor leagues.

Ryan Anderson was a flameout of near-historic levels; saying of every prospect “but they could turn into Ryan Anderson!” really doesn’t tell you anything useful.

At the time David Arias was traded for Dave Hollins, he was only a prospect whereas the Mariners had need for a third baseman. Setting aside the issue of whether Hollins was an intelligent solution to that need, there was nothing wrong with trading a prospect such as Arias (slugger with a big hole in his swing and marginal defensive skills) to plug a hole on the MLB roster, even though the player acquired might only be around for that season.