Comments on: Mike Fontenot http://ussmariner.com/2009/05/26/mike-fontenot/ Seattle Mariners and general baseball discussion with David Cameron and Derek Zumsteg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:17:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: TranquilPsychosis http://ussmariner.com/2009/05/26/mike-fontenot/comment-page-1/#comment-330666 TranquilPsychosis Thu, 28 May 2009 07:01:54 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=8216#comment-330666 <em>It’s sort of odd seeing him at SS again… What’s funny is that he actually WOULD be an improvement at 2B at this point. He’d give up some runs on D, but not that many considering Lopez’s start</em> Sickening as the thought is, he'd probably be an improvement at short about now too. At least defensively... It’s sort of odd seeing him at SS again…
What’s funny is that he actually WOULD be an improvement at 2B at this point. He’d give up some runs on D, but not that many considering Lopez’s start

Sickening as the thought is, he’d probably be an improvement at short about now too. At least defensively…

]]> By: marc w http://ussmariner.com/2009/05/26/mike-fontenot/comment-page-1/#comment-330497 marc w Wed, 27 May 2009 05:17:18 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=8216#comment-330497 bilbo, Er, no, Morse isn't just playing 2nd these days - he's mostly back at SS thanks to some injuries to Chris Woodward. He's logged time at 3B every now and again as well, but in terms of games, he's played mostly at SS, then 3B, and then 2b (5 times). It's sort of odd seeing him at SS again... What's funny is that he actually WOULD be an improvement at 2B at this point. He'd give up some runs on D, but not that many considering Lopez's start, and he'd probably add a few on offense. This is a less than ideal situation, but Lopez's awfulness is what occasioned this whole discussion. bilbo,

Er, no, Morse isn’t just playing 2nd these days – he’s mostly back at SS thanks to some injuries to Chris Woodward. He’s logged time at 3B every now and again as well, but in terms of games, he’s played mostly at SS, then 3B, and then 2b (5 times). It’s sort of odd seeing him at SS again…
What’s funny is that he actually WOULD be an improvement at 2B at this point. He’d give up some runs on D, but not that many considering Lopez’s start, and he’d probably add a few on offense. This is a less than ideal situation, but Lopez’s awfulness is what occasioned this whole discussion.

]]> By: dirk http://ussmariner.com/2009/05/26/mike-fontenot/comment-page-1/#comment-330428 dirk Wed, 27 May 2009 02:23:22 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=8216#comment-330428 I'd think that Kazuo Matsui could be had for nothing right now. Good hitter vs. RHP's and can run. He seems to be ok with the glove (2 errors in 184 chances), but I don't know how he fares with advanced defensive metrics. Kazuo Matsui's three year splits vs. RHP: .294 .347 .422 .769 I’d think that Kazuo Matsui could be had for nothing right now. Good hitter vs. RHP’s and can run. He seems to be ok with the glove (2 errors in 184 chances), but I don’t know how he fares with advanced defensive metrics.

Kazuo Matsui’s three year splits vs. RHP: .294 .347 .422 .769

]]> By: bilbo27 http://ussmariner.com/2009/05/26/mike-fontenot/comment-page-1/#comment-330421 bilbo27 Wed, 27 May 2009 01:54:26 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=8216#comment-330421 @joser: I wasn't implying Morse at second permanently. Just perhaps as a stop gap if some middle infielder prospect they trade Lopez for isn't quite ready this year. It very much looks like the M's are thinking along the same lines as well as Morse is only playing second base these days. @joser: I wasn’t implying Morse at second permanently. Just perhaps as a stop gap if some middle infielder prospect they trade Lopez for isn’t quite ready this year.

It very much looks like the M’s are thinking along the same lines as well as Morse is only playing second base these days.

]]> By: marc w http://ussmariner.com/2009/05/26/mike-fontenot/comment-page-1/#comment-330415 marc w Wed, 27 May 2009 00:04:35 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=8216#comment-330415 Bilbo, I've liked Brignac for years - his age 18/19 season in the MWL was pretty amazing. Problem is, with the injury to Iwamura, Brignac's suddenly in the Rays starting line-up. It'd take more than Lopez (higher salary, worse defense, potentially worse offense) to pry him away. Bilbo,

I’ve liked Brignac for years – his age 18/19 season in the MWL was pretty amazing.
Problem is, with the injury to Iwamura, Brignac’s suddenly in the Rays starting line-up. It’d take more than Lopez (higher salary, worse defense, potentially worse offense) to pry him away.

]]> By: joser http://ussmariner.com/2009/05/26/mike-fontenot/comment-page-1/#comment-330414 joser Wed, 27 May 2009 00:01:19 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=8216#comment-330414 Morse at second? Isn't the ultimate point of this process to make the team <i>better</i>? Morse at second? Isn’t the ultimate point of this process to make the team better?

]]> By: bilbo27 http://ussmariner.com/2009/05/26/mike-fontenot/comment-page-1/#comment-330412 bilbo27 Tue, 26 May 2009 23:42:16 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=8216#comment-330412 One intriguing young SS prospect the Rays have is Reid Brignac (bats left, throws right). He looks like he's a relatively patient hitter, with a little pop, who can also hit for some average. I have no idea about his defensive prowess, but his other numbers look pretty good, especially for his age (around 23). The M's could always trade Lopez to them and throw in a good bullpen arm or something if needs be and then move Brignac or Yuni to second or replace Yuni at short with Brignac and call up Morse to cover second. Just a thought. Anyone know if Brignac is any good defensively at short? One intriguing young SS prospect the Rays have is Reid Brignac (bats left, throws right). He looks like he’s a relatively patient hitter, with a little pop, who can also hit for some average. I have no idea about his defensive prowess, but his other numbers look pretty good, especially for his age (around 23).

The M’s could always trade Lopez to them and throw in a good bullpen arm or something if needs be and then move Brignac or Yuni to second or replace Yuni at short with Brignac and call up Morse to cover second.

Just a thought. Anyone know if Brignac is any good defensively at short?

]]> By: bilbo27 http://ussmariner.com/2009/05/26/mike-fontenot/comment-page-1/#comment-330410 bilbo27 Tue, 26 May 2009 23:12:16 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=8216#comment-330410 An alternate option might be some sort of deal with the Rays. Aki is out for the season and given they surely consider themselves in the playoff hunt, they might be hesitant to give the job to someone who's maybe close to the majors and talented, but also unproven. So do the Rays have any talented lefty middle infielder prospect we could swap for Lopez? Seems like Lopez's numbers would also do better (at least offensively, power especially) in Tropicana Field as well. He might be able to hit 20-25 home runs for them over a full season in that ballpark and getting extra time in New Yankee Stadium, Boston, and hitter friendly Baltimore. Even if the player traded for wasn't considered quite ready yet, the M's have moved Mike Morse to a seemingly permanent second base, so i definitley think they are looking at trading Lopez soon. And Mike could fill in this season well while some young middle-infielder prospect develops a little more. An alternate option might be some sort of deal with the Rays. Aki is out for the season and given they surely consider themselves in the playoff hunt, they might be hesitant to give the job to someone who’s maybe close to the majors and talented, but also unproven.

So do the Rays have any talented lefty middle infielder prospect we could swap for Lopez? Seems like Lopez’s numbers would also do better (at least offensively, power especially) in Tropicana Field as well. He might be able to hit 20-25 home runs for them over a full season in that ballpark and getting extra time in New Yankee Stadium, Boston, and hitter friendly Baltimore.

Even if the player traded for wasn’t considered quite ready yet, the M’s have moved Mike Morse to a seemingly permanent second base, so i definitley think they are looking at trading Lopez soon. And Mike could fill in this season well while some young middle-infielder prospect develops a little more.

]]> By: Tuomas http://ussmariner.com/2009/05/26/mike-fontenot/comment-page-1/#comment-330409 Tuomas Tue, 26 May 2009 23:12:09 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=8216#comment-330409 Mike Fontenot will be guest-starring on tonight's "My Boys" on TBS. <a href="http://warmingglow.uproxx.com/2009/05/whats-on-blaxploitation-house-knockoff/" rel="nofollow">LINK</a> Mike Fontenot will be guest-starring on tonight’s “My Boys” on TBS. LINK

]]> By: wabbles http://ussmariner.com/2009/05/26/mike-fontenot/comment-page-1/#comment-330408 wabbles Tue, 26 May 2009 23:01:19 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=8216#comment-330408 PS When are the M’s going to wise up and hire you both to “assist-and-advise” the General Manager’s office? Intriguing. But it makes so much sense for us I still don't see how we talk the Cubs into it. And regarding bookbook's comment: As Rockefeller once told a guy seeking seed money for a now well-established organization that is based upon donations. "I think what you have here is something special. Money would just ruin it." And then a group of men worth about $1 billion (about the size of the federal budget at the time) got up and walked out of the room. Dave and Derek wouldn't be as effective on the M's payroll. Sorry, guys. :-) PS When are the M’s going to wise up and hire you both to “assist-and-advise” the General Manager’s office?
Intriguing. But it makes so much sense for us I still don’t see how we talk the Cubs into it.

And regarding bookbook’s comment:

As Rockefeller once told a guy seeking seed money for a now well-established organization that is based upon donations. “I think what you have here is something special. Money would just ruin it.” And then a group of men worth about $1 billion (about the size of the federal budget at the time) got up and walked out of the room.

Dave and Derek wouldn’t be as effective on the M’s payroll. Sorry, guys. :-)

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