I am thrilled with this deal.
I doubt Guillen would have re-signed here anyway.
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I am thrilled with this deal.
I doubt Guillen would have re-signed here anyway.
I believe Guillen made the minimum, as he was signed to a non-guaranteed minor league deal in spring training
As Guillen was a FA after this season, we've traded 2 months of Guillen. We csan still sign him as a FA, which though unlikely, is probably no worse chance than if we kept him.Quote:
Originally posted by djeternal
Anyway, with this trade, we don't have our 'MVP' anymore, and will have no real run production anymore. Forget about fun with this team for this year or the next 3 years.
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Originally posted by PuffyPig
As Guillen was a FA after this season, we've traded 2 months of Guillen. We csan still sign him as a FA, which though unlikely, is probably no worse chance than if we kept him.
EXACTLY!!!!
I like Guillen alot, but lets be honest we don't need him w/ Dunn,Kearns, and Griffey (next year),
Harang will be our #1, he is actually owned in fantasy baseball leagues haha:beerme:
So we avoid 10 threads about the same subject.Quote:
Originally posted by max venable
Why do we make threads like this one "sticky" when it's going to stay at the top anyway?
Will WMP now get some ML ABs. Its the minors but he's ding very well in Louisville on his rehab assigment.
First, you have to remember that Moneyball is very pro-Beane and was written by a guy who loved the way Beane worked, it was not meant to make him look bad at all.Quote:
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My second concern is that the A's are dealing him, and despite what Moneyball says, they don't really trade away very many good players. [/B]
Second, they have also traded Eric Hinske away who is a very good 3B
Interesting. Unlikely, yes, but seeing as how this team isn't going anywhere this year, they deal Guillen and then the new GM resigns him for next year. It's not unheard of (see Lofton, Kenny)Quote:
Originally posted by PuffyPig
As Guillen was a FA after this season, we've traded 2 months of Guillen. We csan still sign him as a FA, which though unlikely, is probably no worse chance than if we kept him.
Anyone else notice Carlos Guillen went on the DL last night/this morning? He's supposed to be out 3-6 weeks. So if they think Boone can handle SS, they could use him there or at 3B. Great timing by Carlos... for the Reds, anyhow.Quote:
Originally posted by GriffeyFan
I think whoever said this might be forcing Gillick's hand is implying that the M's chief competition just upgraded its offense. Now will the M's do the same.
If Seattle adds Boone to its lineup, that's a pretty balanced club top to bottom.
OK, we just lost our best hitter, and soon may lose Aaron, who IMO is our second best hitter. Our offense was bad enough already, but it looks like it's going to get a lot worse. :eek:
Thank goodness pitching help is on the way! :thumbup:
Whether you like Harang or Valentine or not is almost beside the point. The point is that these are the kind of guys we should be getting back - players that either ML-ready or have electric stuff. And not Class-A middle-of-the-rotation maybes and toolsy outfielders.
The M's got Sanchez to replace Carlos.
as for the money thing don't assume the reds did not ask. oakland does not have a lot of money to spend, so guillen is a good option because they don't have to pay too much salary wise. Also, the Reds would probably except cash for Guillen but, Oakland has none, therefore the Reds were forced (thankfully) to take talent. If this was a deal with any other team it would probably be Harang or Valentin and cash, but Oakland has no cash and needed to throw both guys in. Oakland was probably scared that someone with cash like the Yankees or Cubs would come along and offer a comparable player to Harang or Valentine and cash, so Oakland had to anty up on this one.
Yep. Beane has no problem giving up value to get value, although he obviously expects to get the better end of most of his deals.