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Old 03-30-2009, 12:27 PM   #4
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Re: Angels interested in Reds pitching?

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Originally Posted by edabbs44 View Post
I wonder if Aybar would really be worth it. Hasn't done much with the stick to warrant giving up anything of value.
That's always the rub. You can't land a young SS after his stick has come around. For instance, Jose Reyes in 2005 after .686 and .644 OPS seasons, maybe you could have pried him loose. But after 2006 when his OPS jumped to .841, fuggedaboudit.

Aybar is no Reyes, but if you like his glove and think his offensive game is going to improve, then you don't have the luxury of waiting to see if you're right. This is where quality scouting becomes crucial.
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