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    Re: Rumor: Nats to release Felipe Lopez

    Quote Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS View Post
    I'd love to dump Gonzo for pitching, shift Phillips to short, and play FeLo at 2nd.

    But then again, that's what I wanted from the beginning, before he was jettisoned.
    Why would you do that? The last two years Gonzalez has been better offensively and defensively.

    Sign Lopez as a switch hitting infielder with the ability to play 3 positions. If he works his was back into the lineup, then sweet.
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    Re: Rumor: Nats to release Felipe Lopez

    Quote Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS View Post
    I'd love to dump Gonzo for pitching, shift Phillips to short, and play FeLo at 2nd.

    But then again, that's what I wanted from the beginning, before he was jettisoned.
    I don't think the possible gains in offense would be worth the negative effect of defense.

    Either way Lopez will never be a Red again. They dumped him once because they apparently didn't want him, I can't see them changing their minds about that now.

    I wouldn't be surprised to see Lopez on the A's next year.
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    Re: Rumor: Nats to release Felipe Lopez

    Quote Originally Posted by reds44 View Post
    Why would you do that? The last two years Gonzalez has been better offensively and defensively.

    Sign Lopez as a switch hitting infielder with the ability to play 3 positions. If he works his was back into the lineup, then sweet.
    One problem is that he can't play SS. At least not at a MLB-competent level.
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    Re: Rumor: Nats to release Felipe Lopez

    Quote Originally Posted by Roy Tucker View Post
    One problem is that he can't play SS. At least not at a MLB-competent level.
    He can do it in a part time role, just not as a full time. He's not any worse then Keppinger at SS.

    Signing Lopez would make Freel very expendable too, IMO.
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    A little bit off topic, but do you guys think that Jesse Winker profiles more like Pete Rose or is he just the next Hal Morris??

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    Re: Rumor: Nats to release Felipe Lopez

    Quote Originally Posted by Roy Tucker View Post
    One problem is that he can't play SS. At least not at a MLB-competent level.

    best position is third base, though I wouldn't be surprised if he became a pretty good OFer if he kicks around long enough.

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    Re: Rumor: Nats to release Felipe Lopez

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    Players I would definatley take a chance on for 500, Alex.

    $500K, sure.
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    Re: Rumor: Nats to release Felipe Lopez

    Quote Originally Posted by Roy Tucker View Post
    One problem is that he can't play SS. At least not at a MLB-competent level.
    I think he'd be a fine 2B. princeton likes him at 3B.

    My point is: was 2007 an aberration? I think so. 2006 was a really good year for him. 2005 showed some pop. I'm not sure FeLo KNOWS what kind of player he is, but he's got a lot of talent.

    Just not at SS.
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    Re: Rumor: Nats to release Felipe Lopez

    I guess I disagree with the majority.

    I think FeLo would be a fine defensive 2B and Phillips, ideally, would have been at SS from the beginning.

    This roster needs the exact type of bat that FeLo provides. He had one bad year. I'll take the longer view when judging his future as a player in MLB.

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    Re: Rumor: Nats to release Felipe Lopez

    Quote Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS View Post
    I guess I disagree with the majority.

    I think FeLo would be a fine defensive 2B and Phillips, ideally, would have been at SS from the beginning.

    This roster needs the exact type of bat that FeLo provides.
    We are in the minority. I wanted the same thing.

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    Re: Rumor: Nats to release Felipe Lopez

    Quote Originally Posted by TRF View Post
    We are in the minority. I wanted the same thing.

    We should get shirts made.


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    Re: Rumor: Nats to release Felipe Lopez

    I think FeLo would be a fine defensive 2B
    And yet he lost that job to the older Ron Belliard.

    Faster then you could say Phil Plantier, Willie Green, Chris Brown, Tracy Jones or Fernando Tatis.... POOF... it could all be gone.

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    Re: Rumor: Nats to release Felipe Lopez

    Quote Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS View Post
    I guess I disagree with the majority.

    I think FeLo would be a fine defensive 2B and Phillips, ideally, would have been at SS from the beginning.

    This roster needs the exact type of bat that FeLo provides. He had one bad year. I'll take the longer view when judging his future as a player in MLB.
    Actually he's only had one good year and he's horrible going to his right, which is not a good thing for a second baseman.

    Seriously, if he was able to cut it don't you think he'd have stuck in Toronto, Washington or Cincinnati? It's not like any of those franchises are teaming with talent.
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    Re: Rumor: Nats to release Felipe Lopez

    Look at how he got jerked around last year in Washington.

    I would posit he has been playing out of position his entire career.

    I would love to see his stat line over an entire season penciled in at 2nd base.

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    Re: Rumor: Nats to release Felipe Lopez

    Quote Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS View Post
    Look at how he got jerked around last year in Washington.

    I would posit he has been playing out of position his entire career.

    I would love to see his stat line over an entire season penciled in at 2nd base.
    excuses, excuses. he's had one good offensive year his entire 6 year career and he's a lousy fielder with poor baseball instincts.

    next.
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    Re: Rumor: Nats to release Felipe Lopez

    Quote Originally Posted by pedro View Post
    excuses, excuses. he's had one good offensive year his entire 6 year career and he's a lousy fielder with poor baseball instincts.

    next.
    Wholeheartedly disagree.


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