I wouldn't. Edi has been nails. Does everyone feel the same way?
I wouldn't. Edi has been nails. Does everyone feel the same way?
I voted no as well, but boy do I wish it was Dunn going to Texas instead of Hammy.
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Depends. Can we get him straight up for Griffey? Sure.
Do we have to give Volquez back? No way.
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397 ERA+ trumps 162 OPS+.
Enough Hamilton threads. Really.
I misread the question and voted yes. Put me down for no on taking back the trade.
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Absolutely not. Have a lights out starter is certainly more valuable than a great hitter... granted im not sold Volquez will be our #1 or Hamilton will keep up his production/stay healthy, I think this trade was just a fantastic deal for both parties.
I do still have fantasies of an OF of Dunn Hamilton Bruce though
Hamilton has more value in terms of to a team.... but finding top quality, young starting pitching that you control for a long time is tougher to replace or acquire.
I would rather have Hamilton. It's not even close IMO.
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Something less than Volquez.
That's the cost of obtaining starting pitching.
I think the fact that Hamilton was not viewed as a long term answer in CF (much like Bruce) made him available, as Bruce has RF locked up.
A Dunn/Hamilton/Bruce OF would be great offensively, but below average defensively.
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