Outfield Help?

[corkedbat]

We've heard a lot of talk about starters and relievers but not that much talk about a bat to add. I went through the teams toward the lower half of the standings and came with a list of 20 names.

Kinda slim pickings. Some probably aren't worth having and some might not even be made available by their teams. Which, if any, would you want or would you just stand pat with Heisey, Gomes, Nix & Dickerson? Or are there other names you'd pursue?

Vernon Wells (TOR)
Ty Wiggington (BAL)
Adam Jones (BAL)
Nick Markakis (BAL)
Austin Kearns (CLE)
Matt Laporta (CLE)
David DeJesus (KC)
Jose Guillen, (KC)
Alex Rios (CHI)
Carlos Quentin (CHI)
Andruw Jones (CHI)
Michael Taylor (OAK)
Cody Ross (FLA)
Josh Willingham (WAS)
Adam Dunn (WAS)
Garrett Jones (PIT)
Lance Berkman (HOU)
Carlos Lee (HOU)
Chris Young (ARI)
Justin Upton (ARI)

[camisadelgolf]

The last I heard, the Reds lead the NL in runs, and you're thinking they need to look at adding a bat? If it were a shortstop, I'd understand, but next to the corner infield positions, the outfield is the least of the team's concerns.

[Ron Madden]

The last I heard, the Reds lead the NL in runs, and you're thinking they need to look at adding a bat? If it were a shortstop, I'd understand, but next to the corner infield positions, the outfield is the least of the team's concerns.

While the Reds do lead the league in runs scored and the outfield isn't a glaring concern. There is always room for improvement.

[nemesis]

Oh you didn't hear? They went out and got OF help. He is in Louisville, a switch hitter, and OPSing .889.

He should be up shortly after the All Star Break.

[mth123]

Oh you didn't hear? They went out and got OF help. He is in Louisville, a switch hitter, and OPSing .889.

He should be up shortly after the All Star Break.

I'm not a big Mathews fan, but he's not the Plague Taveras was. I like the fact that he can switch hit and run. He's basically a replacement for Dickerson who could get some starts in LF and CF while hitting from the left side. I like him as much as Nix for that job and maybe as much as a healthy Dickerson. If having him around gives the front office the security blanket that allows them to deal Stubbs or Heisey for a TOR arm, then it could be a key move that goes un-noticed.

[mth123]

A name I like is Angel Pagan. If the Reds see the need to dump some bucks in order to take on a big fish, I think a Harang for Pagan deal makes some sense. The Mets are getting Beltran back after the break so Pagan becomes a bench player. Harang would slide into the back of their rotation and the dollars saved might allow the Reds to add other needed pieces. Deal Harang and some cash (but still net a savings) for Pagan then deal Alonso and Heisey for Lee or Oswalt. Pagan becomes a more natural partner for Stubbs and Gomes while the rotation upgrades from Harang to a TOR guy to boost the team down the stretch and match-up better in the hoped for play-off series.

[nemesis]

A name I like is Angel Pagan. If the Reds see the need to dump some bucks in order to take on a big fish, I think a Harang for Pagan deal makes some sense. The Mets are getting Beltran back after the break so Pagan becomes a bench player. Harang would slide into the back of their rotation and the dollars saved might allow the Reds to add other needed pieces. Deal Harang and some cash (but still net a savings) for Pagan then deal Alonso and Heisey for Lee or Oswalt. Pagan becomes a more natural partner for Stubbs and Gomes while the rotation upgrades from Harang to a TOR guy to boost the team down the stretch and match-up better in the hoped for play-off series.

Nice trade idea.

Pagan would be a nice addition. I am a big fan of Chris Carter. He is really blocked out there. I'd be all about moving Harang, Cash and Heisey to the Mets for Carter and Pagan.

Pagan .356 OBP / 15 SB
Phillips .368 OBP
Votto .414 OBP
Rolen .368 OBP
Gomes .344 OBP
Bruce .353 OBP
Cabrera .284 OBP Wheeze... (Janish .345 OBP / Just saying)
Hanigan .468 OBP

That's a sick lineup.

Hernandez
Cairo
Janish
Stubbs
Carter

Not a bad bench.

Lee/Haren/Oswalt
Arroyo
Cueto
Volquez
Leake/Bailey/Wood

Sick rotation.

[membengal]

I've made my peace with the fact that GMJ will be along shortly. I think if he stays in a back-up role, it will be fine.

I also hope that if he does end up with a lot more at-bats than would seem adviseable, that he catches some GABP rejuvenation.

[jojo]

If Pagan gets moved, it'll probably be to Seattle.

Wouldn't Josh Hamilton have looked good in left this year?

Since the trade, he's basically doubled Volquez' WAR and produced roughly $38M worth of surplus value to Volquez's $20M...

[Ghosts of 1990]

Upton, lol. Get him for Ondrusek and Harang while we're at it.

[Ghosts of 1990]

Upton, Nick Markakis and Adam Jones are still untouchable, let's disregard them from the list.

[membengal]

Nick Markakis has 3 homeruns and an OPS around .800. If the O's really have him as untouchable, they are more lost as a franchise than the Pirates.

[jojo]

Nick Markakis has 3 homeruns and an OPS around .800. If the O's really have him as untouchable, they are more lost as a franchise than the Pirates.

Seriously? If Jocketty decided Markakis was the key for the playoffs, what Reds players would be sufficient to get him?

[mth123]

If Pagan gets moved, it'll probably be to Seattle.

Wouldn't Josh Hamilton have looked good in left this year?

Since the trade, he's basically doubled Volquez' WAR and produced roughly $38M worth of surplus value to Volquez's $20M...

Why would a rebuilding Mariners team want a guy like Pagan who turns 30 in 2011? Seem like the Mets would be after Lee and the Mariners would probably want Younger guys. Josh Thole, Chirs Carter and Wilmer Flores would be a good package.

[membengal]

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