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BRM · 07-31-2007, 10:39 AM

Courtesy of mlbtraderumors, via Jayson Stark.

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Here's a new name for you, courtesy of ESPN's Jayson Stark: Tampa Bay's Jonny Gomes. I've always been a huge Gomes fan; he mashed .282/.372/.534 as a rookie in 2005. Then he had a ridiculous 11 HR April before succumbing to a shoulder injury. Gomes had offseason surgery and started off slow for the D-Rays, earning a demotion to Triple A.

Gomes hit five homers in June and another five this month, despite getting just 132 ABs over that span. The Devil Rays are finally starting to play him regularly, but that's partially because of Carl Crawford's injury. I would not be shocked to see Gomes offer similar production to Jermaine Dye for the balance of the season, and you can keep him for several years cheaply. He's going to be the steal of the day if traded.

Stark says that the Rays are getting more calls on Elijah Dukes than Gomes, however.

RedLegSuperStar · 07-31-2007, 10:42 AM

I would take Elijah Dukes.. but minus the personally issues

Red Leader · 07-31-2007, 10:45 AM

Jonny Gomes is a lot like Cantu. Terrible defender, HR hitter. Jonny does have a little bit better history with OBP. Still, he's likely a worse defender with his only position being DH. We don't have one of those in our league.

SteelSD · 07-31-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Leader

Jonny Gomes is a lot like Cantu. Terrible defender, HR hitter. Jonny does have a little bit better history with OBP. Still, he's likely a worse defender with his only position being DH. We don't have one of those in our league.

<in best Office Space voice>

Yeah, um...I'm actually going to have to...disagree with you on that.

Gomes is way not Cantu. He's mini-Dunn. Big power. Exceptional historical IsoD rates. Decent functional speed. K's a lot. He plays RF pretty well (.879 career ZR) when Tampa Bay is smart enough to get him in the lineup (too infrequently). Should they smarten up and give him regular PT, he'd most likely be the best offensive player on the club. But I'd given up long ago on Tampa smartening up.

Free Jonny Gomes. Free him.

BRM · 07-31-2007, 12:39 PM

From our old friend, Marc Lancaster.

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ESPN’s Jayson Stark has thrown Jonny Gomes' name out as an alternative to Wily Mo Pena, whom the Red Sox would love to dump. Though Stark mentions the Rays have had more calls inquiring about Elijah Dukes than Gomes, it’s my understanding that there’s no chance Dukes will be moved today.

Here's his blog.

Patrick Bateman · 07-31-2007, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RedLegSuperStar

I would take Elijah Dukes.. but minus the personally issues

That person is not available.

M2 · 07-31-2007, 01:15 PM

If he's ever healthy again for a few consecutive minutes, the D-Rays should trade Rocco Baldelli. Should have moved him during the offseason.

The other guy that team might do well to move right now is Akinori Iwamura. He's a banjo hitter and Evan Longoria is probably going to take the 3B job during spring training next season, but Iwamura got off to a hot start and some team might fall in love with what it thinks his BA will be.

RedsManRick · 07-31-2007, 01:45 PM

Gomes = Russ Branyan. No GM wants to be judged by the public (or his announcer......) for giving a full time job to a guy who hits .240, strikes out 200 times, and plays mediocre at best defense, even if he is ultimately more productive than some other option.

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RedLegSuperStar Greatness In The Making Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,078	Re: Jonny Gomes available? I would take Elijah Dukes.. but minus the personally issues __________________ "I could watch video of Griffey swinging all day. It's like baseball porn." - C. Trent Rosecrans 2008 Reds Record When I Attend: 9W - 5L 2009 Reds Record When I Attend: 1W - 2L 2010 Reds Record When I Attend: 1W - 0L 2011 Reds Record When I Attend: 0W - 1L

07-31-2007, 10:45 AM	#3
Red Leader Puffy's Daddy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 20,422	Re: Jonny Gomes available? Jonny Gomes is a lot like Cantu. Terrible defender, HR hitter. Jonny does have a little bit better history with OBP. Still, he's likely a worse defender with his only position being DH. We don't have one of those in our league. __________________ 'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.' -Snoop on his retirement Your Mom is happy.

07-31-2007, 01:15 PM	#7
M2 Posting in Dynarama Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston Posts: 26,668	Re: Jonny Gomes available? If he's ever healthy again for a few consecutive minutes, the D-Rays should trade Rocco Baldelli. Should have moved him during the offseason. The other guy that team might do well to move right now is Akinori Iwamura. He's a banjo hitter and Evan Longoria is probably going to take the 3B job during spring training next season, but Iwamura got off to a hot start and some team might fall in love with what it thinks his BA will be. __________________ Baseball isn't a magic trick ... it doesn't get spoiled if you figure out how it works. - gonelong I'm witchcrafting everybody.

07-31-2007, 01:45 PM	#8
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,919	Re: Jonny Gomes available? Gomes = Russ Branyan. No GM wants to be judged by the public (or his announcer......) for giving a full time job to a guy who hits .240, strikes out 200 times, and plays mediocre at best defense, even if he is ultimately more productive than some other option. __________________ Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.

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