Juan Pierre a possibility? - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

RedEye · 02-19-2008, 10:27 AM

It's just speculation at MLBTR for now, but this is one scary idea:

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Pierre A Trade Possibility

The idea that Juan Pierre could take away at-bats from Matt Kemp and/or Andre Ethier seems absurd to me. If he was making $400K instead of $8MM, would this even be a consideration? Tony Jackson believes Pierre will be the main left fielder while Kemp and Ethier platoon in right.

Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times notes that Pierre seems willing to waive his five-team no-trade protection. It's generally assumed that the Dodgers would have to eat some of his remaining $36.5MM over the next four years to move Pierre.

It seemed like the White Sox could've been interested in Pierre, but their outfield now seems set with Carlos Quentin, Nick Swisher, and Jermaine Dye. Is there even one team for which for years of Pierre at, say, $24MM, would make sense? Following the whole Corey Patterson/Kenny Lofton theme, maybe the Reds would have interest at the right price.

I honestly don't think there is any price the Reds should pay Juan Pierre to play the outfield. He may be the worst player in the major leagues.

westofyou · 02-19-2008, 10:32 AM

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maybe the Reds would have interest at the right price.

Maybe they're also interested in staving their head in with a hatchet too?

I'd prefer the later over the former.

*BaseClogger* · 02-19-2008, 10:35 AM

How 'bout no!

I'd rather chew off my own fingers...

edabbs44 · 02-19-2008, 10:35 AM

R.I.P. RedsZone if this is comes to be.

RedsManRick · 02-19-2008, 10:37 AM

Juan Pierre for Mike Stanton and the difference in their contracts. Done.

OldRightHander · 02-19-2008, 10:39 AM

And you think it got interesting around here after the Milton signing...

Triples · 02-19-2008, 10:49 AM

I see a lot of whining about the need for a lead off guy...be careful what you wish for!!

OldRightHander · 02-19-2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Triples

Everyone keeps whining about a lead off guy...be careful what you wish for!!

And he doesn't strike out.

KronoRed · 02-19-2008, 12:08 PM

Hopper is better then Pierre and a lot cheaper, yuck.

RedsManRick · 02-19-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KronoRed

Hopper is better then Pierre and a lot cheaper, yuck.

At the plate, they're almost identical. Hopper has a better arm, Pierre the better baserunner. Definitely redundant.

*BaseClogger* · 02-19-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Triples

I see a lot of whining about the need for a lead off guy...be careful what you wish for!!

Unfortunately Pierre isn't a leadoff hitter... he's a ball boy!

Heath · 02-19-2008, 12:58 PM

Dusty Baker loves him some Juan Pierre.

sonny · 02-19-2008, 01:07 PM

Ummmm, yeah, I'm gonna have to go ahead and say "no" on this one.

fearofpopvol1 · 02-19-2008, 01:31 PM

It's purely speculation by the writer and he even says so. Move on, nothing to see here.

membengal · 02-19-2008, 02:51 PM

I didn't like this thread in its original form a few months back, either.

02-19-2008, 10:35 AM	#3
BaseClogger WOOOOO!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 6,103	Re: Juan Pierre a possibility? How 'bout no! I'd rather chew off my own fingers... __________________ "On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage," Baker said. "Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." Last edited by BaseClogger; 02-19-2008 at 12:41 PM.

02-19-2008, 10:35 AM	#4
edabbs44 Box of Frogs Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 15,947	Re: Juan Pierre a possibility? R.I.P. RedsZone if this is comes to be.

02-19-2008, 10:37 AM	#5
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,988	Re: Juan Pierre a possibility? Juan Pierre for Mike Stanton and the difference in their contracts. Done. __________________ 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.

02-19-2008, 10:39 AM	#6
OldRightHander Resident optimist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: east of WOY Posts: 5,029	Re: Juan Pierre a possibility? And you think it got interesting around here after the Milton signing...

02-19-2008, 10:49 AM	#7
Triples Ya can't teach speed... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indpls Posts: 341	Re: Juan Pierre a possibility? I see a lot of whining about the need for a lead off guy...be careful what you wish for!! __________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. Not all holes, or games, are created equal. ~George Will

02-19-2008, 12:08 PM	#9
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,349	Re: Juan Pierre a possibility? Hopper is better then Pierre and a lot cheaper, yuck. __________________ Go Gators!

02-19-2008, 12:58 PM	#12
Heath This one's for you Edd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dayton Area Posts: 8,471	Re: Juan Pierre a possibility? Dusty Baker loves him some Juan Pierre. __________________ Some people play baseball. Baseball plays Jay Bruce.

02-19-2008, 01:07 PM	#13
sonny You're being very UnDude. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,575	Re: Juan Pierre a possibility? Ummmm, yeah, I'm gonna have to go ahead and say "no" on this one. __________________ Witty signature.

02-19-2008, 01:31 PM	#14
fearofpopvol1 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 8,696	Re: Juan Pierre a possibility? It's purely speculation by the writer and he even says so. Move on, nothing to see here.

02-19-2008, 02:51 PM	#15
membengal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 8,403	Re: Juan Pierre a possibility? I didn't like this thread in its original form a few months back, either.

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