Comments on: Prospect odd and ends, and another offseason plan

By: Jim Margalus

Jim Margalus — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:50:35 +0000

It is kind of the equivalent to Marquez-Betemit-Nunez…

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By: knoxfire30

knoxfire30 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:05:28 +0000

I like trying to buy low on gamel but where the heck would getz fit into the brewers plans????

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By: Jim Margalus

Jim Margalus — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:23:36 +0000

Based on what I’ve read and heard, I wouldn’t trust Pierzynski to help out Flowers much. I still think it’s most beneficial for Flowers’ development if he spends most of 2010 in a different time zone.

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By: Jim Margalus

Jim Margalus — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:18:56 +0000

They are built similarly, but I’m thinking that finish was the result of a hanging curve in the Arizona air. Retherford may actually have a more violent swing than Uribe, from what I remember of him in North Carolina. Thankfully, he’s more predisposed to go the other way, and doesn’t always finish with the homer hands.

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By: john

john — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:17:01 +0000

Is it just me or does Retherford have a bit of Uribe-Profundo look to his home run swing?

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By: jimbo

jimbo — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:32:38 +0000

I don’t like the idea of trading AJ and I’m not sure the Rockies would like that deal either. He is a free agent after this year so I don’t think Colorado would give that much up for 1 year of AJ at a high salary. I like the idea of AJ staying with our excellent rotation and working with Flowers next year. I wouldn’t trust Flowers at this stage in his development catching our veteran staff full time.

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By: timmeh

timmeh — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:19:23 +0000

@Kevin
Interesting trade proposals. It isn’t every day you read proposals that are actually reasonable!

While the AJ trade you mention would benefit both teams, I don’t see the Sox throwing Flowers into a full-time catching job right away. I think they like the position they are in and probably plan on having AJ walk after this year or move into a more reserve role for future teams.

I like the buy low option on Matt Gamel. The only question is if the Brewers plan on selling low. I like that trade, if it is a precursor to a signing of Placido Polanco. Nix shouldn’t be a starter.

I echo striker’s comment, What is your proposed batting order Kevin?

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By: Jim Margalus

Jim Margalus — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:14:12 +0000

I would, but nobody else here lives in upstate NY.

That said, if any of you Chicagoland folk want to organize something, you’re more than welcome to, and I’ll do what I can to get the word out.

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By: stopdrop8

stopdrop8 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:41:35 +0000

Jim, I know Southsidesox does a thing where some of the posters get together and watch the world series at a bar. Have you ever thought about organizing something like that for soxmachine followers? Might be fun.

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By: striker

striker — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:56:20 +0000

@Kevin

I like both the Smith and Gamel pickups. Low salaries, young, expendable by their teams. What is the book on Gamel’s defense? http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/minorleagues/prospects/y2009/profile.jsp?t=p_top&pid=451143
Didn’t make his defense sound too good.

Why wouldn’t you spend any of the $ you saved by trading Pierzynski? Would you eat any of his salary in the trade? If you didn’t eat any of his salary than I like the idea of picking up Polanco.

What is your batting order?

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