Trade Phil Nevin
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I never bothered to suggest that the first baseman be traded because I couldn't imagine anyone wanting him. It has been suggested by Dan Graziano and Ed Price of The Star Ledger that the Yankees may be willing to eat Phil's stupid contract (hat tip: Gas Lamp Ball):
That's a fantastic idea if it's actually possible. Matsui plays a much better left field than Ryan Klesko (Who doesn't? A lot of people actually, but that's not the point I'm trying to make). Also, Matsui is a free agent at the end of this year and that translates into both a draft pick and freed up cash. If the New York Yankees are stupid enough to make this deal, Towers had better be smart enough to take it.
Josh Barfield
Why was Barfield pushed through the ranks so fast? I just don't get it. Anyone?
I never bothered to suggest that the first baseman be traded because I couldn't imagine anyone wanting him. It has been suggested by Dan Graziano and Ed Price of The Star Ledger that the Yankees may be willing to eat Phil's stupid contract (hat tip: Gas Lamp Ball):
Another possibility is San Diego. The Padres can't take on any payroll, but if they dealt a player like Phil Nevin (who's making $8.5 million this year and next) for a player like Matsui (who's making $8 million this year and can be a free agent when it's over), it could help them free up some cash for other things.
That's a fantastic idea if it's actually possible. Matsui plays a much better left field than Ryan Klesko (Who doesn't? A lot of people actually, but that's not the point I'm trying to make). Also, Matsui is a free agent at the end of this year and that translates into both a draft pick and freed up cash. If the New York Yankees are stupid enough to make this deal, Towers had better be smart enough to take it.
Josh Barfield
Josh Barfield Batting Stats | ||||||||||
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Team | Age | AB | BB | SO | XBH | H | BB/AB | SO/AB | BB/SO | XBH/H |
Idaho Falls | 18 | 277 | 16 | 54 | 23 | 86 | 0.058 | 0.195 | 0.296 | 0.267 |
Fort Wayne | 19 | 536 | 26 | 105 | 31 | 164 | 0.049 | 0.196 | 0.248 | 0.189 |
Lake Elsinore | 20 | 572 | 51 | 126 | 68 | 187 | 0.089 | 0.22 | 0.405 | 0.364 |
Mobile | 21 | 521 | 48 | 119 | 49 | 129 | 0.092 | 0.228 | 0.403 | 0.38 |
Portland | 22 | 241 | 18 | 55 | 13 | 69 | 0.075 | 0.228 | 0.327 | 0.188 |
Why was Barfield pushed through the ranks so fast? I just don't get it. Anyone?
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Maybe Barfield keeps getting moved up because his results at the plate remind the front office of the results our major leaguers are currently getting.
That's just wrong.
Maybe it's because he's a Winning Machine, like Dave Roberts.
Nobody is a Winning Machine like DR.
Agreed, but DR will not play forever. Just as the Pirates should have groomed a young reliever to go 18-1 after the decline of Elroy Face in the 60's, the Padres must develop a successor to Roberts as "Winning Machine."
I just read someone making an Elroy Face reference and now I can't remember where it was...
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