Tuesday Dec 20 is non-tender day...who will be available?

[Diffusion]

Spivey would be considered if they trade Walker, but until then, I'd obviously be content w/Walker starting at 2B and hitting 2nd.

 

Jamal Strong is probably the best version of Juan Pierre that you'd find in the minors, except Strong BBs and Ks more as well as being RH'ed, he knows how to get on base and uses his plus speed once he's on. He has a career OBP in the minors above .400 and is a better defender than Pierre, both have weak arms.

 

His numbers going into this season were .309/.408/.374 with 271BBs and 236Ks. This year at AAA he hit over .300 with a .375 OBP.

 

He's 5'10" 180 LBs and will turn 28 on August 5th.

 

http://thebaseballcube.com/players/S/jamal-strong.shtml

 

I'm pretty much convinced at this point that Spivey's career is finished unless he can stop striking out so often.

 

Thanks for the info on Jamal Strong.

[Neuby]

Dewon Brazelton, RHP would be a nice pickup with a high upside to sign since we moved a lot of are young pitching talent this offseason.

[CuseCubFan69]

This is a no brainer...Alex Escobar. He's a toolsy player and isn't very good so he's got Hendry written all over him.

 

What do I win?

[UK1679666180]

I forgot to answer about Diaz, Diaz is diffiuclt to find b/c there's Jose Diaz and Joselo Diaz. There the same person, but they have different stats and the same stats according to the Baseball cube.

 

But, he's a 25yo RH'er that convereted from position player to pitcher. Raw as a far as a pitcher has a mid 90s FB and is working on a changeup. If he ever locks down the change will be a quality ML reliever. His main problems are control and just inexperienced.

[Proven Veteran]

Didn't the Pads just trade for Olivo and Brazelton?

[ltb]

Didn't the Pads just trade for Olivo and Brazelton?

 

brazelton will be re-signed at a lower rate.

[mhuber92211]

I thought they non tnedered Ross NOT Olivo. Who is their backup catcher now if both of them are gone?