Langerhans to the A's ... and then to the Nationals

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Per ESPN, Langerhans traded again, to Washington for OF Chris Snelling.

 

And was then sent to the Sixers for Dr J.

 

Where was Isaiah? Must be asleep at the wheel to miss this one.

[texascub]

Per ESPN, Langerhans traded again, to Washington for OF Chris Snelling.

 

Snelling is starting to get around quite a bit. He was a top prospect once upon a time for the M's.

[Post Count Padder]

Per ESPN, Langerhans traded again, to Washington for OF Chris Snelling.

 

Snelling is starting to get around quite a bit. He was a top prospect once upon a time for the M's.

He was a solid hitter in the minors. He hit .370ish a couple of years ago, IIRC. Hasn't put it together in the majors, nor has he really received much of an opportunity to do so.

[texascub]

Per ESPN, Langerhans traded again, to Washington for OF Chris Snelling.

 

Snelling is starting to get around quite a bit. He was a top prospect once upon a time for the M's.

He was a solid hitter in the minors. He hit .370ish a couple of years ago, IIRC. Hasn't put it together in the majors, nor has he really received much of an opportunity to do so.

 

I think alot of his game is based on speed and he's had a ton of injuries. Just look at his DL history:

 

Disabled List History:

Jun 5,2002 - 15 Day Disabled list - (torn ACL in left knee) ... Mar 29,2003 - 15 Day Disabled list - (surgery to repair a torn ACL) ... Apr 30,2003 - Activated ... Jun 6,2003 - 15 Day Disabled list - (right knee tendinitis) ... Apr 1,2005 - 15 Day Disabled list - (torn meniscus in his left knee) ... Apr 15,2005 - Activated ... Sep 5,2005 - Transferred to 60 day DL. ... Apr 1,2006 - 15 Day Disabled list - (knee surgery) ... Jul 27,2006 - 15 Day Disabled list - ( impingement in his left shoulder) ...

[RynoRules]

Snelling has .210 BA but .360 OBP in about 50 ABs. Sounds like a Beane-type guy to me.

[bukie]

Maybe Beane is trying to play that game where you start with a penny, and go around the neighborhood, trading what you have for something slightly better, until you end up with something enormous.

 

In other words, he'll trade for A-Rod in a couple weeks.

[Banedon]

Maybe Beane is trying to play that game where you start with a penny, and go around the neighborhood, trading what you have for something slightly better, until you end up with something enormous.

 

In other words, he'll trade for A-Rod in a couple weeks.

 

So you think Beane is this guy???

[TruffleShuffle]

i think snelling could be a pretty good player if he'd stop hurting himself. Problem is, he seems to have the unfortunate combo of a fragile body and balls-to-the-wall playing style

[bukie]

So you think Beane is this guy???

 

OK, now that is impressive. Although I do think a few of those trades were made on sheer publicity more than what he had to offer.

[jersey cubs fan]

So you think Beane is this guy???

 

OK, now that is impressive. Although I do think a few of those trades were made on sheer publicity more than what he had to offer.

 

That was the point. It was all about what would be more valuable to the individual. It's called value added.

[KingCubsFan]

Are we all talking about the same Saltalamacchia that is Pie's age and hit .230 in AA last year? The same one that has put up only one .800+ OPS in his minor league career?

 

Don't get me wrong, his high A year was great, but his stock has dropped considerably.

 

Jones + cash would be enough, IMO

If we can get top prospects just for Jacque Jones, I'd rather have Nick Adenhart

[texascub]

Are we all talking about the same Saltalamacchia that is Pie's age and hit .230 in AA last year? The same one that has put up only one .800+ OPS in his minor league career?

 

Don't get me wrong, his high A year was great, but his stock has dropped considerably.

 

Jones + cash would be enough, IMO

If we can get top prospects just for Jacque Jones, I'd rather have Nick Adenhart

 

With Adenhart's injury history, the injury history of the Cubs' pitchers I would be leary.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Are we all talking about the same Saltalamacchia that is Pie's age and hit .230 in AA last year? The same one that has put up only one .800+ OPS in his minor league career?

 

Don't get me wrong, his high A year was great, but his stock has dropped considerably.

 

Jones + cash would be enough, IMO

If we can get top prospects just for Jacque Jones, I'd rather have Nick Adenhart

 

With Adenhart's injury history, the injury history of the Cubs' pitchers I would be leary.

 

He hasn't had an injury since his TJS, he's not got that checkered an injury history.

[texascub]

Are we all talking about the same Saltalamacchia that is Pie's age and hit .230 in AA last year? The same one that has put up only one .800+ OPS in his minor league career?

 

Don't get me wrong, his high A year was great, but his stock has dropped considerably.

 

Jones + cash would be enough, IMO

If we can get top prospects just for Jacque Jones, I'd rather have Nick Adenhart

 

With Adenhart's injury history, the injury history of the Cubs' pitchers I would be leary.

 

He hasn't had an injury since his TJS, he's not got that checkered an injury history.

 

It's our curse though, he'll probably tear his labrum in his first start in the Cubs' system.