Padres trying to up the Grit-Factor?

[Derwood]

Changing posture means the Cardinals are less likely to part with shortstop David Eckstein, who has been impressive offensively since returning from back problems. While most contending clubs have little obvious need for shortstop help, the Padres are among teams that have inquired about Eckstein as possible help at second base. Eckstein is a pending free agent, and the Cardinals have made no overtures to him about an extension. -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch

[inari]

Personally, I'd rather have Greene. Their OPSs will be similar, but Greene's is based on power.

[gflore34]

I wouldn't do that, once he removes that Cardinal uniform, the magic pixie dust goes with it.

[David]

Personally, I'd rather have Greene. Their OPSs will be similar, but Greene's is based on power.

 

Padres want Eckstein at 2B, not SS.

[Tracer Bullet]

Personally, I'd rather have Greene. Their OPSs will be similar, but Greene's is based on power.

 

If the OPS is equal, the one with the higher OBP is better.

[David]

Personally, I'd rather have Greene. Their OPSs will be similar, but Greene's is based on power.

 

If the OPS is equal, the one with the higher OBP is better.

 

That too.

[chopsx9]

Personally, I'd rather have Greene. Their OPSs will be similar, but Greene's is based on power.

 

If the OPS is equal, the one with the higher OBP is better.

 

That too.

 

Wouldn't that depend on how much better the OBP is?

 

You would rather have some getting on via a walk than a HR?

 

Unless we are talking dramatic difference in OBP I'll take the extra slugging.

[Abe Frohman]

If I were the Padres, I'd go for Ronny Cedeno...

[98navigator]

BBTN reporting that Rob Mackowiack is going to the Padres from the Sox for a MiL'er