Make a move already

[JonJayCutler]

And not just for the sake of making a move either. This team needs a new bat in here, plain and simple. Forget the bullpen, even a less than 100% B.J. Ryan is better than people like Grabow.

 

Now I know the offense has been a lot better lately, and most keep saying that our best acquisitions will be those who are injured becoming healthy, but have the injuries really showed any sign of stopping? Today we lost half of our platoon in CF probably until September at least. Who is to say someone else won't go down after we get Soto back? We just flat out need more depth. Calling up guys like Sam Fuld isn't going to cut it.

 

Assuming we can't get someone like Dunn, I'd be all for Mark Teahen. His salary shouldn't be a problem, and I can't see the Royals demanding too much for him. He is not a great player, but isn't bad, and going from a team like the Royals to a place where he has a chance to win should only help his performance, not to mention he would be going from the AL to the NL. Hopefully Lou would be smart enough to stick him at second (with decent speed I see no reason why he couldn't play this positon). We could keep Baker to play against lefties, which means we should probably do something with Fontenot. Maybe he could be part of the deal to acquire Teahen.

 

Sorry, just thinking outloud here. I've been very happy with our play since the break, but seeing teams like the Cardinals, Phillies, and Giants make moves to improve their clubs is frusterating knowing that its only going to hurt our chances unless we counter with something, especially at the rate our guys are going down to injuries.

[Flames24Rulz]

Well since Reed's going to be out for a month, we need a right-handed bat that can play any of the outfield positions. Sure you can call up Fuld, but what purpose is he going to have since Kosuke would more than likely still hit lefties?

 

What about someone like Scott Hairston? I know he was just traded to the A's not too long ago, but they're not going anywhere anytime soon. Plus we all know that Beane is one guy that Hendry loves to deal with, and vice versa. He's absolutely mashing lefties this year as well going .360/.439/1.113. If the price is right, this is one guy I'd love to have.

[JonJayCutler]

Well since Reed's going to be out for a month, we need a right-handed bat that can play any of the outfield positions. Sure you can call up Fuld, but what purpose is he going to have since Kosuke would more than likely still hit lefties?

 

What about someone like Scott Hairston? I know he was just traded to the A's not too long ago, but they're not going anywhere anytime soon. Plus we all know that Beane is one guy that Hendry loves to deal with, and vice versa. He's absolutely mashing lefties this year as well going .360/.439/1.113. If the price is right, this is one guy I'd love to have.

 

Hairston would be wonderful although I doubt the A's move him again. We need a good bat at 2B more than OF, but I think the latter would be easier to find. I was using the injury to Johnson as part of a point that if guys keep going down we need to acquire someone instead of relying on the farm everytime. It feels like half the AAA team to start the season is up here right now. I'm actually fine with Kosuke being an everyday player in center until Johnson returns. I think he deserves one more chance to prove he can play everyday.

[Old Style]

Two words: Brian Roberts

[wvcbxl]

The first move I'd like to see is trading away Miles (and I don't really care what they get in return)

[A New Era]

Your not going to get anything for Miles, not even a bag of balls. The only possible move is to simply DFA him.

[MarthaT]

Your not going to get anything for Miles, not even a bag of balls. The only possible move is to simply DFA him.

 

pretty true, no one would want him

[MADD_DOG_31]

Your not going to get anything for Miles, not even a bag of balls. The only possible move is to simply DFA him.

 

pretty true, no one would want him

 

I do....he's better than Fontenot....which isn't sayin much

[nick23]

Your not going to get anything for Miles, not even a bag of balls. The only possible move is to simply DFA him.

 

pretty true, no one would want him

 

I do....he's better than Fontenot....which isn't sayin much

He's not even close to being better than Fontenot.

[MADD_DOG_31]

Your not going to get anything for Miles, not even a bag of balls. The only possible move is to simply DFA him.

 

pretty true, no one would want him

 

I do....he's better than Fontenot....which isn't sayin much

He's not even close to being better than Fontenot.

 

It's impossible to be much worse, so how are you so certain Miles is worse? a couple bad months?

[grassbass]

Your not going to get anything for Miles, not even a bag of balls. The only possible move is to simply DFA him.

 

pretty true, no one would want him

 

I do....he's better than Fontenot....which isn't sayin much

He's not even close to being better than Fontenot.

 

It's impossible to be much worse, so how are you so certain Miles is worse? a couple bad months?

 

It could be due to his .683 career OPS. As bad as Fontenot has been this year, he's at .671, and that's with a .267 BABIP. No arguing that Fontenot has been bad this season, but Miles isn't an upgrade at all.