Cashner and Na traded for Rizzo and Cates

[SouthSideRyan]

A number higher than LaHair's, I imagine.

 

So like -3?

[UMFan83]

I know few if any believe that LaHair has it in him, but if he plays well he becomes a very tradeable commodity at the deadline. AL teams needeing a DH would love him.

 

And if not nothing is lost.

 

I'm not sure why anyone would want a 28 year old rookie 1B with a half year of proven ability at the MLB level.

[toonsterwu]

I think LaHair would have to have a really monstrous year, but it's not impossible. ryan Ludwick didn't get it going, until what, he was 29? Enough folks seem to buy that LaHair's approach has changed and that he could be a late bloomer.

 

If he has a monster type year, though, I think the Cubs keep him around, though.

[SouthSideRyan]

I know few if any believe that LaHair has it in him, but if he plays well he becomes a very tradeable commodity at the deadline. AL teams needeing a DH would love him.

 

And if not nothing is lost.

 

Except for years off TT's life.

[sneakypower]

I know few if any believe that LaHair has it in him, but if he plays well he becomes a very tradeable commodity at the deadline. AL teams needeing a DH would love him.

 

And if not nothing is lost.

 

I'm not sure why anyone would want a 28 year old rookie 1B with a half year of proven ability at the MLB level.

the average DH had a .769 OPS, the average 1B had a .791 OPS, and the average LF had a .727 OPS last year

 

impartial projection systems have him down for between .775 and .800 OPS; he could conceivably be an offensive upgrade for teams severely lacking at any of these positions (specifically Tampa, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Texas), looking to upgrade with relatively little acquisition cost

[treebird]

I know few if any believe that LaHair has it in him, but if he plays well he becomes a very tradeable commodity at the deadline. AL teams needeing a DH would love him.

 

And if not nothing is lost.

 

I'm not sure why anyone would want a 28 year old rookie 1B with a half year of proven ability at the MLB level.

the average DH had a .769 OPS, the average 1B had a .791 OPS, and the average LF had a .727 OPS last year

 

impartial projection systems have him down for between .775 and .800 OPS; he could conceivably be an offensive upgrade for teams severely lacking at any of these positions (specifically Tampa, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Texas), looking to upgrade with relatively little acquisition cost

 

a guy who has been in aaa forever who finally puts up good numbers without ever getting a real shot in the majors (to show that he's actually not any good) seems like an obvious blind spot for these projection systems. when wily mo pena destroys the pcl, they can just look at his mlb numbers and tell everyone to let him go to japan. when lahair does it, there's not that much to counter the good numbers.

[KaiserCesar]

Lahair also has value given his lack of major league service time - he'll be cheap for a long awhile and can be used as an injury replacement or stop-gap potentially through the rest of his productive years. I have to think he'll be considered fairly valuable if he puts up a good half season nearing a .800 ops

[Guest]

Thought this from GasLamp Ball was kind of funny

 

Right now the trade is getting pretty rotten reviews from media, bloggers and critics. It's sitting at 33% in my initial sweep for links.

 

To give you a better idea of this trade's freshness I've decided to start comparing it to its counterpart on the silver screen. This trade is most comparable to Terminator Salvation and Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides, two movies that received 33% from RottenTomatoes.com.

 

I haven't seen either because of their terrible reviews. Dex mentioned that they are both bad sequels to good action movies. I wondered if this trade is a bad sequel to the positively reviewed Mat Latos and Carlos Quentin trades.

 

http://www.gaslampball.com/2012/1/6/2688286/anthony-rizzo-trade-for-andrew-cashner-is-33-fresh

[Guest]

https://twitter.com/#!/TheRizzMan27

 

Rizzo seems to be a tad excited.

[El Duderino]

https://twitter.com/#!/TheRizzMan27

 

Rizzo seems to be a tad excited.

 

oh my god, he likes train. terrible trade.

[Northside Blues]

Am I the only one who associates Rizzo with Rizzuto?

[SouthSideRyan]

I feel full after the Rizzuto.

[El Duderino]

Am I the only one who associates Rizzo with Rizzuto?

 

nah.

 

http://images.wikia.com/muppet/images/4/44/Rizzo1.jpg

[weis21]

https://twitter.com/#!/TheRizzMan27

 

Rizzo seems to be a tad excited.

 

oh my god, he likes train. terrible trade.

I was about post this same thing. Drops from Jupiter is NOT a great song. I have to imagine he was being sarcastic. I'm going to tell myself that. OK, now I feel better.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Now doesn't Rizzo put LaHair in an interesting situation? It's one thing for a veteran player to know that the new kid will come for his job sooner than later, but with LaHair, despite his age how often is it that a rookie is given a full time starting opportunity with the full knowledge that his permanant replacement is a slump or injury away?

[Guest]

a guy who has been in aaa forever who finally puts up good numbers without ever getting a real shot in the majors (to show that he's actually not any good) seems like an obvious blind spot for these projection systems. when wily mo pena destroys the pcl, they can just look at his mlb numbers and tell everyone to let him go to japan. when lahair does it, there's not that much to counter the good numbers.

 

Yep. It's the same story from last year, how we were crazy to give up Chirinos, surefire .800 OPS catcher, in the Garza deal.

[Clem Fandango]

https://twitter.com/#!/TheRizzMan27

 

Rizzo seems to be a tad excited.

 

Be sure to credit @TheRizzMan

[Guest]

Now doesn't Rizzo put LaHair in an interesting situation? It's one thing for a veteran player to know that the new kid will come for his job sooner than later, but with LaHair, despite his age how often is it that a rookie is given a full time starting opportunity with the full knowledge that his permanant replacement is a slump or injury away?

 

Please. stop. posting.

[XZero771679666304]

Am I the only one who associates Rizzo with Rizzuto?

 

nah.

 

http://images.wikia.com/muppet/images/4/44/Rizzo1.jpg

 

Lol, this.

[Backtobanks]

I know few if any believe that LaHair has it in him, but if he plays well he becomes a very tradeable commodity at the deadline. AL teams needeing a DH would love him.

 

And if not nothing is lost.

 

LaHair won't have any trade value. He might be a throw-in on a deal to an AL club.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Now doesn't Rizzo put LaHair in an interesting situation? It's one thing for a veteran player to know that the new kid will come for his job sooner than later, but with LaHair, despite his age how often is it that a rookie is given a full time starting opportunity with the full knowledge that his permanant replacement is a slump or injury away?

 

Please. stop. posting.

 

Ah yes, the poor mans Nuts&Gum.

[RynoRules]

I know few if any believe that LaHair has it in him, but if he plays well he becomes a very tradeable commodity at the deadline. AL teams needeing a DH would love him.

 

And if not nothing is lost.

 

LaHair won't have any trade value. He might be a throw-in on a deal to an AL club.

 

As mentioned above, if he meets his projections (prob won't, but if he does) he's a cheap option for a team in need of a DH or left handed pop off the bench. You won't be getting Josh Turner for him, but he could have some value.

[Guest]

Am I the only one who associates Rizzo with Rizzuto?

 

nah.

 

http://images.wikia.com/muppet/images/4/44/Rizzo1.jpg

 

Lol, this.

Showing my age, but I think of Rizzo from MASH.

[cl smooth]

Am I the only one who associates Rizzo with Rizzuto?

 

nah.

 

http://images.wikia.com/muppet/images/4/44/Rizzo1.jpg

 

Lol, this.

Showing my age, but I think of Rizzo from MASH.

 

frank rizzo from the jerky boys pops into my head...

 

http://www.fizzkicks.com/static/usermedia/band/128/images/1192113680.jpg

[Little Slide Rooter]

Am I the only one who associates Rizzo with Rizzuto?

 

nah.

 

http://images.wikia.com/muppet/images/4/44/Rizzo1.jpg

 

Lol, this.

Showing my age, but I think of Rizzo from MASH.

 

 

Can't forget Grease.