Donnie Murphy traded to Texas

[neely crenshaw]

Don't get the hatred for Barney. Maybe people see him as Theriot, but he doesn't seem to be "that type of guy".

For you guys the good news is he is still being linked to a trade with the Rangers. The Rangers can't feel Murphy is even a short term answer for them.

Truth is that outside of a platoon, there isn't going to be much difference in the value of anyone who would play second until one of the young guys takes over.

Bonifacio, Barney and Valbuena all project to about the same war.

 

I don't like singles hitters who hit .250 in a good year and don't walk a lot

Value is value.

Valbuena is projected to post a 1.4 war, Barney a 1.1, Bonifacio 0.1 with a negative defensive rating.

None of them appear to be a very good full time option, but at least Barney has the capability of posting an average war number.

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Don't get the hatred for Barney. Maybe people see him as Theriot, but he doesn't seem to be "that type of guy".

For you guys the good news is he is still being linked to a trade with the Rangers. The Rangers can't feel Murphy is even a short term answer for them.

Truth is that outside of a platoon, there isn't going to be much difference in the value of anyone who would play second until one of the young guys takes over.

Bonifacio, Barney and Valbuena all project to about the same war.

 

I don't like singles hitters who hit .250 in a good year and don't walk a lot

Value is value.

Valbuena is projected to post a 1.4 war, Barney a 1.1, Bonifacio 0.1 with a negative defensive rating.

None of them appear to be a very good full time option, but at least Barney has the capability of posting an average war number.

 

I know that value is value. That doesn't mean I have to like Barney. I already acknowledged his (however limited) value on more than one occasion.