D'back/National discussing a deal

[NorthsideAvenger]

That is centering around Javier Vazquez and Brad Wilkerson.

 

Trade talks between the Nationals and Diamondbacks regarding a Javier Vazquez trade are "very much alive," a Nationals source told the Washington Post.

The Nationals wouldn't seem to have a lot to offer, unless maybe the Diamondbacks are interested in Brad Wilkerson as a center fielder. John Patterson won't be on the table.

 

I know, it doens't mention the Cubs name, and even tho, I'm not really that high on Wilkerson (wouldn't lose sleep over possibly getting him) couldn't the Cubs get in contact with both teams, and make something happen?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

If the Diamondbacks get Wilkerson, they will have to move an outfielder (Green, Gonzalez, Tracy) or a corner infielder (Jackson, Clark, Glaus) somewhere.

[Nexus89]

Personally I wouldn't be interested in Wilkerson. But if it's to get Javier Vazquez I would be up for that. I'm all for adding an innings eater given our health situation and we certainly could do worse. Of course I would be expecting the D-Backs to eat some of that contract in exchange for prospects though with this market it would remain to be seen.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I don't know why people aren't interested in Wilkerson's 350 OBP in CF.

[CubinNY]

I don't know why people aren't interested in Wilkerson's 350 OBP in CF.

 

Those people are probably looking at his K rate.

 

I think he would be a fine placeholder for Pie for the next couple of years.

[CuseCubFan69]

I think that the Diamondbacks are such a nice match for the Cubs trade wise. I'm hoping that Hendry can pay the salaries of Vasquez or Gonzalez and get a young OF too.

[10man]

Yup. We really got a lot of mileage from that Stephen Randolph deal :)

[Nexus89]

I don't know why people aren't interested in Wilkerson's 350 OBP in CF.

 

Wilkerson isn't horrendous but he isn't great either. I mean he isn't a guy I would set my goals with. He K's a lot, he can't steal worth a damn, his power is on and off, and the guy doesn't have average. He has his pluses but for me overall he is just a bit above average and certainly nothing special to watch.

[TheDude]

I don't know why people aren't interested in Wilkerson's 350 OBP in CF.

 

Those people are probably looking at his K rate.

 

I think he would be a fine placeholder for Pie for the next couple of years.

 

Believe it or not there are people who don't eat, sleep, and breath OBP as the final bastion of baseball batting glory.

 

Wilkerson is a very respectable player but not a difference maker. He's a glorified Bellhorn who puts up 60 XBH, .350 OBP, and 150 Ks.

[mg420]

wilkerson might be similar to barrett as far as the cubs are concerned. he is 1 year away from a 32hr/.872 ops year in a home park that was tough on hitters. he is still young at 28, has a strong arm and his high obp more than makes up for his k's imo. from his prior years stats, i dont see why he couldnt put up 30+ hr's with a .375 obp & a .500 slg in wrigley. his rbi's would go up significately also if he were sandwiched between lee & aram in the lineup instead of hitting leadoff. i wouldnt mind seeing him in cf or rf as long as the cubs have a real leadoff hitter.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

I don't know why people aren't interested in Wilkerson's 350 OBP in CF.

 

Those people are probably looking at his K rate.

 

I think he would be a fine placeholder for Pie for the next couple of years.

 

Believe it or not there are people who don't eat, sleep, and breath OBP as the final bastion of baseball batting glory.

 

Wilkerson is a very respectable player but not a difference maker. He's a glorified Bellhorn who puts up 60 XBH, .350 OBP, and 150 Ks.

 

He's a step above Pierre, who is our rumored main squeeze.

 

Wilkerson was MLB average this year OPS wise for qualified CF on a down year. Players who put up worse OPS: Kotsay, Pierre, Beltran, Rowand, Taveras.

 

btw, Pierre was 16/18 in OPS. I'd rather have Milton Bradley.

[soapy]

wilkerson might be similar to barrett as far as the cubs are concerned. he is 1 year away from a 32hr/.872 ops year in a home park that was tough on hitters. he is still young at 28, has a strong arm and his high obp more than makes up for his k's imo. from his prior years stats, i dont see why he couldnt put up 30+ hr's with a .375 obp & a .500 slg in wrigley. his rbi's would go up significately also if he were sandwiched between lee & aram in the lineup instead of hitting leadoff. i wouldnt mind seeing him in cf or rf as long as the cubs have a real leadoff hitter.

 

I've said for a while now that I could live with Wilkerson in RF if someone like Bradley is in CF. It also offers you some insurance in case Bradley would happen to have some sort of meltdown, get injured, etc.

[CuseCubFan69]

wilkerson might be similar to barrett as far as the cubs are concerned. he is 1 year away from a 32hr/.872 ops year in a home park that was tough on hitters. he is still young at 28, has a strong arm and his high obp more than makes up for his k's imo. from his prior years stats, i dont see why he couldnt put up 30+ hr's with a .375 obp & a .500 slg in wrigley. his rbi's would go up significately also if he were sandwiched between lee & aram in the lineup instead of hitting leadoff. i wouldnt mind seeing him in cf or rf as long as the cubs have a real leadoff hitter.

 

I've said for a while now that I could live with Wilkerson in RF if someone like Bradley is in CF. It also offers you some insurance in case Bradley would happen to have some sort of meltdown, get injured, etc.

 

I'd take Bradley and Wilkerson too.

 

Furcal

Wilkerson

Lee

ARam

Bradley

Murton

Barrett

Perez/Cedeno (Walker would be nice in that slot :x )

[CubinNY]

I don't know why people aren't interested in Wilkerson's 350 OBP in CF.

 

Those people are probably looking at his K rate.

 

I think he would be a fine placeholder for Pie for the next couple of years.

 

Believe it or not there are people who don't eat, sleep, and breath OBP as the final bastion of baseball batting glory.

 

He's a glorified Bellhorn who puts up 60 XBH, .350 OBP, and 150 Ks.

 

I rest my case, your honor.

[BigbadB]

I don't know why people aren't interested in Wilkerson's 350 OBP in CF.

 

Those people are probably looking at his K rate.

 

I think he would be a fine placeholder for Pie for the next couple of years.

 

Believe it or not there are people who don't eat, sleep, and breath OBP as the final bastion of baseball batting glory.

 

Wilkerson is a very respectable player but not a difference maker. He's a glorified Bellhorn who puts up 60 XBH, .350 OBP, and 150 Ks.

 

Wouldn't we just be in heaven in Corey Patterson put up 60 XBH's, .350 OBP and 150 K's?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

A .350 OBP for Wilkerson was his lowest since his 47 game debut, it followed three straight seasons of .370+ OBP, and it coincided with him moving to a monstrous home ballpark. Also, just a year ago Wilkerson put up nearly 75 XBH's, not that 60 is bad at all. Speaking of which, I wonder how many players have 60+ XBH's?

 

EDIT: Sweet, ESPN has XBH as a category. Slightly less than 60 players had 60+ XBH's last year.

[JeffH]

If there's no reason to believe that Wilkerson was on steroids, he would fit beautifully in RF for us.

[CubinNY]

If there's no reason to believe that Wilkerson was on steroids, he would fit beautifully in RF for us.

 

Why do you think he was juiced?

[JeffH]

I don't, but a team trading for a player needs to do its due diligence when said player suffers a huge power dropoff and some injury issues the year that mandatory steroid testing is implemented.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

A Wilkerson-Bradley combo in CF/RF would make me very happy indeed.

[mg420]

I don't, but a team trading for a player needs to do its due diligence when said player suffers a huge power dropoff and some injury issues the year that mandatory steroid testing is implemented.

 

he was injured and his home park is like the grand canyon to hitters. its no mystery as to why he had an off year.

[JeffH]

Why was he injured?

 

Why was he terrible on the road?

 

You're awfully confident for having little information to go by.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Why was he injured?

 

Why was he terrible on the road?

 

You're awfully confident for having little information to go by.

 

I don't know why, but the injury was of the nagging shoulder variety I believe. If Wilkerson experienced the dropoff because of the "S", then he's been using for a long time.

 

IsoP

 

College(SEC)

Age 19: .235 (321 PA's)

20: .381 (313 PA's)

21: .296 (317 PA's)

 

Professional

Age 22/AA: .120 (510 PA's)

Age 23/AA: .254 (280 PA's)

Age 23/AAA: .231 (262 PA's)

Age 24/AAA: .198 (300 PA's)

Age 25/MLB: .203 (600 PA's)

Age 26/MLB: .196 (602 PA's)

Age 27/MLB: .243 (696 PA's)

Age 28/MLB: .157 (670 PA's)

 

Given that the Minor League Steroids policy is much tougher than MLB's, and the fact that his dropoff coincided with a move to a cavernous ballpark, I think it's a pretty safe bet for Wilkerson to improve that IsoP to the .200 range, if not more if he became a Cub.