Red Sox Rumors

[HoopsCubs]

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5135614

 

Manny for Soriano, and/or Wells for Loretta.

 

Would they convert Soriano to OF, if they got Loretta too?

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

good. take soriano away from hendry.

 

someone snatch up gathright and pierre while they're at it.

[abuck1220]

is there anything hendry would love more than to have all the free agents and trade targets compete in a huge 100 m dash? top five finishers all get contracts/traded for and are in the running for the cubs' leadoff hitter.

[RyCubsFan]

I'd love Loretta on the Cubs. If Hendry really wants to trade Walker, Loretta could play 2nd for us. He could be our leadoff hitter. Surely we could beat the offer of David Wells. Mitre and Welly?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

good. take soriano away from hendry.

 

someone snatch up gathright and pierre while they're at it.

 

What do you have against Gathright?

[XZero771679666304]

good. take soriano away from hendry.

 

someone snatch up gathright and pierre while they're at it.

 

What do you have against Gathright?

 

He's fast as lightning, but has no patience and no power.

[TXCubsFan]

good. take soriano away from hendry.

 

someone snatch up gathright and pierre while they're at it.

 

What do you have against Gathright?

 

He's fast as lightning, but has no patience and no power.

 

Macias without the talent. :lol:

[Ding Dong Johnson]

good. take soriano away from hendry.

 

someone snatch up gathright and pierre while they're at it.

 

What do you have against Gathright?

 

He's fast as lightning, but has no patience and no power.

 

His OBP in the minors ranges from 360 - 419 (360 was his first season). I don't see that as a lack of patience. And who cares about the power? We've had enough of that the past few years and it has gotten us nowhere.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Macias without the talent. :lol:

 

Wow, I'll pretend I didn't read that. Bartender, give me what he's drinking.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

good. take soriano away from hendry.

 

someone snatch up gathright and pierre while they're at it.

 

What do you have against Gathright?

 

He's fast as lightning, but has no patience and no power.

 

His OBP in the minors ranges from 360 - 419 (360 was his first season). I don't see that as a lack of patience. And who cares about the power? We've had enough of that the past few years and it has gotten us nowhere.

 

Power does not equal home runs. Gathright hits singles, it's all he does. His epic lack of power is a huge detriment to his value.

 

Also, his OBP is highly dependent on his batting average. Gathright's not going to hit .330 at the major league level.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Power does not equal home runs. Gathright hits singles, it's all he does. His epic lack of power is a huge detriment to his value.

 

Also, his OBP is highly dependent on his batting average. Gathright's not going to hit .330 at the major league level.

 

Are you applying this same critique when asked about Ronny Cedeno? It doesn't sound a whole lot different that his offensive scouting report.

[Diffusion]

And who cares about the power? We've had enough of that the past few years and it has gotten us nowhere.

 

It's really not that complicated. To score as many runs as possible, get as much OBP as possible, and get as much SLG as possible.

 

The more players you have that are able to contribute OBP and SLG, as opposed to just one or the other, the more OBP and SLG you end up with overall.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Power does not equal home runs. Gathright hits singles, it's all he does. His epic lack of power is a huge detriment to his value.

 

Also, his OBP is highly dependent on his batting average. Gathright's not going to hit .330 at the major league level.

 

Are you applying this same critique when asked about Ronny Cedeno? It doesn't sound a whole lot different that his offensive scouting report.

 

Career Minor League IsoP

 

Cedeno: .112

Gathright: .045

[Ding Dong Johnson]

And who cares about the power? We've had enough of that the past few years and it has gotten us nowhere.

 

It's really not that complicated. To score as many runs as possible, get as much OBP as possible, and get as much SLG as possible.

 

The more players you have that are able to contribute OBP and SLG, as opposed to just one or the other, the more OBP and SLG you end up with overall.

 

We've had the SLG, we need some OBP. I'm not saying Gathright's the answer, I just don't understand the glorification of some (Greenberg for one) while crucifying Gathright when there isn't a clear difference in production.

[Diffusion]

And who cares about the power? We've had enough of that the past few years and it has gotten us nowhere.

 

It's really not that complicated. To score as many runs as possible, get as much OBP as possible, and get as much SLG as possible.

 

The more players you have that are able to contribute OBP and SLG, as opposed to just one or the other, the more OBP and SLG you end up with overall.

 

We've had the SLG, we need some OBP. I'm not saying Gathright's the answer, I just don't understand the glorification of some (Greenberg for one) while crucifying Gathright when there isn't a clear difference in production.

 

I don't think anyone here thinks of Greenberg as anything more than a potentially very useful fourth or fifth outfielder.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

And who cares about the power? We've had enough of that the past few years and it has gotten us nowhere.

 

It's really not that complicated. To score as many runs as possible, get as much OBP as possible, and get as much SLG as possible.

 

The more players you have that are able to contribute OBP and SLG, as opposed to just one or the other, the more OBP and SLG you end up with overall.

 

We've had the SLG, we need some OBP. I'm not saying Gathright's the answer, I just don't understand the glorification of some (Greenberg for one) while crucifying Gathright when there isn't a clear difference in production.

 

Again,

 

Career Minor League IsoP

 

Greenberg: .135

Gathright: .045

[Warpticon]

Power does not equal home runs. Gathright hits singles, it's all he does. His epic lack of power is a huge detriment to his value.

 

Also, his OBP is highly dependent on his batting average. Gathright's not going to hit .330 at the major league level.

 

Are you applying this same critique when asked about Ronny Cedeno? It doesn't sound a whole lot different that his offensive scouting report.

 

Cedeno is a much more well-rounded player, and doesn't play a premium offensive position. And he's shown much more power than Gathright has, which is testament to just how little power Joey has.