tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post2400144852844823003..comments2024-03-18T20:39:01.965-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: Looking for a leftyM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-68988089665382731332010-01-08T20:00:49.717-08:002010-01-08T20:00:49.717-08:00Delgado would be a reasonable risk--much like Atla...Delgado would be a reasonable risk--much like Atlanta with Troy Glaus (who was $2M/1 yr cheap).<br /><br />Garko was a fair enough solution for 1B--nothing to get excited about, but passable. (ZiPS says 113 OPS+, CHONE says .344 wOBA.) Not sure why we cut ties--now we have to scramble around for old guys.<br /><br />What the hell, that's what we do best.M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-20488418957502254452010-01-08T18:29:25.240-08:002010-01-08T18:29:25.240-08:00Ishikawa & Garko had 27 extra-base hits betwee...Ishikawa & Garko had 27 extra-base hits between them as Giants last year - 32 sounds like an improvement. I expect Vlad to bounce back a bit. Delgado, if reasonably healthly, would provide more than that. What's the down side of a bargain offer?Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-18371714274378340702010-01-08T10:50:16.433-08:002010-01-08T10:50:16.433-08:00Regarding Vlad, the Rangers have reportedly offere...Regarding Vlad, the Rangers have reportedly offered him $7 mil for one year, he wants two. See http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/01/rangers-offer-vlad-7mm-contract.html. Note that he achieved only 32 extra-base hits in 2009. Apparently the Orioles and Mets both are interested in Delgado.Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-25187966422405428192010-01-08T08:48:11.236-08:002010-01-08T08:48:11.236-08:00So much for Scott Podsednik ... he's now becom...So much for Scott Podsednik ... he's now become a Royal. Signing him would have been a nothing move for us, so it's fine. I say we take a bargain shot at Carlos Delgado - he was awesome in his prime, & could be a deal now to provide some punch - 75% of his former production would be about a 50% upgrade for us. Could we sign him for $5M on a 1-year deal?Ronnoreply@blogger.com