tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post406203541988973294..comments2024-03-27T10:29:44.159-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: Uggla rumorsM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-8380274503154830062009-11-14T19:39:52.368-08:002009-11-14T19:39:52.368-08:00Thanks guys, it has been a great birthday, and it ...Thanks guys, it has been a great birthday, and it ain't quite over! Sue and I get Robyn's home-rolled sushi tomorrow!!!M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-14852579559659946022009-11-14T15:11:30.042-08:002009-11-14T15:11:30.042-08:00Happy 50th Birthday a day late Mark, from all of u...Happy 50th Birthday a day late Mark, from all of us here!Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-49619736241998723062009-11-13T17:52:32.812-08:002009-11-13T17:52:32.812-08:00Ron,
Assuming that we can't get Bay, Holliday ...Ron,<br />Assuming that we can't get Bay, Holliday or Figgins, Vlad is intriguing, but the question is how much and for how long. He will be 35 at season start, made $15 mil last year, and you have to wonder if he is past his prime. He only hit 15 hr last year, in 100 games. He is more of an imposing presence than anyone we have, though. I don't find Damon very intriguing. Nady is a possibility. He's 31 tomorrow, and was out most of the year with TJ surgery. Cal man. He would have to come cheap, and may not offer much more than we in Lewis/Schierholtz/Bowker. Allegedly has some interest from other teams, too. He has less power than Uggla, but hits for a better average. Their obp are close.Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-42903560794660175012009-11-13T17:27:15.566-08:002009-11-13T17:27:15.566-08:00It is your birthday!?!
I should have known. Have...It is your birthday!?!<br /><br />I should have known. Have a zoloft on me.Zo Loftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-79336572120694677292009-11-13T17:10:21.100-08:002009-11-13T17:10:21.100-08:00Mark is FIFTY today!!!!
I am sure he is currently...Mark is FIFTY today!!!!<br /><br />I am sure he is currently having a grand time drinking beer with friends at the pub. Cheers!JC Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00666659454815710731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-14913563191829546372009-11-13T15:15:53.819-08:002009-11-13T15:15:53.819-08:00Happy birthday Mark! I wouldn't have known tha...Happy birthday Mark! I wouldn't have known that without Facebook.Brother Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162500140573910451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-51547947131828191442009-11-13T14:22:37.499-08:002009-11-13T14:22:37.499-08:00Interesting OF Free Agents (in order of preference...Interesting OF Free Agents (in order of preference):<br /><br />Bay<br />Holliday<br />Vlad<br />Figgins<br />Damon<br />NadyRonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-21299554169603652382009-11-13T13:54:59.096-08:002009-11-13T13:54:59.096-08:00The Flomars are always looking for cheap to replac...The Flomars are always looking for cheap to replace more expensive. That means that they probably would consider minor league talent. Considering that they do as well as they do, including a world series title in 2003 (and discounting the heavily free-agent 1997 title), one has to assume that they are sharp evaluators of talent. It might almost be worth talking to them to see who our valuable players are.<br /><br />But seriously, we don't have a lot of minor league top notch talent on the hitting side, and want to hang on to what we do have. We do have a lot of pitching. If they would take minor league pitching (not including Madison Bum), then it might be worth considering, opening the question, where to put the guy? Pablo has shown an excellent defensive ability at third. Uggla is a second baseman, and, as I understand it, rates just barely below average defensively. We might assume he would be worse at third. So we would be playing him in the outfield, or first base.<br /><br />Ron, whom did you have in mind as an interesting outfielder, if that is where the guy would end up anyway?Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-72099115065819890112009-11-13T11:58:29.001-08:002009-11-13T11:58:29.001-08:00Blcccchla to Uggggla! Everything you write makes ...Blcccchla to Uggggla! Everything you write makes me convinced even more. As a Free Agent, maybe. As a trade, no way.<br /><br />Let's get down to business in the Free Agent market. Even if Holliday or Bay don't come our way, there are a few other interesting OF's.Ronnoreply@blogger.com