Why is Guzman

by sftxfan on Oct 19, 2006 9:53 AM CDT

Not a viable canidate for CF in Texas? His line of .282 69 252 45 71 9 2 1 14 36 36 31 9 .375 .345 .720 is very incouraging.

I would defintely try and sign GMJ but if it gets above 3/21 I would let Guzman roam CF and put that money into pitching or save it for another CF. With the other options out there been really null and void then to me Guzman should be getting more pub.

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Did you see THE CATCH?!!?!?

by mattrpav on Oct 19, 2006 10:07 AM CDT reply actions

heh

"Despite being post Revolution, do you have any idea of the writings of Tocqueville? Read the bible and get back to me with tacit consent." Booyahcaveman

by Brian Thomas on Oct 19, 2006 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Adam's ready to pencil him in today

by tklawless on Oct 19, 2006 10:10 AM CDT reply actions

meh

I have a hard time getting too excited for a year of Willy Taveras-level production, especially when there are also big question marks about the level of production we will get at both corner outfield slots and at the DH slot.

jonrronero leader, leader in slugger, impulsador, leader in written down and but valuable leader.

by trza on Oct 19, 2006 10:13 AM CDT reply actions

I have been meaning....

...to do something on this for the past week or so...

I'll probably have something up on Monday or Tuesday about Guzman and GMJ, though...

by Adam J. Morris on Oct 19, 2006 10:16 AM CDT reply actions

right

after the rest of the top 50 Rangers? :) jk <3 you Adam

by pablo @ Lone Star Ball on Oct 19, 2006 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

haha

"My main concern with the managerial change that took place on the day more than anything I was looking forward to the premiere of Lost on abc" - CJ Wilson

by miles on Oct 19, 2006 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions

If Guzman is in CF and

we start Laird at C, Kinsler @ 2B, Cruz in RF and Botts at DH the rangers would have five spots in their line-up with 1st or 2nd year players. They would still have an opening in LF if Wilkerson is not resigned. It appears dangerously close to a complete rebuilding project similar to what the Marlins have done. Without commenting if this is a good or bad decision/direction I would simply point out they still need to address the pitching rotation. They could just throw Tejada, Danks, Diamond, Volquez, etc behind Millwood ie. the tigers two years agoa and see what sticks. Combine that rotation and line-up with the pen filled with youngster and the Rangers are not far from a complete rebuilding project for 07 with Millwood being the only FA acquisition. A bit extreme but worth noting that this is a possibility.

by Bigfan16 on Oct 19, 2006 10:51 AM CDT reply actions

Except...

Laird and Kinsler have both shown they are pretty solid major league players.

I think what you'd be looking at is a situation where you have someone like Sheffield in a corner spot, along with Wilkerson, Cruz and Botts, with a pseudo-platoon at the DH or corner outfield slot.

In which case, I don't think you are talking about a major, tear-it-down rebuilding plan.

by Adam J. Morris on Oct 19, 2006 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions

Sheffield

Why do you want to pay $13 million for a 38-year old corner OF coming off an injury-plagued season in which he posted a .805 OPS?

by BurntOrange on Oct 19, 2006 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah

i don't know how dependable sheffield is. and i don't know if i wna tthe media hype of a bonds

by ab03 on Oct 19, 2006 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions

because

He didn't learn his lesson with Brian Jordan, Richard Hidalgo, Brad Wilkerson....

jonrronero leader, leader in slugger, impulsador, leader in written down and but valuable leader.

by trza on Oct 19, 2006 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions

and JuanGone part deux

"Despite being post Revolution, do you have any idea of the writings of Tocqueville? Read the bible and get back to me with tacit consent." Booyahcaveman

by Brian Thomas on Oct 19, 2006 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions

of course

I knew I was forgetting somebody.

jonrronero leader, leader in slugger, impulsador, leader in written down and but valuable leader.

by trza on Oct 19, 2006 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

right, they won't let themselves be batless

I don't think JD is going to go with Guzman et al unless he has another big bat to count on. I am predicting that next year's cf won't be GMJ OR Guzman, though. I think something else will happen, though I can't imagine what right now. A trade or some other creative solution will happen is my bet (and hope).

by t ball on Oct 19, 2006 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions

If the Phillies

make Aaron Rowand available, that might be an option.

"Chip" aka ortonius hillmanius amorius

by ortonius on Oct 19, 2006 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Phillies

That would be nice, solid defense, at about $5 million (club option). They are making Burrell available ahead of Rowand it seems, but he costs too much in my opinion.

by t ball on Oct 19, 2006 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Why would they do that?

He's young, good, cheap, and plays an important position.

Man, our outfield outlook is looking a little fishbonesque:

(U-G-L-Y......We ain't got no alibi)...

"Despite being post Revolution, do you have any idea of the writings of Tocqueville? Read the bible and get back to me with tacit consent." Booyahcaveman

by Brian Thomas on Oct 19, 2006 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions

sweet

gotta love the random 80s ska-punk reference.

jonrronero leader, leader in slugger, impulsador, leader in written down and but valuable leader.

by trza on Oct 19, 2006 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Trading Rowand

Don't know why but, the Phillies official website mentions trading Rowand as a possible option if they can't move Burrell.

by t ball on Oct 19, 2006 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

From MJH's Report

this morning:

Phillyburbs.com reporter Randy Miller speculates that Pat Gillick may look to deal Pat the Bat and / or center fielder Aaron Rowand this winter. Just something to file away since Jon Daniels has proven that he is among the few GM's in baseball who has no difficulty striking a deal with "Stand Pat."

"Chip" aka ortonius hillmanius amorius

by ortonius on Oct 19, 2006 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Rowand

He's regressed pretty significantly over the past two seasons.

by BurntOrange on Oct 19, 2006 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions

maybe

but I'd rather pay $5 mil for one year of him than $25-30 for 3 years of GMJ

by t ball on Oct 19, 2006 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't disagree

However, I might rather play someone like Lofton $2.5 million for one year, as compared to playing Rowand $5 million and giving the Phillies something in a trade for him.

by BurntOrange on Oct 19, 2006 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

What about a trade?

Tampa Bay might be a perfect trading parter if GMJ asks for too much.

They have a hole at 3b, and they have Baldelli and Crawford sitting around, and maybe even BJ Upton would be open to switching to CF for a chance to get out of Tampa Bay and into the majors full time. I'd LOVE to get my hands on Upton.

Blalock and Volquez for Crawford?

Blalock and Benoit for Upton?

I don't know, I'm just thinking out loud here.

But there are other options than just Fast Freddy or Free Agency if GMJ leaves.

"No one obsesses over the Rangers." -Jean-Jacques Taylor, who apparently lives in a world where I don't exist.

by thedirkatron on Oct 19, 2006 2:20 PM CDT reply actions

Blalock and Benoit for Upton?

That's nowhere in the ballpark.

by Adam J. Morris on Oct 19, 2006 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

He meant

Upton Sinclair

by t ball on Oct 19, 2006 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Its easy to get confused

Its a jungle out there...

"Despite being post Revolution, do you have any idea of the writings of Tocqueville? Read the bible and get back to me with tacit consent." Booyahcaveman

by Brian Thomas on Oct 19, 2006 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions

lol, nice

probably Sharky's favorite author.

by t ball on Oct 19, 2006 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Upton Sinclair,

the totally PC liberal? Are you kidding?

by a bebop a rebop on Oct 19, 2006 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions

umm, yes

I'm kidding, he would be exhibit one for Sharky on how the 'liberal media' screwed the meatpacking industry.

by t ball on Oct 19, 2006 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions

ha

Yeah. The meatpackers really got screwed on that one.

Nobody cares about your fantasy or video game teams.

by Dustin on Oct 19, 2006 11:54 PM CDT up reply actions

You're right

Just thinking out loud and trying to say that a lot of these holes we are fretting are going to be impossible to fill via free agency could be filled via trade.

"No one obsesses over the Rangers." -Jean-Jacques Taylor, who apparently lives in a world where I don't exist.

by thedirkatron on Oct 20, 2006 12:41 AM CDT up reply actions

I appreciate brainstorming

Thanks for thinking out loud. Personally I like it. I wish more people would think out loud. But I think the fear of getting slammed stops them.

by T Coleman on Oct 19, 2006 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions

What the hell are you talking about?

Are you insane!?

;)

jonrronero leader, leader in slugger, impulsador, leader in written down and but valuable leader.

by trza on Oct 19, 2006 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions

x

I'm thinking about building a car fueled by peanut butter.

Nobody cares about your fantasy or video game teams.

by Dustin on Oct 19, 2006 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Nutella

is the way to go.

by t ball on Oct 19, 2006 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions

A good thought,

but I think George Washington Carver has completely brainstormed uses for peanuts and their derivatives.

Peanut oil is a good raw material for making biodiesel. Is your car powered by a diesel engine?

by T Coleman on Oct 19, 2006 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Hm

No, I don't have a diesel engine. The peanut butter car was pretty much a random thought.

I guess brainstorming really works!

Nobody cares about your fantasy or video game teams.

by Dustin on Oct 19, 2006 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions

TB

I would do a Blalock for Baldelli straight up. But then we are playing DeRo at third. Scary!!!

by sftxfan on Oct 19, 2006 3:24 PM CDT reply actions

x

The Rays would have to either be mentally challenged or extremely high to make that deal.

by mdickson on Oct 19, 2006 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Division Winning Centerfielder

The Rangers won with Darryl Hamilton and Otis Nixon in centerfield...not household names. Granted Pudge, Juan, Rusy, and Thrill/Palmiero were the hitters.

If Guzman can get on base, from either the lead-off or nine-hole, and catch the ball in the gaps, I'm not sure he can't be either Hamilton or Nixon. I guess the real question is can Young, Blalock, Teixiera, and Free Agent, be the above mentioned Ranger cast?

by T Coleman on Oct 19, 2006 6:55 PM CDT reply actions

All well and good

But WHO sir, WHO, will be our Darren Oliver?

Who will be our Mike Henneman??

"Despite being post Revolution, do you have any idea of the writings of Tocqueville? Read the bible and get back to me with tacit consent." Booyahcaveman

by Brian Thomas on Oct 19, 2006 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions