OF Option...
I know all the talk is about Tex right now, and rightly so. But another comment caught my eye and wanted some general feedback.
Stark says one of the 10 possible movers in this years market is Michael Bourn. Bourn is a solid OF with major wheels and could really help solidify our ridiculous OF situation.
I know all the talk is about Tex right now, and rightly so. But another comment caught my eye and wanted some general feedback.
Stark says one of the 10 possible movers in this years market is Michael Bourn. Bourn is a solid OF with major wheels and could really help solidify our ridiculous OF situation.
I wouldn't mention it except Stark offered this:
"We know there are questions about Bourn's identity, especially compared to the other names on this list. But no team out there is more desperate to add pitching than the Phillies. And Bourn, a top-of-the-line outfielder and a contender for Fastest Man in Baseball, has emerged as their No. 1 chip. But to trade him, they're looking for a starting pitcher they could hang onto through at least 2009. So they've looked into a wide variety of younger pitchers -- a group believed to include the Rangers' Kameron Loe, the Marlins' Scott Olsen, the Angels' Ervin Santana and the Giants' Noah Lowry... "
Though I think Bourn will eventually hit, he has about as many consistency questions circling him as Kam...
I know we need pitching, but if we score a major league ready arm wouldn't it be feasible to at least entertain this offer?
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Bourn identity
If they'll take Wright for Bourn, I'm all over it. :)
by t ball on Jul 27, 2007 10:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh-uh
by Suicide Prince on Jul 27, 2007 10:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You think they'd take Tejeda back?
by chief on Jul 27, 2007 10:55 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
tejeda
I'm not exactly sure what Philly is smoking because they seem to value Bourn a lot higher than I would. They have aimed a little higher than expected.
by ab03 on Jul 27, 2007 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Half serious
by chief on Jul 27, 2007 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
back before otsuka
With how the linebrink trade went down, would this trade have been a huge letdown.
by Lonerangers on Jul 27, 2007 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bourn
A comparison:
Bourn's career minor-league lines: 284/378/392
Freddy Guzman's: 276/359/361
Yeah, Bourn's been a bit better, and he's two years younger. I'm just not that hopeful that he'll be an appreciably better major-league player.
by RCCook on Jul 27, 2007 11:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bourn's hitting
looks pretty good to me
by madyp on Jul 27, 2007 11:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs



















