OF Option...

by ivysafety39 on Jul 27, 2007 10:51 AM CDT

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?

insider>> http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/insider/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=2949546&lpos= spotlight&lid=tab1pos2

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Bourn identity

We've discussed this in another thread somewhere, but I'd rather keep Loe. I don't see Bourn being all that good, aim higher. Loe might be a solid 4th or 5th starter for a while which would keep the Rangers from having to add Wright and Chen every year.

If they'll take Wright for Bourn, I'm all over it. :)

mmmmmm...64 slices of American cheese...

by t ball on Jul 27, 2007 10:52 AM CDT reply actions

Uh-uh

Not interested.

The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how good I get, I'll never be as good as a wall.

by Suicide Prince on Jul 27, 2007 10:54 AM CDT reply actions

You think they'd take Tejeda back?

I'd rather deal with Chicago for Pie though.

Obviously you're not a golfer.

by chief on Jul 27, 2007 10:55 AM CDT reply actions

tejeda

you can't be serious.

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.

Forget Johnny Bench, we got Gerry "the Jet" Laird

by ab03 on Jul 27, 2007 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions