Just go trade for Jay Bruce or Markakis

[Stotle]

After they DFA Bruce? Sure.

I missed it -- why is Cincy DFAing Bruce?

[weams]

I missed it -- why is Cincy DFAing Bruce?

The Orioles. After they trade Bundy and Schoop for him. And take on Dat Dude and extend him.

[Ruzious]

I disagree with that postulate. Bruce could hit anywhere. If he hits again. If he is like Snider, the we have to DFA.

Plech. I do not want a dude or guy who "improved" to a .294 OPS last season batting leadoff for my team. He shouldn't bat above 7th, imo.

[Ruzious]

I'm not buying the BABIP argument - because it happened two years in a row. Couldn't that happen because he's just not hitting the ball well when he makes outs - compared to how he used to when he was injury-free earlier in his career? He's not the same hitter he used to be.

[weams]

Plech. I do not want a dude or guy who "improved" to a .294 OPS last season batting leadoff for my team. He shouldn't bat above 7th, imo.

Does it really matter at all where that guy who has had this bats in the order?

[Stotle]

The Orioles. After they trade Bundy and Schoop for him. And take on Dat Dude and extend him.

I don't think Baltimore would make that trade, tho...

[Ruzious]

I don't want to give up Mancini for the chance to find out up close how over-paid Bruce will be this year.

[weams]

I'm not buying the BABIP argument - because it happened two years in a row. Couldn't that happen because he's just not hitting the ball well when he makes outs - compared to how he used to when he was injury-free earlier in his career? He's not the same hitter he used to be.

He had a bum knee for a year. We will see.

[weams]

I don't think Baltimore would make that trade, tho...

Yeah, probably not. Their forward projecting analytic department would probably put the kibosh on Dan on that.

[Ruzious]

Does it really matter at all where that guy who has had this bats in the order?

I do think high OBP is vital for a leadoff man - just not seeing it here even if the BABIP argument holds up somewhat.

[backwardsk]

You think they would prefer Wright over Mancini-led deal? All indications are they want offensive prospects. Bruce comes with some inherent risk and a fairly big contract, so the return is not going to be amazing for them. Besides, after what they got for Frazier, I'd probably start with Walker and Urrutia.

What would they do with Mancini? First base is locked up. Maybe they could move him for another young player, but that seems like a lateral move with more risk.

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[weams]

I do think high OBP is vital for a leadoff man - just not seeing it here even if the BABIP argument holds up somewhat.

Ok. Fair. You'll probably get your guy anyway. I hope he doesn't end up like Parra. Or Snider.

[MDtransplant757]

I don't want to give up Mancini for the chance to find out up close how over-paid Bruce will be this year.

Me either. Maybe walker, but Mancini would kill it in Camden

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[weams]

I really don't see how he compares to those two guys all that much. Nevertheless I hope so too!

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[weams]

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