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Willy Taveras? - Runnys - 02-01-2010
The A's DFA'd him. If he makes it through waivers and doesn't get traded, would we want him as our 5th OFer instead of Fuld since we wouldn't have to pay him more than league minimum?
Willy Taveras? - rok - 02-01-2010
I wouldn't want him in any role to be honest. He doesn't get on base enough to lead off, and I don't know how much better he would perform in a limited role over Fuld. Pass.
Willy Taveras? - MW4 - 02-01-2010
Maybe Rudy turns his game around???
He's a real CF and fast!
Willy Taveras? - Runnys - 02-01-2010
As a 5th OFer I don't think he would be bad. He is one of the fastest guys in baseball and plays damn good defense. He would be a great late inning replacement and pinch runner. For league minimum, I don't think I would mind.
Willy Taveras? - Coldneck - 02-02-2010
He's pathetic offensively. I'd rather have Fuld.
Willy Taveras? - Runnys - 02-02-2010
He would be our 5th OFer...we wouldn't be signing him for offense....we would be signing him to be the fastest guy on our team and a defensive replacement for Alf late in games.
Willy Taveras? - leonardsipes - 02-02-2010
We all remember the day he threw two cubs out at the plate. Most reds fans did not think he was a good defender. I think he is better than he played last year, but not worth signing.
Willy Taveras? - Coach - 02-02-2010
No way he's better than Fuld.
Willy Taveras? - BackyardLegend - 02-02-2010
<!--quoteo(post=78308:date=Feb 1 2010, 11:28 PM:name=Runnys)-->QUOTE (Runnys @ Feb 1 2010, 11:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->He would be our 5th OFer...we wouldn't be signing him for offense....we would be signing him to be the fastest guy on our team and a defensive replacement for Alf late in games.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Like Joey Gathright last year?
Willy Taveras? - Runnys - 02-02-2010
<!--quoteo(post=78333:date=Feb 2 2010, 09:39 AM:name=BackyardLegend)-->QUOTE (BackyardLegend @ Feb 2 2010, 09:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=78308:date=Feb 1 2010, 11:28 PM:name=Runnys)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Runnys @ Feb 1 2010, 11:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->He would be our 5th OFer...we wouldn't be signing him for offense....we would be signing him to be the fastest guy on our team and a defensive replacement for Alf late in games.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Like Joey Gathright last year?
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The difference is that Taveras actually has a good arm and the ability to throw people out.