01-01-2009, 11:39 PM
<!--quoteo(post=8222:date=Jan 1 2009, 10:27 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jan 1 2009, 10:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=8219:date=Jan 1 2009, 08:49 PM:name=Coach)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coach @ Jan 1 2009, 08:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->DeRosa for prospects? Yikes.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Per DeRo and the Bill James Win Shares system of rating ballplayers:
Last year DeRosa had 23 Win Shares (Aramis Ramirez had 25, Geovany Soto had 24, to lead the Cubs), and considering his versatility (he played at least 20 games at FOUR different positions, and, in all, played 6 different positions last year), you could make a strong case for him being the Cub's 2008 MVP.
The Cubs had the best record in MLB last year. (tied with the Rays)
How do you trade the team MVP on a 97-win team for 3 wildly underachieving minor leaguers if you're serious about trying to win a World Series?
Only 2 possible answers.
1. You're <i>not</i> serious.
2. A Peavy trade will occur in the next couple days.
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Be patient on #2.
Per DeRo and the Bill James Win Shares system of rating ballplayers:
Last year DeRosa had 23 Win Shares (Aramis Ramirez had 25, Geovany Soto had 24, to lead the Cubs), and considering his versatility (he played at least 20 games at FOUR different positions, and, in all, played 6 different positions last year), you could make a strong case for him being the Cub's 2008 MVP.
The Cubs had the best record in MLB last year. (tied with the Rays)
How do you trade the team MVP on a 97-win team for 3 wildly underachieving minor leaguers if you're serious about trying to win a World Series?
Only 2 possible answers.
1. You're <i>not</i> serious.
2. A Peavy trade will occur in the next couple days.
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Be patient on #2.
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