03-27-2009, 10:38 AM
Just saying, Dempster's deal appears to be way over market value. If Hendry would have waited he could have easliy saved enough on Dempster contract to retain DeRosa.
However, I really don't think the DeRosa deal was about money (even though Hendry said it was). I think Hendry wanted to get more LH and wanted to give Fontenot more ABs. He knew DeRosa's value was as high as it ever would be and liked the pitchers he was offered in return. I don't think Hendry wanted the conflict of sitting DeRosa more when Fontenot got the starts.
However, I really don't think the DeRosa deal was about money (even though Hendry said it was). I think Hendry wanted to get more LH and wanted to give Fontenot more ABs. He knew DeRosa's value was as high as it ever would be and liked the pitchers he was offered in return. I don't think Hendry wanted the conflict of sitting DeRosa more when Fontenot got the starts.