12-15-2008, 09:14 AM
<!--quoteo(post=4778:date=Dec 15 2008, 03:43 AM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 15 2008, 03:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->For our new lefty RFer, here's a big reason why I'd like Dunn: durability. If he signs a 3-year deal, he'll likely miss less than 10-12 games TOTAL during the course of the contract. He's averaged 158 a year over past 5 years.
Abreu is 36. Bradley is truly a risk...the dude misses half-seasons at the drop of a hat.
That said, if we sign Bradley, I won't weep. I like him a lot, and perhaps he'll put together that career-year that we all know he's capable of, where he could easily win an MVP.
Abreu would be a mistake, IMO. He'll likely be just as expensive as Dunn, and at this stage of his career, he's simply not as good a player, and sinking fast. His main strength is OBP, <b>which the majority of you apparently think isn't that big of a deal anyway. </b>
Teahen or Garrett Anderson would be a Jeromy Burnitz-like signing.
I think Jimbo will sign Milton Bradley. It helps a lot that Lou likes him too. And Bradley <i>wants</i> to be a Cub.
I'm looking forward to the Bradley era...definitely won't be boring. I fear that we'll be watching him in the same way we watch Harden...when he plays, he'll kick ass.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That's the thing KB, we all value OBP a ton. I can tell you for sure that I want a player with a .380+ OBP but not if the guy can't try to put the ball in play to score runs. The only type of player I don't mind that from is a guy like Theriot that isn't going to hit for power but just gets on base and can move well on the bases. He's not a power hitter that's supposed to drive runs in, he's merely there to get on base for others to drive him in.
Abreu is 36. Bradley is truly a risk...the dude misses half-seasons at the drop of a hat.
That said, if we sign Bradley, I won't weep. I like him a lot, and perhaps he'll put together that career-year that we all know he's capable of, where he could easily win an MVP.
Abreu would be a mistake, IMO. He'll likely be just as expensive as Dunn, and at this stage of his career, he's simply not as good a player, and sinking fast. His main strength is OBP, <b>which the majority of you apparently think isn't that big of a deal anyway. </b>
Teahen or Garrett Anderson would be a Jeromy Burnitz-like signing.
I think Jimbo will sign Milton Bradley. It helps a lot that Lou likes him too. And Bradley <i>wants</i> to be a Cub.
I'm looking forward to the Bradley era...definitely won't be boring. I fear that we'll be watching him in the same way we watch Harden...when he plays, he'll kick ass.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That's the thing KB, we all value OBP a ton. I can tell you for sure that I want a player with a .380+ OBP but not if the guy can't try to put the ball in play to score runs. The only type of player I don't mind that from is a guy like Theriot that isn't going to hit for power but just gets on base and can move well on the bases. He's not a power hitter that's supposed to drive runs in, he's merely there to get on base for others to drive him in.