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talk about a hoodini act there
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I'm with you it didn't really make any sense unlees he was thinking about future inings and Posey having to catch a wild Wilson or Mota.Originally Posted by What up
A manager who took out Posey and put in Eli Whiteside in a close game which ended up going 15 innings.
Bochy said he made the move because he thought Whiteside had a better chance to score on a gapper.Originally Posted by LB510
I'm with you it didn't really make any sense unlees he was thinking about future inings and Posey having to catch a wild Wilson or Mota.Originally Posted by What up
A manager who took out Posey and put in Eli Whiteside in a close game which ended up going 15 innings.
Originally Posted by FRANCHISE 55
Bochy said he made the move because he thought Whiteside had a better chance to score on a gapper.Originally Posted by LB510
I'm with you it didn't really make any sense unlees he was thinking about future inings and Posey having to catch a wild Wilson or Mota.Originally Posted by What up
A manager who took out Posey and put in Eli Whiteside in a close game which ended up going 15 innings.
Originally Posted by LazyJ10
Call me glass half empty; I don't see us getting out of Rowand without taking back some more trash.
vs. | |
6-6 | 3-6 |
3.26 | 4.43 |
92 | 43 |
45 | 37 |
1.23 | 1.55 |
Originally Posted by What up
And the love affair with Ishikawa continues ...
How do you give Burrell the start when he !!%% the bed yesterday and couldn't even deliver a sac fly?
vs. | |
0-2 | 6-7 |
4.50 | 4.70 |
10 | 61 |
2 | 51 |
1.14 | 1.52 |
There are rumblings about a B.J. Upton-Cliff Lee deal, according to Peter Gammons (via Twitter). That doesn't mean the Rays are going to trade their center fielder, but we do know this: Upton has seen his name in the lineup less than usual since he loafed after an extra base hit ten days ago. Let's evaluate the 25-year-old's value and explore some possible trade partners for the Rays, who do not shy away from blockbuster deals.
Upton is hitting .228/.321/.399 this year with 24 steals in 30 attempts. That's not bad for a center fielder, but Upton's defense appears to have fallen off (even disregarding last month's episode). He has been below-average on defense, according to UZR/150, an advanced defensive metric that suggests Upton was better than average in 2008-09. Even though his strikeout and walk rates are similar to his career averages, Pitch f/x data shows that Upton is swinging at more pitches than ever, especially ones out of the strike zone.
The Rays have Upton under contract for $3MM this year and under team control through 2012. Unless he is non-tendered or signs a long-term deal, Upton will get raises through arbitration in 2011 and 2012. The Rays have a cheaper option at Triple A Durham; top prospect Desmond Jennings is hitting .296/.371/.423 with 20 steals in 22 tries. He has just one homer, but appears ready for the majors.
The Giants could upgrade in the outfield. Acquiring Upton would probably mean less playing time for Nate Schierholtz and Aaron Rowand.