Remember when Ken Griffey was sick with pleurisy and missed about a week? I remember thinking he looked thinner after he returned. Check out these numbers:
As much as I enjoy watching this guy, can anyone tell me why we wouldn’t trade him if he gives the go ahead? He’s 3 things: 1. a great player who should’ve moved to right 3 years ago, 2. a play away from being a contractual albatross, 3. Old, with a fast approaching expiration date. The only logical scenario I can see for keeping him is the one where you consider yourself serious contenders next year (which means you hold Dunn by default)—a catch lightning in a bottle kind of team. To me, that seems like a long shot bet at best. Yeah, no one relishes the risk of getting equal value in return (trusting Kriv is a whole ‘nother issue), but it’s still the logical move if you’re serious about competing with a solid young core long term. Like the White Sox did when flipping Carlos Lee for Podsednik, a reliever, and a free agent acquisition w/ the $$$. 3 players for one.
Sultan, I’m one of those guys who thinks they’re close to contending, so yeah, I’d keep Dunn and Junior (understanding that I’m taking a gamble in counting on Jr).
2009 stats: Sarasota 2-1 8 Games 8 Games Started 42.1 IP 4.89 ERA 1.44 WHIP
Carolina 3-2 6 Game 6 Game Started 36 2/3 IP 2.95 ERA 1.09 WHIP
Louisville 2-2 5 Game 5 Game Started 29 IP 2.48 ERA 1.21 WHIP
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and by healthy, you mean “in shape?”
As much as I enjoy watching this guy, can anyone tell me why we wouldn’t trade him if he gives the go ahead? He’s 3 things: 1. a great player who should’ve moved to right 3 years ago, 2. a play away from being a contractual albatross, 3. Old, with a fast approaching expiration date. The only logical scenario I can see for keeping him is the one where you consider yourself serious contenders next year (which means you hold Dunn by default)—a catch lightning in a bottle kind of team. To me, that seems like a long shot bet at best. Yeah, no one relishes the risk of getting equal value in return (trusting Kriv is a whole ‘nother issue), but it’s still the logical move if you’re serious about competing with a solid young core long term. Like the White Sox did when flipping Carlos Lee for Podsednik, a reliever, and a free agent acquisition w/ the $$$. 3 players for one.
The only thing I can say is they’re going to need a hook to put butts in the seats and his going for 600 is about all they have in that regard.
Sultan, I’m one of those guys who thinks they’re close to contending, so yeah, I’d keep Dunn and Junior (understanding that I’m taking a gamble in counting on Jr).