Old Socks Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 The Denver Post reported today that the Rockies are shopping both outfielder Preston Wilson and pitcher Bobby Chacon. Preston Wilson, who had two knee surguries this year, can flat play, if healthy. He has a huge contract that the Rockies had to take when they got rid of Mike Hampton, but the Rocks would probably give him away and pay half his salary, like they did with Walker and will do with Charles Johnson if anyone wants him. I think he is due to make $12MM, which is another testamonial to the stupidity of General Managers in general, but that's another subject. IF his knee is okay, he would supply a lot of offense, good right field defense, and he hustles, and he would put our other overweight outfielder on the bench. Chacon had a horrible year, yet he has big league stuff. He is second year arbitration eligible, and the rocks think he would command $3MM or so, and they need to get rid of him. If used correctly, he is a lot better than some of the guys we used this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Actually it's shawn chacon. History has dictated that it takes awhile for a pitcher leaving Coors to come back. He was a solid starter but he had arm troubles that led to him beingthe worst closer in baseball. I'd definitely have to pass on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 No thanks on both of these clowns. We have enough developmental projects. Wilson's coming off surguries amd Chacon was owned all year long. Plenty of other options out there...stay away from these two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 The Denver Post reported today that the Rockies are shopping both outfielder Preston Wilson and pitcher Bobby Chacon. Preston Wilson, who had two knee surguries this year, can flat play, if healthy. He has a huge contract that the Rockies had to take when they got rid of Mike Hampton, but the Rocks would probably give him away and pay half his salary, like they did with Walker and will do with Charles Johnson if anyone wants him. I think he is due to make $12MM, which is another testamonial to the stupidity of General Managers in general, but that's another subject. IF his knee is okay, he would supply a lot of offense, good right field defense, and he hustles, and he would put our other overweight outfielder on the bench. Chacon had a horrible year, yet he has big league stuff. He is second year arbitration eligible, and the rocks think he would command $3MM or so, and they need to get rid of him. If used correctly, he is a lot better than some of the guys we used this year. Pass on Both. Wilson is a K machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Parque Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 The onlt guy I've ever wanted from Colorado was Juan Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 The onlt guy I've ever wanted from Colorado was Juan Pierre I'd take that guy named Helton too. He's pretty decent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 I'd also take Francis. He's goin to be a hellofa pitcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Law Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Yes, Wilson is a K machine...but he was the NL RBI champ in 2003. If Colorado is willing to take on salary, then I think we should listen. He's definately an upgrade over Timo or Borchard. And of course, Coors contributed to the RBI's but 141 (or whatever it was) is a helluva lot to discount. Uribe made a nice transition from Colorado. I think Chacon may have been an AS in 2003. Their is potential there. However, the Rockies moved him to closer to protect his arm as he was high-risk for injury. And his saves from 04 should push his salary to 3m or so, which would easily overprice him for his numbers. If he could start, he could have significant upside....but I don't think he's worth the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Parque Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 yeah, I forgot about Helton. He's good too. Right now though, this team needs Pierre more then they do Helton. I also think that Jeff Francis is gonna be a stud pitcher. Give him one or two more years and he could win 20 games, even in Colorado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 yeah, I forgot about Helton. He's good too. Right now though, this team needs Pierre more then they do Helton. I also think that Jeff Francis is gonna be a stud pitcher. Give him one or two more years and he could win 20 games, even in Colorado. Ya i would say helton is decent since he is in the top five most dangerous hitters in baseball. No one will ever win twenty in colorado unless if they get on average of 8 runs to back them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Yes, Wilson is a K machine...but he was the NL RBI champ in 2003. If Colorado is willing to take on salary, then I think we should listen. He's definately an upgrade over Timo or Borchard. And of course, Coors contributed to the RBI's but 141 (or whatever it was) is a helluva lot to discount. Uribe made a nice transition from Colorado. I think Chacon may have been an AS in 2003. Their is potential there. However, the Rockies moved him to closer to protect his arm as he was high-risk for injury. And his saves from 04 should push his salary to 3m or so, which would easily overprice him for his numbers. If he could start, he could have significant upside....but I don't think he's worth the risk. Isn't that what many are whinning about ? too many power hitters? No to Preston and his coors inflated Numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Since when did Sylvester Stallone have a baseball team? Those Rockies sure do have some interesting players available though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Since when did Sylvester Stallone have a baseball team? Those Rockies sure do have some interesting players available though. I can probably change that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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