April 25, 201312 yr I think the Dodgers would trade Ethier. I wouldn't want him. Edited April 25, 201312 yr by Dick Allen
April 25, 201312 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 25, 2013 -> 02:31 PM) I think the Dodgers would trade Ethier. Actually you are probably right. Puig is going to push someone out of that outfield one way or another
April 25, 201312 yr Well they could play Ethier at 1B too if they traded Gonzalez. I mean, jesus, which overpriced, overrated hitter do you want, Carl Crawford, Andre Ethier, or Adrian Gonzalez?
April 25, 201312 yr I feel like the Dodgers would trade Ethier in a heartbeat, but no one would dare take on that entire contract.
April 25, 201312 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 25, 2013 -> 12:35 PM) I feel like the Dodgers would trade Ethier in a heartbeat, but no one would dare take on that entire contract. I'll bet the Dodgers would...(oh wait)
April 25, 201312 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 25, 2013 -> 12:10 PM) Yes, but league average is well over a .179 batting average, which is what Adam is sporting in a White Sox uniform. I know. I was just pointing out that the .307 number was unremarkable. It seemed like you were speculating that he stays where he does in the order because he does more than average damage when he makes contact. And that may be true, it just isn't because of his league-average BABIP.
April 25, 201312 yr Ethier would be bad news. He's entering decline and is already a platoon hitter who is bad on defense. If you guys hate Dunn, I don't know why you'd want Ethier, who is more expensive and under contract longer.
April 25, 201312 yr QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Apr 25, 2013 -> 02:46 PM) Adrian Gonzalez is by no means in the same category as Ethier and Crawford. A virtual lock for 155+ games and 100+ RBIs. Lifetime line: .295/.372/.507 and he is a gold glove fielder. A gold glove fielder playing a non-vital defensive position making $21+ million for the next 6 seasons. To me, he's in the exact same boat as both of them. Edited April 25, 201312 yr by witesoxfan
April 25, 201312 yr QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Apr 25, 2013 -> 02:46 PM) Adrian Gonzalez is by no means in the same category as Ethier and Crawford. A virtual lock for 155+ games and 100+ RBIs. Lifetime line: .295/.372/.507 and he is a gold glove fielder. You don't want to be in a position for paying a guy for what he was, you want to pay him for what he IS and WILL BE. He gets paid too much to be the 3-4 WAR guy of 2012, and the fact that that is post-shoulder surgery makes me afraid that he won't ever be the same. Plus he's getting older.
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.