a good fit for boston

by MattRoman on Jul 26, 2010 10:33 PM EDT

I have been thinking of somebody that could help boston without taking a spot away from our good starters we have already. i have been hearing alot about jason werth and dejesus but i think i might have found somebody that would fit Fenway Park perfectly. Alfonso Soriano the Cubs left fielder would dominate in Fenway with the monster out there. and the Cubs have said they are cleaning out so i think Boston should go after him instead plus he wouldnt be a rental if im not mistaken he still has 3 years left.

line up

cf elsbury

2b pedroia

c martinex

dh ortiz

1b youk

3b beltre

lf soriano

rf drew

ss scutaro

i think thats a dangerous line up that could compete with any one then just add a couple of relievers and they are right back in the title hunt.

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The Cubs would have to eat a majority of his salary.

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by Ben Buchanan on Jul 26, 2010 11:11 PM EDT reply actions

Plus you drop Cameron, who's been one of our hottest hitters.

There’s just no point to this deal at all.

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by Ben Buchanan on Jul 26, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions

hes hot now

but how long before he gets hurt again plus i think he would be a good 4th outfielder

by MattRoman on Jul 26, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

The farm's strength is the OF,

so I don’t want to get his huge contract and have him block somebody.

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by BoldandBrash on Jul 27, 2010 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Exactly.

Definitely NOT a good fit for Boston.

Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.

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by Bloggy on Jul 27, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions

No

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by bestbostonsports on Jul 27, 2010 1:35 AM EDT reply actions

dude, he still has like 5 years left on his deal

and that’s NOT an upside. the cubs cry themselves to sleep at night because of that contract.

by revived0103 on Jul 27, 2010 2:06 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs

THIS.

Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.

@#$%ing Twit: @blogtard

by Bloggy on Jul 27, 2010 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions

5 years and SOO much money.

by wolf9309 on Jul 27, 2010 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions

yes that's a problem

by revived0103 on Jul 27, 2010 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Just three problems

1) He’s not that good a hitter. A career .327 OBP for a guy who’s going to strike out every fourth time he steps into the batter’s box? I’d take that if it was five years ago and you could count on him for 35-45 HR, but not now.

2) He has a long contract for a lot of money. There’s ample reason the Cubs would love to dump him on someone else.

3) We have several young outfielders who are going to be a lot cheaper and about as good over the next several years.

by RSNexile on Jul 27, 2010 7:30 AM EDT reply actions

Also, I know UZR says he's good at defense

but Cubs management seems to disagree, since they rarely let him play a whole game without making a defensive change to replace him at some point.

by wolf9309 on Jul 27, 2010 9:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, but they're Cubs management

The fact that they don’t think he’s any good in the field should be taken as prima facie evidence that he’s a good outfielder. UZR just confirms it.

No, it’s the free-swinging approach at the plate, the contract length and cost, and the fact that he’d be blocking younger, cheaper, soon to be (if not already) better outfielders are the real problems.

by RSNexile on Jul 27, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions