Grady Sizemore worth going after?

[hellifino]

for a few mill.

 

[beez]

No...the guy gets hurt sneezing. I want someone who will be around all year.

 

[Rebbiv]

No, no, no....on 2nd thought, if it helps to non-tender DY....then yes.


Given the 2, I would take the injury-risk over paying $7 Mil+ to DY.

 

[batcave76]

If Grady could only come close to his ave #'s, he would be a fan favorite in Det like you wouldn't believe!

 

[kalinecountry]

No, no, no....on 2nd thought, if it helps to non-tender DY....then yes.


Given the 2, I would take the injury-risk over paying $7 Mil+ to DY.

Before rebbiv's 3 year away splits, I thought Sizemore would be worth it, but, given the play an 'if healthy' Sizemore would bring, maybe he is worth it.
I would want Sizemore, DeJesus, or Willingham, maybe in that order, over Young.
Maybe pay a bit more for carlos beltran??
Man, I just want good hitters that can also field better than the overall hacks we've had in the corner spots.

 

[Rebbiv]

Home versus Away Splits

Sizemore 2007 .906 OPS vs .802 OPS
Sizemore 2008 1.055 OPS vs .699 OPS
Sizemore 2009 .758 OPS vs .816 OPS
Sizemore 2010 .637 OPS vs .520 OPS
Sizemore 2011 .801 OPS vs .638 OPS


M. Cabrera 2007 1.026 OPS vs .905 OPS (FLA)
M. Cabrera 2008 .890 OPS vs .884 OPS
M. Cabrera 2009 1.019 OPS vs .871 OPS
M. Cabrera 2010 1.068 OPS vs 1.015 OPS
M. Cabrear 2011 1.011 OPS vs 1.055 OPS


D. Young 2007 .714 OPS vs .733 OPS (TBR)
D. Young 2008 .764 OPS vs .716 OPS
D. Young 2009 .709 OPS vs .757 OPS
D. Young 2010 .809 OPS vs .841 OPS
D. Young 2011 .732 OPS vs .656 OPS

 

[batcave76]

KalineCountry[/color]]

No, no, no....on 2nd thought, if it helps to non-tender DY....then yes.


Given the 2, I would take the injury-risk over paying $7 Mil+ to DY.

Before rebbiv's 3 year away splits, I thought Sizemore would be worth it, but, given the play an 'if healthy' Sizemore would bring, maybe he is worth it.
I would want Sizemore, DeJesus, or Willingham, maybe in that order, over Young.
Maybe pay a bit more for carlos beltran??
Man, I just want good hitters that can also field better than the overall hacks we've had in the corner spots.

DeJesus, now you're talking! Altho if you subtract his numbers against Det, he might be very ave.

 

[Rebbiv]

Average OF UZR/150 over the last 2 years


D. DeJesus 7.25 (6.0 career)
A. Jackson 6.85 (6.8 career)

J. Willingham -6.85 (-4.9 career)
D. Young -7.45 (-11.0 career)
C. Beltran -8.35 (2.9 career)
G. Sizemore -9.85 (4.3 career)
M. Cuddyer -10.15 (-6.2 career)
J. Kubel -13.35 (-17.0 career)


http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/free-agent-market-corner-outfield/


To DeJesus' credit, he gets on base and plays great defense. He just doesn't supply the power you would hope from a corner OFer. Still, I would rather have him in a heartbeat over DY.

 

[batcave76]

Average OF UZR/150 over the last 2 years


D. DeJesus 7.25 (6.0 career)
A. Jackson 6.85 (6.8 career)

J. Willingham -6.85 (-4.9 career)
D. Young -7.45 (-11.0 career)
C. Beltran -8.35 (2.9 career)
G. Sizemore -9.85 (4.3 career)
M. Cuddyer -10.15 (-6.2 career)
J. Kubel -13.35 (-17.0 career)


http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/free-agent-market-corner-outfield/


To DeJesus' credit, he gets on base and plays great defense. He just doesn't supply the power you would hope from a corner OFer. Still, I would rather have him in a heartbeat over DY.

Rebb, I think the main reason posters here like DeJesus is bc he has always been a Tiger killer.

 

[stonecold2136]

1 year deal only!!! Maybe he will come to Detroit with his old buddies Victor Martinez and Johnny Peralta

 

[thehippo73]

I would like to see a 1 year deal. That is all he will get until he proves he is healthy. Why not take a shot.

 

[byco42]

Is there anyone in the farm system that might fill the void in LF? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Hello?

*crickets*

 

[byco42]

No...the guy gets hurt sneezing. I want someone who will be around all year.

Your sig makes me chuckle every time I read it. *sniffle* It's not fair.

 

[Rebbiv]

Is there anyone in the farm system that might fill the void in LF? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Hello?

*crickets*

Jamie Johnson (24) is a lefthanded hitting CFer, who draws walks and had a .376 OBP in AA last year. He is probably a year away, but tracks to CF/leadoff type and is being blocked by Jackson.

Chad Wright (22) is another lefthanded hitting CFer, who draws walks and had a .378 OBP in A-ball last year. He is a few more years away, and again, he is either blocked by Jackson, and/or Johnson.


DET does not have any pure corner OFer with any potential. TOL (AAA) and Erie (AA) did not have any good young hitting prospects last year, sans Johnson.

Castellanos (19) spent last year at West Michigan (A) and is still a couple of years away. Currently playing 3B, it isn't unheard of changing someone like this to corner OF.


But to answer your question, no, DET has not hitting prospects that could really be expected to be advanced to the MLB level for opening day. The only options is to trade (basically young pitching) for hitters and/or sign someone via FA.

 

[beez]

No...the guy gets hurt sneezing. I want someone who will be around all year.

Your sig makes me chuckle every time I read it. *sniffle* It's not fair.

lol..it's a way of making fun of myself. I'm an avid Tony Romo defender and get razzed pretty good for it. (I think more for being a Cowboy fan but that just makes me an easier target.)

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/eight-teams-interested-in-grady-sizemore.html
Eight teams looking at grady sizemore.
from mlbtraderumors

not the Tigers.