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Originally Posted by chippewastud79
Your package makes just a much sense, but I like Francisco more than Stubbs. If you keep Stubbs and get Reyes, where does Stubbs go? The 8 spot? Bat him ninth when a good hitting pitcher is in the game (ala LaRussa). He isn't a very good leadoff hitter and his defense is meh. He has missed getting to plenty of fly balls despite having the speed to get to them. Why not upgrade your offense and find a role player in the outfield? They have to have bats, not defense, as evidence by last years playoffs. 
I am still slightly surprised that Leake didn't get his suspension for stealing t-shirts. Maybe the diversion program saved him 5 game checks he can use to buy American Rag t-shirts.  |
But who would replace Stubbs w/o purchasing a new CF? I'm not that big on anyone in the organization moving to CF. We have a lot of OF, but none that are capable of moving to center. A farm system full of left fielders.
I like Bruce in right, but moving him to center could be a disaster.
I'm still thinking Stubbs can be great, he just needs more time. I know we keep saying this about a lot of people on the team, but he's only been here for a year. People are still saying that about Bailey, but if it were up to me, his time would have been up last year or before. Maybe he could benefit from a new team.