The worst regular player in the league

realmofotalk · #2 06-29-2009, 02:03 AM

Darn, and I was hoping it might be Fred Lewis, Ultimate 3-hole hitter

missionhockey21 · #3 06-29-2009, 06:49 AM

It's hilarious, on Giles' Yahoo Sports page, there is an image of his Padre teammates coming to him, ready to exchange high-fives. You click on the image and Yahoo tells you that there are no images in his gallery. I guess its been awhile since Brian has done anything worthy of praise.

Brian Giles - San Diego Padres - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

ljshorty89 · #4 06-29-2009, 07:03 AM

"All told, Giles has been worth 1.5 wins below replacement level, good for a “value” of $-6.9 million; the Padres are paying him $9 million over the course of this season."

Priceless. Sounds like something that would be said about a Mets player...

cjkalt · #5 06-29-2009, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by ljshorty89

"All told, Giles has been worth 1.5 wins below replacement level, good for a “value” of $-6.9 million; the Padres are paying him $9 million over the course of this season."

Priceless. Sounds like something that would be said about the METS...

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Slyder · #6 06-29-2009, 11:16 AM

I dont care. Willy Tavares<Brian Giles.

ljshorty89 · #7 06-29-2009, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by cjkalt

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Well considering their team is basically a AAA roster + David Wright, Johan, and K-Rod, I expect them to be below replacement level....

ljshorty89 · #8 06-29-2009, 11:24 AM

Imagine the Yankees losing Jeter, Tex, Cano, Bruney, Pettite, and Joba each for 2 months plus, and all at the same time.

Imagine the Sox losing Bay, Youk, Papi, Delcarmen, Wakefield, and Dice-K for the same amount of time all at once.

Imagine the Phillies losing Howard, Utley, Werth, Myers, Blanton, Madson, for the same amount of time all at once.

I mean, I know these teams have injuries, but think about how BAD they would be if the things I listed happened.....

HollywoodLeo · #9 06-29-2009, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Slyder

I dont care. Willy Tavares<Brian Giles.

Is Tavares making 9 million dollars?

Slyder · #10 06-29-2009, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by HollywoodLeo

Is Tavares making 9 million dollars?

He's making 6 mil with 1 tool... speed. At least Giles has had a couple above average years to his name. Even Tavares' great year is barely average. The rest of Tavares' time in the majors below average... if he's lucky.

Dam8610 · #11 06-29-2009, 03:31 PM

The only reason Brian Giles wins this award is because DeWayne Wise is no longer an everyday player. I wouldn't be shocked if in Wise's limited PT, he has a -1.5 WARP.

missionhockey21 · #12 06-29-2009, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Slyder

He's making 6 mil with 1 tool... speed. At least Giles has had a couple above average years to his name. Even Tavares' great year is barely average. The rest of Tavares' time in the majors below average... if he's lucky.

Tavares is not making 6 million this season, that's his total contract. He is making 2.25 million this season and I'd much rather have him at that price and production over Giles. I am not arguing that he greatness wrapped up as a leadoff hitter, but Giles has a stink that not even Tavares can come close to matching.

Kingdom_of_Zito · #13 06-29-2009, 05:47 PM

Dewayne Wise would be a great choice, even if he's not an everyday player. The white sox have no one better to use besides him? He even looks horrible at bunting.

Dam8610 · #14 06-29-2009, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Kingdom_of_Zito

Dewayne Wise would be a great choice, even if he's not an everyday player. The white sox have no one better to use besides him? He even looks horrible at bunting.

I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of Jordan Danks. That said, I doubt he'd do worse than Wise if he was called up today.