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San Francisco GiantsWell I still say we got an excellent return
Well I still say we got an excellent return
crap. I don't mind losing Germano, I get the impression he's nothing more than a AAAA pitcher with as many times as he failed at the major league level for us. (Granted that's no guarantee he won't get things together)
I don't like losing Chick after all i've read about him after we got him for Ismael Valdez last year. But I guess you have to pay a price when you're in a pennant race and desperate for offense.
I suppose this makes Burroughs officially available
League Team years Record Wild Card Division Pennants Titles MSL San Diego Padres 2034-2059 2,217-1,995 1 6 3 1 TBL Arizona Diamondbacks 2005-2018 1,216-1,053 1 9 6 3 TSSL San Diego Padres 2015-2021, 2024-2028 1,017-928 0 7 3 2 TSSL Texas Rangers 2029-2033 396-414 0 0 0 0
Providence, this deal is almost on the level of Kazmir for Zambrano, in terms of what you're giving up. Randa isn't going to be as good moving from GAB to Petco, and they gave away two of their three best pitching prospects in the deal. This deal instantly gives the Reds some solid pitching in their minor-leagues, and with Randa on the way out anyways, this deal was an absolute steal for the Reds. I'll miss Randa, but he's really not much of a loss.
I can't wait to hear Casey's response to this trade...
Randa was your classic, solid stopgap, and nothing more. Good year, but even better talent on the way in EdE.
Great move!
BTW, I deleted your duplicate post Cincy.
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Is Randa really worth that though? He's having a good year, but I'm not sure he's worth those specs.
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I know... I was about to delete it but you did it before me.Originally Posted by CincyRedsFan30
BTW, I deleted your duplicate post Cincy.
he's a consistant player who hits .280+ and can drive in runs, sure he is
No, Randa isn't worth those prospects, but the Pads are in the division race and if they can get into the playoffs, they could make some noise with Peavy and Eaton at the top of the rotation. They needed offense, and while Randa is probably going to put up last year's numbers instead of this year's numbers for them, he's still a lot better than Burroughs.
Joe Randa will be missed in our lineup but its time for EdE to shine. here is this years Baseball America Padres Prospects:
1. Josh Barfield, 2b
2. Freddy Guzman, of
3. George Kottaras, c
4. Travis Chick, rhp
5. Tim Stauffer, rhp
6. Matt Bush, ss
7. Justin Germano, rhp
8. Sean Thompson, lhp
9. Brad Baker, rhp
10. Paul McAnulty, of/1b
I say we got a great return for Joe Randa.
I said it was a good deal, but until the prospects come along, it's too early to tell. These guys could blow out their arms or something, and then what? It's good because Randa is not a guy from your system, so you didn't really lose much, but to say this deal is a steal is premature. One just has to wait and see what these guys do. When/If these guys work out, then it's a steal. If they fall apart, then it's a wash.
The bottom line is that this is a no lose trade for the Reds...if the guys work out, then it a great trade. If they don't work out, then they it's a wash because they didn't give up something that was theirs to begin with or part of their future.
Chick projects to a top of the rotation guy, and Germano projects to a solid fourth or fifth starter. Either way, the Reds were in need of good pitching prospects, and that's what they got.
where do these guys rank in comparison to all prospects? not just Padres...that could be a reflection of a mediocre system. I'm not saying it is, but it could be.
Neither of these guys were even in the top 100. The Padres only had 1 guy in the top 100 and he's a 2nd baseman. So it's not a great system.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today...100charts.html
chick will be nothing more than a #3 starter in 2007 and geranamooooooooooooooo will be nothing but a MR or #5 starter
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