Moises Alou - OF - Cubs

A report out of the Dominican Republic states that the Giants and Moises Alou have agreed to a two-year, $13.6 million contract. Dec. 22 - 4:18 pm et

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I believe both were together in Montreal a few years back

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I can honestly say I didn't think this would happen. I had seen reports of the possibility, but this really downgrades the defense in the outfield. Bonds, Grissom, and Alou?? The offense looks great, but there's a lot of ground to cover in the outfield in Pac Bell.... The Giants sure do like them veterans...

 

Oh well, at least Barry gets some protection....

13.6 for two years?

 

If true, and also assuming I was a cynic, I would say Brian Sabean has pee on his hands.

 

http://slate.msn.com/id/2100652/

 

But the deal is probably less than that, and I think Moises Alou is a first class personality and slugger. Go Geriatrics!

Welcome back to the early Sixties glory days of San Francisco baseball!

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/1963.shtml

 

I say the more Alou's the better. Matty is a scout for the team, and Jesus runs the Red Sox Dominican program. Get Jesus over here too!

Wow that team is getting older and older and older...

guess moises is learning a new position.

oldest. team. ever.

not a bad price for a proven hitter who can defitely put up 30+ HR, but i dont think its the right team for him or that he is right for the team.

 

there is ZERO speed in their outfield now

 

barry and marquis used to be fast, but now theyre on walkers, and moises has always been slow

fwiw, Alou hit 29 of his 39 HRs in Wrigley last season.

fwiw, Alou hit 29 of his 39 HRs in Wrigley last season.

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The Giants are now below average on defense in the outfield. I will admit that, but you can't deny he is a great hitter. Just look at his career numbers. I'm glad that Barry will have some protection. I'm just worried about gappers in the outfield now...

Yea he's pretty entertaining out there in the outfield but just wait until you see him on the basepath... LOL

The Giants are now below average on defense in the outfield. I will admit that, but you can't deny he is a great hitter. Just look at his career numbers. I'm glad that Barry will have some protection. I'm just worried about gappers in the outfield now...

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the plan as rumored is to trade Feliz and Merkin Valdez for a younger pair of legs. Rocco Baldelli has been mentioned. Again, this is all speculation, but if true it makes the Dustan Mohr non-tender decision seem much more sensible.

 

http://forums.espn.go.com/espn/thread?foru...tPostID=4784921

 

Oh and btw "younger pair of legs" doesn't just mean someone under 35. This is the Giants, so clarity is needed I think.

The Giants could have the user Marlins play leftfield and still win, but I guess Alou is better.

the plan as rumored is to trade Feliz and Merkin Valdez for a younger pair of legs. Rocco Baldelli has been mentioned. Again, this is all speculation, but if true it makes the Dustan Mohr non-tender decision seem much more sensible.

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Interesting, I hadn't heard that. I guess in that case, Marquis Grissom becomes the 4th outfielder, pushing Michael Tucker to the 5th outfielder.. I wonder how they would handle that. Tucker got most of the playing time in RF last season.

 

I don't see this happening though... The Giants were trying to trade Alfonzo, not Feliz. And I don't see how they can let go of Merkin Valdez so soon.

:lol

 

Matheny

Vizquel

Alou

 

Good thing these guys are locked up for the next 2 years. WTG Sabean, you're a genius. :lol

I think Alou may be the only person who hits a HR, makes an error and does a stupid baserunning move all in the same game consistently... then pees on himself and looks mad.

Alou is the best player since Matt Williams in 94/ 95 to be in the same lineup as Bonds

Alou is the best player since Matt Williams in 94/ 95 to be in the same lineup as Bonds

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how dare you slight mark carreon

Interesting, I hadn't heard that. I guess in that case, Marquis Grissom becomes the 4th outfielder, pushing Michael Tucker to the 5th outfielder.. I wonder how they would handle that. Tucker got most of the playing time in RF last season.

 

I don't see this happening though... The Giants were trying to trade Alfonzo, not Feliz. And I don't see how they can let go of Merkin Valdez so soon.

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I think its more of an issue of which players have marketable value. Fonzie doesn't, at least until the all-star break.

 

Feliz is young (for a Giant) and cheap. Valdez is young (really) and has a tremendous upside. Neither has a settled role on the 05 team, and since thats all that matters apparently, I wouldn't be surprised if Sabes dealt both.

Alou is the best player since Matt Williams in 94/ 95 to be in the same lineup as Bonds

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Yeah, I can't think of a single MVP, or Cy young Award runner up who he's played with in the past 5 years, :banghead let alone the last 10.

Alou should have huge numbers batting in front of Bonds.

 

BTW, they are old, because they have a limited window to win with Bonds they have to try and win now.

Alou should have huge numbers batting in front of Bonds.

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Think Kevin Youkilis in the Boston lineup. Keyword being: BEHIND. Sub-key word: PROTECTION.

 

BTW, they are old, because they have a limited window to win with Bonds they have to try and win now.

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BTW, The Giants also play in San Francisco, which is located in the state of California. You should have added that.

He's right though... It's evident that Sabean is doing everything he can to get Bonds a ring before he retires. I don't think people understand that... Everyone is knocking the moves the Giants are making, but they are definitely making the 2005 club the team to beat in the NL West, hence my signature...