November 20, 200520 yr Texiera is untouchable so im not even gonna go there but why not a package of Michael Young, and either Danks or Diamond for Beckett and Lowell? Texas has a very good prospect at SS in Arias and has Kisler who can play SS right now. Marlins biggest need right now IMO is SS and Michael Young is a top 5 SS in the game. So why no Young? Well what this does is tell me that the Marlins plan on dealing Blalock to another ball club for other pieces. Ex: Blalock and a prospect or something to the Twins for Juan Rincon, Boof Bonser, Travis Bowyer? I don't know but things don't add up. Blalock is best suited at 3B and so is Miguel Cabrera and I don't think Blalock is winning that war and pushing Cabs back to LF where he has said he is uncomfortable and prefers not to play. With all that being said I rather keep Beckett and see if Lowell turns it around. Probably doubtful but is dealing Lowell worth Beckett?
November 20, 200520 yr Blalock is better. I'd rather get him and then trade him for a starting pitcher.
November 20, 200520 yr Blalock is better. I'd rather get him and then trade him for a starting pitcher. Blalock is not better than Young. It's really not even close considering Young is a SS and Blalock is a 3rd baseman. I would think Young is untouchable.
November 20, 200520 yr Blalock is better. I'd rather get him and then trade him for a starting pitcher. Young is considerably better than Mr. Blalock. Young is a top 5 SS and the Rangers would be crazy to deal him. Young's away stats: 2003: .262/.291/.367 2004: .280/.320/.460 2005: .330/.384/.500 Blalock's away stats: 2003: .260/.301/.435 2004: .239/.323/.460 2005: .231/.276/.335 If we could switch Young and Blalock in that supposed deal, I would be absolutely thrilled.
November 20, 200520 yr you can't expect them to pay for Lowell and give up a guy like Young... it's one or the other.
November 20, 200520 yr Michael Young is four years older than Blalock. Blalock has a higher ceiling. I'd still take Young over Blalock. I mean how many good hitting SS's are there in the league, and how many good hitting 3rd baseman in the league? Take into account that our best player is a 3rd baseman, and the fact that our Starting SS is a free agent well, you get the picture.
November 20, 200520 yr Michael Young is four years older than Blalock. Blalock has a higher ceiling. One is regressing. The other is progressing. Just admit you're wrong, good sir.
November 20, 200520 yr The plan would be to turn around and trade Blalock anyways, so it doesn't really matter. The article on MLB.COM reported this.
November 20, 200520 yr In our ballpark, we should be using it to our advantage. Blalock doesnt play to that.
November 20, 200520 yr Michael Young is four years older than Blalock. Blalock has a higher ceiling. One is regressing. The other is progressing. Just admit you're wrong, good sir. I like Blalock more. We can disagree. It's okay, good sir.
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