December 8, 200520 yr Although if we're playing for the future, you want to compile as many middle of the field hitters as you can. Maybe I just harbor some hope that this team can do something this year, and we'd be better suited with Aguila in CF and a big hitter in LF. Replacement level LFers being better hitters than replacement level CFers and all. Completely agree. Build up the middle, outfield corners are easy (or easier) to plug.
December 8, 200520 yr *cheap shot at some of the new Rays' fans* By the way Tampa's management is unwilling to compromise, I wonder how successful they would be negotiating a stadium in South Florida. */cheap shot*
December 8, 200520 yr How would all of you feel if we trade Olsen for Gathright? Horrible. Actually how I would feel. But that is what it will probably take. Not what he is worth though.
December 8, 200520 yr How would all of you feel if we trade Olsen for Gathright? Fine with me. You can never have too much pitching, but we are beyond that philosophy. Even without Olsen, we still have Petit, Sanchez, Vargas, Willis, Mitre, Nolasco and Johnson--all who will be ready now or at least before '07.
December 8, 200520 yr How would all of you feel if we trade Olsen for Gathright? Fine with me. You can never have too much pitching, but we are beyond that philosophy. Even without Olsen, we still have Petit, Sanchez, Vargas, Willis, Mitre, Nolasco and Johnson--all who will be ready now or at least before '07. Hmmm. It's a stretch to say Willis will be ready before '07.
December 8, 200520 yr How would all of you feel if we trade Olsen for Gathright? Fine with me. You can never have too much pitching, but we are beyond that philosophy. Even without Olsen, we still have Petit, Sanchez, Vargas, Willis, Mitre, Nolasco and Johnson--all who will be ready now or at least before '07. Sanchez, Olsen, and a healthy Allison are the only guys in our farm system who have dominated in the minors and have #1 and #2 potential. Petit, Vargas, Johnson, Nolasco only have #3 potential.(Johnson maybe more cause of frame) and Mitre a 5. While Gathright is still a prospect as well more than 2 years older than Olsen, with no power, and a belowe average arm. But I guess we can only agree to disagree.
December 8, 200520 yr I would trade Nolasco or Johnson and a position prospect for Gathright, but no one else. Olsen is a top 30, perhaps top 20 prospect in all of baseball. Petit is a top 40 or 50. No way would I trade either one of those guys for Gathright.
December 8, 200520 yr How would all of you feel if we trade Olsen for Gathright? Fine with me. You can never have too much pitching, but we are beyond that philosophy. Even without Olsen, we still have Petit, Sanchez, Vargas, Willis, Mitre, Nolasco and Johnson--all who will be ready now or at least before '07. Hmmm. It's a stretch to say Willis will be ready before '07. :mischief
December 8, 200520 yr just a blurb from baseballprospectus The Devil Rays? Joey Gathright did much better replacing him in the Lions' outfield (.305/.365/.347, 20 runs and 9 steals in 22 games) but was released due to disciplinary reasons about ten days ago. Apparently Gathright wasn?t very enthusiastic about the idea of playing in the Dominican Republic, and came to the league at the Rays' request
December 8, 200520 yr Author Hey.. atleast that will maybe take his trade value down a tad. :mischief
December 8, 200520 yr maybe but doubt it hmm. I wonder what will happen stil.. He isnt worth as much as is being offered. I rather get one of their other outfielders.
December 8, 200520 yr I think Olsen's an absolute stud, & although I haven't seen some of the other prospects much I would much rather see someone else dealt if it comes to that.
December 8, 200520 yr Author Yea, I'm really high on Olsen. I think trading him for Gathright would be unacceptable. I know they've had a small interest in Mitre in the past.. I wonder if trading him and a midlevel prospect would do it? I highly doubt it though.. just seeing them turn down Marte for Lugo is one thing.. then asking Carlos Zambrano for Daenys Baez at last years trade deadline just makes me really skeptical about this whole situation. Who would you and who wouldn't you trade of our pitching prospects for Gathright?
December 8, 200520 yr I know we have a ton of pitching. But, to trade one of these elite prospects for a guy who many scouts say "could be the next Juan Pierre or could be the next Jason Tyner" doesn't do it for me. If we're gonna trade one of those guys, look for someone with more upside.
December 8, 200520 yr "could be the next Jason Tyner" . that name always makes me giggle for some reason. :dork
December 8, 200520 yr i dont want to trade just to make a trade and get raped in the process. i mean gathright could be a decent player, but speed alone doesnt do it for me. i'm not exactly sold on any of his other skills.
December 8, 200520 yr Gathright seasonal average per 162 games below: .271BA .316OBA 44SB 68RS .276BA .326OBA 57SB 96RS Pierre 2005 season above. None of us liked what Pierre did for us last season and his stats are better than Gathright. Gathright has upside and I'd like him...but we can't give up too much. Money aside would you give up Olsen for Pierre? The Cubs didnt. So why would we give up Olsen for Joey. No thanks!
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