Posted November 23, 201014 yr In my opinion, the Marlins should consider grabbing this guy... Sure he has been through tons and tons of injuries. However, think about... Low risk, High Reward. With an invite to spring training you have many different positives. You have him trying to show a club that he can still play major league ball and you also have him showing Dominguez the ropes. Even if Dominguez where to "win" the job and Chavez performed decent with the bat in the spring he could be a cheap surprise option on the bench (Lefty Bat) and provide depth if Dominguez struggles early at the MLB level. He says hes healthier then ever. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/11/eric-chavez-attempting-comeback.html What is there to lose? Thoughts?
November 23, 201014 yr I'm for it. I've been saying we should take a shot on him for a while now. It couldn't hurt.
November 23, 201014 yr As I say every offseason, I am cool with bringing in anyone on a minor league contract
November 23, 201014 yr For a minor league contract I'd be all for it and he'd fight for a spot in spring training.
November 23, 201014 yr why not.....we brough cantu in as an invite a couple seasons ago and he became a productive player for us for a couple seasons. he's only 32 and i think could still put up some good numbers if he's finally healthy.
November 23, 201014 yr My son Eric, would be really in favor of this! He's been looking for another Eric on the Fish since they got rid of Owens. It couldn't hurt to bring him on a minor league contract, he was a gold glover before if he stays healthy he could be a great pick-up.
November 23, 201014 yr In my opinion, the Marlins should consider grabbing this guy... Sure he has been through tons and tons of injuries. However, think about... Low risk, High Reward. With an invite to spring training you have many different positives. You have him trying to show a club that he can still play major league ball and you also have him showing Dominguez the ropes. Even if Dominguez where to "win" the job and Chavez performed decent with the bat in the spring he could be a cheap surprise option on the bench (Lefty Bat) and provide depth if Dominguez struggles early at the MLB level. He says hes healthier then ever. http://www.mlbtrader...g-comeback.html What is there to lose? Thoughts? yeah , nothing to lose .
November 23, 201014 yr Problem is his back is toast, and would literally be a 1B/pinch hitter. We need a power option at 3B. I don't think he is a good fit health wise. If I was Chavez, I am going AL and being a backup 1B/DH.
November 23, 201014 yr Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability. We can make him stronger, faster... no seriously he's broken. He's one bad hop ground ball away from completely disintegrating. I mean like bones turning to dust, vampire in the daylight stuff. He'd have to play inside a bubble. He's a Chris Coghlan celebration away from a season ending injury. A hard slide into 3rd and he'd turn to jello is what I'm saying. I'm saying... he's injury-prone is what I'm saying. Eh but sure why not.
November 23, 201014 yr if he can stay healthy.....i would love this move....a great player sadly destroyed by injuries.
November 23, 201014 yr It's a minor league deal, so whatever I guess. He can't play 3B anymore, though.
November 25, 201014 yr As its been said his back is truly messed up, I doubt he can do much at this point but really it's worth a shot maybe. But talking about some 3rd base competition or a bat of the bench how about Andy LaRoche who was recently DFA'd by the pirates, he has looked really bad but had a decent year in '09, minor league deal, more security of not falling apart mid-practice.
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