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Phil Nevin traded
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Journeyman said:Done deal?
yep,
here's the scoop...Nevin said that he did not like the DH and prefers the NL, he should add a LITTLE more power to that horrid Cubs line-up with Lee still out...Texas is already sold on Botts being their DH for the rest of the season and to use that slot as a resting slot for Blalock and Teixiera, etc. to keep them fresh. I just dont know why they feel Hariston is going to solve ANYTHING??? Kinsler looks like a future star, or at least a decent 2B. I think they should of gone after a RP...such as Eyre or even Williamson.
just my .02
I agree, need pitching and Botts can hit. Still a great move for Texas!bznofx19 said:yep,
here's the scoop...Nevin said that he did not like the DH and prefers the NL, he should add a LITTLE more power to that horrid Cubs line-up with Lee still out...Texas is already sold on Botts being their DH for the rest of the season and to use that slot as a resting slot for Blalock and Teixiera, etc. to keep them fresh. I just dont know why they feel Hariston is going to solve ANYTHING??? Kinsler looks like a future star, or at least a decent 2B. I think they should of gone after a RP...such as Eyre or even Williamson.
just my .02
This is basically just a salary dump for Texas, as they're also getting the ~$8M difference from the Cubs. Nevin was unhappy, not hitting well, and had pretty much lost his job to the youngster Botts. He needed a new change of scenery, and the Cubs certainly need some thump in their Leeless lineup.
We have to assume Hairston will play OF, pinch run on occasion and be a late inning defensive replacement (in the OF). He certainly wont play 2B, as the Rangers have an emerging star (Kinsler), an outstanding backup (DeRosa), and a decent backup (Jimenez) at that position already.
This trade makes a lot of sense for both teams, although as somebody said already, they might have been able to nab Williamson instead. His numbers aren't horrid, but clearly the Cubs don't think much of him because he doesn't ever pitch in close games. You would think that he would have more upside than Hairston for the Rangers. Maybe it just wasn't possible for salary reasons, or maybe the Cubs didn't want to part with him. Obviously, they could not have gotten Eyre.
We have to assume Hairston will play OF, pinch run on occasion and be a late inning defensive replacement (in the OF). He certainly wont play 2B, as the Rangers have an emerging star (Kinsler), an outstanding backup (DeRosa), and a decent backup (Jimenez) at that position already.
This trade makes a lot of sense for both teams, although as somebody said already, they might have been able to nab Williamson instead. His numbers aren't horrid, but clearly the Cubs don't think much of him because he doesn't ever pitch in close games. You would think that he would have more upside than Hairston for the Rangers. Maybe it just wasn't possible for salary reasons, or maybe the Cubs didn't want to part with him. Obviously, they could not have gotten Eyre.
