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Disgruntled Encarnacion Could Be Moved
Cardinals right fielder Juan Encarnacion is not happy about his recent lack of playing time. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch mentions that Encarnacion has spoken to his agent about potential trades. Besides Encarnacion, the Cards have Rick Ankiel, Chris Duncan, Jim Edmonds, Ryan Ludwick, and So Taguchi competing for playing time. There's really not a clear choice to demote, either.
The Encarnacion signing back in '05 has a lot in common with the Cubs' signing of Jacque Jones. Both mediocre right fielders signed at about three years, $15MM. Both signings were of the "well, we gotta sign somebody" variety. And both signings, by their second year, have come to be viewed mostly as burdens.
Encarnacion makes about $1.45MM more this year plus $6.5MM in '08. I imagine such a contract would clear waivers. Any contenders looking for a mediocre outfielder? The Twins might make sense. Viva El Birdos lists the Tigers and Angels as other possibilities.
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I wouldn't be sad to see him leave. He just has the sense about him that he never gives his full effort. Get frustrating, especially since I wasn't happy with the signing when the gave him the contract to start with.
Posted by: camarodude39 | August 13, 2007 at 11:52 AM
Juan should be happy that he ever sees playing time at all, let alone starting. I can't think of a team that would want him, not even the Twins. He is a below average 4th or 5th outfielder at this point.
Posted by: Bosox4416 | August 13, 2007 at 11:54 AM
Has anyone ever compared Encarnacion's playing style to Willie McGhee? I'm sorry, but every time I see Juan play I think about Willie running the bases in that Cards uniform, and he almost looks like it's gonna kill him to make it from first to second...
Sorry to add that. I think Encarnacion is a good player, and he'll find a home soon, if nothing more than a utility outfielder for a contender.
Posted by: bamabosoxfan | August 13, 2007 at 12:26 PM
what nakes you think that Juan would be any more accepting of a utility position on a different team? He will just make the same comments wherever he goes unless he starts. As for Willie, I just dont see it. Willie always gave it his all, hit for average, and was a superb defender that Juan never has been.
Posted by: camarodude39 | August 13, 2007 at 12:59 PM
As much as Juan frustrates me at times, I only wish they'd move him to clear money. If I had to pick an Outfielder to go, then hands down it is Taguchi. His not so great skills have been on the downslide since 05. His defense and arm are now worse than Duncan's. He pulls up on balls that can be caught, and does good to throw it in w/o one hoping the cut off man.
Posted by: sls_47 | August 13, 2007 at 02:03 PM
Taguchi wont go anywhere because TLR has a man crush on him, but I do agree that he is not servicable more than one day a week at most. He is just wearing down so fast. His best years were spent in Japan.
Posted by: camarodude39 | August 13, 2007 at 02:16 PM
I've never been a huge fan of Encarnacion, but I knew what the Cards were getting when they signed him - a so-so, steady OF with limited upside. The only real reason I'd want him to stay is because he looks just like Charlie Murphy, and I get a kick out of yelling "Charlie Murphy!" a la the Chapelle Show when he comes up to bat.
Posted by: stlredbirds | August 14, 2007 at 07:39 AM
He looks like Michael Jackson from the Thriller Video.
Posted by: Teetz | August 14, 2007 at 08:33 AM
He's TLR's Neifi Perez.
Posted by: Dave | August 14, 2007 at 10:35 AM
Doesn't it seem a natural fit for the two rivals, Cardinals and Cubs, to swap J. Jones and J. Encarnacion? Both have similar contracts that are up next season and both teams' fans would seemingly embrace their new player figuring he can't be worse than what they had. Encarnacion has burned his bridges this week in the St. Louis paper and the Cubs have been trying to unload Jones most of the year. Both ought to clear waivers...it seems like a perfect fit.
Posted by: Devlsh | August 14, 2007 at 11:02 PM