Odds and Ends: Johnson, Ponson, Nady

"Why trade for D. Johnson when you have Ortmeier and Ishikawa? Plus you can't demote him, no options. DUMB TRADE"

Agree! 1B & the OF are the positions the Giants dont need hitters for, they have kids they need to try first who will be sharing time. 2B, 3B & SS though...

Could it be Chavez that they are scouting? Hummm… Seems their type of target to me!

why on earth are the cardinals or any other team for that matter watching ponson. has it really gotten that bad? this guy had one good year in his entire career. wheres jeff weaver when u need him?

hey i am available at zero risk. maybe i should get a contract.

maximumpotential, that has to be one of the worst trade proposals I've ever seen (at least from the Pirates standpoint).

They give up an above-average starting pitcher paid below market value for the next 4 years who still has room for improvement AND a major league average corner outfielder (paid appropriately) for (1) a broken down, overpaid third baseman, (2) a 25-year-old non-prospect pitcher who hasn't had succes above AA; and (3) a guy that can't be involved in the trade because he was traded to the Rangers in 2007.

What?!? Snell has a ton of value in the current market, at least a few very good prospects or an elite prospect and some lesser prospects. And the Pirates are a rebuilding team who should have no interest in a guy like Chavez. Oakland shouldn't have any interest in Nady, he's basically Cust with less power, fewer walks, and a higher AVG. But he's paid a couple million more.

So the trade makes sense for the Red Sox, but not the A's or Pirates. And the Pirates get totally ripped off in the deal.

Jeez, can't believe I bothered to waste time responding to such a poor effort on your part.

mymrbig:

i was going to say something very similar to what you said but i forgot my password and had to wait 10 minutes to receive it. That trade would go completely against what the current Pirates management 'say' they are planning to do. Especially since they are in negotiations for a longterm contract with snell. I actually laughed out loud when i read the original proposal. The last person we need in that deal is an expensive 3rd baseman on the downside of his career. Littlefield isnt here anymore.