Odds And Ends: Lane, Taveras, Cubs, Reyes

I like Taveras, but the Rox desperately need to make room for Spilbourghs in the lineup. It will be a loss of speed for sure, but with the type of big bats they have its more important to have higher OBP. Holliday's got an obscene amount of 1 run HRs.

Willy's OBP is .312 which just doesn't cut it for a lead-off hitter. Spilborghs might not have the range in center, but at least he can provide quality ABs.

How exactly is Tavares a good fit for the Nats? They already have a logjam next year if they actually resign Willy Harris like they wanted. They'll have Harris, Milledge, Dukes, Kearnes, Pena, and Langerhans.

Taveras is essentially Juan Pierre with a lower BA and a much better arm. There is some value there, because his speed is virtually indefensible, but he really needs to stop striking out like a power hitter to truly become valuable.

Al Reyes probably signed with the Mets over the other team because he has the chance to close.

Taveras' chances of being a National come next year

If Bowden is still GM: 50/50
If Bowden is not GM: <1%

i feel bad for the nats. they need to sign a big star or make a trade. sign wily mo pena and eric hinske, and sign a young sp like oliver perez

"How exactly is Tavares a good fit for the Nats? They already have a logjam next year if they actually resign Willy Harris like they wanted. They'll have Harris, Milledge, Dukes, Kearnes, Pena, and Langerhans."

For real. And why would you move Lastings out of CF? His glove and bat both play much better there.