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Kurkjian Reports: Byrnes, Ibanez, Dunn
Tim Kurkjian at ESPN.com has a Friday morning round up for us, looking at several prominent team needs around the league.
While the article mentions several big names like Mike Mussina, Matt Holliday, Francisco Rodriguez and Trevor Hoffman, perhaps the most interesting part of Kurkjian's article is that which discusses the offseason plan for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Part of that plan may include trading outfielder Eric Byrnes. Byrnes has two years and $20MM left on his deal with the D'Backs, and will be a challenge to move, says Kurkjian. Byrnes certainly has upside, with great speed and decent pop. But injuries have kept him from really breaking out in the past.
Also, Kurkjian offers Raul Ibanez as an "ideal" solution to Arizona's everyday player needs. However, he doesn't expect the D'Backs to be able to keep up in what is expected to be a fierece bidding competition for the right fielder. With the Mets, Phillies, and Cubs apparently involved, Kurkjian would appear to be spot on in that assessment.
The Diamondbacks have a lot of needs to address with just a little bit of money--Adam Dunn, Orlando Hudson, Randy Johnson, Brandon Lyon and Juan Cruz are all likely departing via free agency this offseason.
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I'd like to see the royals and DBacks swap Guillen and Byrnes in a partnership of unmovable contracts.
Although I'm not sure this would really benefit the DBacks at all since they would have just as much of a log jam in the outfield and not anymore $ to spend on anyone else.
So i guess that's a bad idea then.
Posted by: basicslop | November 28, 2008 at 11:32 AM
sometimes it helps to talk it out loud basic lmao. I dont see any of these guys stayin, which is what the article states but just makes me a little sad for the backs' as they were once a pretty decent team with a ton of upside
Posted by: AstrosCoverage.blogspot.com | November 28, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Alex, Ibanez is a LF not RF. For Arizona, I only see one hole (2b). Dunn was picked up to play RF when Upton got hurt. He'll be back next year, along with Byrnes. Unit = Scherzer. The 'pen is usually easy to find guys for. Kerry Wood?
Posted by: maximumpotential | November 28, 2008 at 11:42 AM
read the article max!
Posted by: AstrosCoverage.blogspot.com | November 28, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Even if Byrnes is moved, Raul Ibanez is not a good idea. Don't the DBacks already have sketch defense(well, infield at least), especially with Orlando Hudson leaving? Now they're going to have Ibanez and his lawn darts messing with that sound defensive OF.
Posted by: melonis rex | November 28, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Wouldn't be a ESPN article without the Eveil Empire or the BoSox leading off the article...
Posted by: Brian | November 28, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Evil, sorry.
Posted by: Brian | November 28, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Would Eric Byrnes fit in Atlanta? He can play any of the outfield spots, and he has decent pop (not like a Dunn or Manny, but decent)...
Any thoughts?
Posted by: bamabosoxfan | November 28, 2008 at 01:00 PM
"sometimes it helps to talk it out loud basic lmao. I dont see any of these guys stayin, which is what the article states but just makes me a little sad for the backs' as they were once a pretty decent team with a ton of upside"
Yes, that was in 2007. And in 2008 too. Why would you just assume that will change? Because a couple of very replaceable guys are going to have to be replaced? Their not losing Webb and Steve Drew here. All the important guys are still there.
Posted by: nrmax88 | November 28, 2008 at 01:11 PM
Raul Ibanez is a left fielder, not a right fielder. He doesn't have the arm for right. http://i27.tinypic.com/28akex2.jpg
Posted by: killak | November 28, 2008 at 01:54 PM
I'll take Dunn in right to be that solid in the middle of the lineup guy for the Cubs. Outfield D will be hard to stomach, but hopefully with the pitching and hitting that will be provided, the Cubs can make up for it.
Posted by: Teddyballgame | November 28, 2008 at 09:23 PM
No question his defense would be terrible, but I do think the Cubs like Ibanez for right field. But I don't see Jim Hendry paying him too much, he doesn't have the payroll room this year.
Posted by: rememberthecoop | November 29, 2008 at 12:22 AM