Talkin' Ryan Spilborghs

I prefer Derosa, but Spilborghs can't be worse than Francoeur.

WHITE SOX.

It makes way, way, too much sense. He gets a starting job there, in CF. He's an automatic improvement over the crap that's been trotted out in CF this season.

Rays and Red Sox don't make sense. Cubs already have reserves in the form of Hoffpauir and Reed Johnson. They need infield help. Braves need another OF, but I'd think if they were planning to trade for another, it would be someone who could bat middle-of-order, as opposed to Spilly.

What do you think it would take for the White Sox to get him. I would assume it would not be a whole lot since he is Colorado's 5th outfielder

Well the cubs though are looking for Offensive or at least that is what the beat reporters and blogs are reporting.

I would take a chance on Ryan if I were the cubs, because he has potential to hit at the most 25 HR a year, plus he is a bargain at $415,000

Cubs Give
David Patton
Andres Blanco
PTBNL

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Spilborghs

I would like to see Spilborghs in RF though this will depend on getting rid of Frenchy first with possible eating some of his salary. Though I still think he would be a good fit as end a low cost options because I just don't think the braves will get a power RF bat at this point with out increasing payroll quit a bit. So if the there is no more $$ left in the budget than if they are going to want an upgrade over Frenchy than they will have to pay in terms of prospects/talent from the from in which they actually still can do.
1. Willingham
2. Luke
3. Spilborghs

This would be my order for the RFer that could offer some more power out of RF than Frenchy is giving so for. The Key is if we can do a salary dumb type trade with frenchy to free up $$ to get someone else via trade in RF that is more suitable in production and fit with in the prorated amount of frenchy's salary 3.375M for the rest of the season.

Alot to ask but if any team can figure this out to get a player that they want to fit with in the budget to be creative to make it happen the braves could get it done to get a head start and put pressure on the Met/Phillies to make despert moves as we move closer to the AS break/Trading Dealine.

Red Sox have Rocco and Kotsay. I dont see Spilborghs as a huge up grade. Rocco is sort of a local kid, and Kotsay can play a heck of a 1B. Red Sox need a defensive ss, and a power hitter, cause big Papi needs to go on DL to figure it out.I like Ryan on Braves, he is a up grade over Francoeur. The White Sox need a bigger name someone who can create excitement.Think Brandon Phillips

Counting Bailey, Carter, and Van Every the Red Sox already have five backup outfielders. They really don't need another.

The Cardinal's have a similar player that could be on the block. Skip Schumaker. He is currently the 2B but a much better out fielder. Probably an average glove but can play all 3 spots in the OF plus a poor 2B.

His OPS is similar too Spilborghs but has a higher batting avg and OBP but lower SLG. He also players in something closer's to a pitcher's park compared to Coor's.

He won't reach his first year of arbitration till next year also. So he is still cheap.

He would most likely be a piece to a bigger deal but curious to see what kind of value he has.

"Probably an average glove but can play all 3 spots in the OF plus a poor 2B."

If you call a 4.56 RF and a 5.541 ZR in 308 innings, a poor 2B. I'd hate you to say someone like Brian Roberts is a poor 2B, when he is not.

drumzalicious,
Not really true. They just need someone who isn't a black hole of outs ala Jeff Francoeur.

"Counting Bailey, Carter, and Van Every the Red Sox already have five backup outfielders. They really don't need another."

Actually, the fact that they have relied so much on Bailey and Van Every this year (especially Bailey) probably proves they do need another backup OF...

Is he a good fit for the Braves? Um have you looked at who the Braves have in the outfield other than McLouth? Definitely Spilborghs is a good fit if it doesn't take too much to get him.

What could the white sox trade to get Jason Hirsh, Alan Embree, and Spilly?

I think they all fit the sox team right now. Colon can be released, Jose to the rotation and Embree and Hirsh. We need a LRP and Gobble isn't a good LOOGY. Coop can help Embree get back on track and Hirsh can turn out to be a good MRP.