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Havok9120
Did they need the roster spot or something? I don’t follow the Rangers, but saying to someone “you’re fired, but you’ll be welcomed back for half as much money (or less) if no one else wants you,” seems like an…interesting thing to do.
Zach 12
You’re right, they should have just kept him on the roster and have him the extra million to be nice.
Thizzie
No they should have kept and played him at 1B over Mitch and he would have earned his $1 million with +25 HR’s
phishtank
The Rangers already have three guys who can play first base. They don’t need another.
formerdraftpick 2
Who do you think would be the best team for him? No one is really jumping out at me. The Red Sox?
Blue387
How about the Mets? Since Hawpe was a former San Diego Padre, the Mets front office will offer a minor league deal.
Stev84
Mets practically have no bench, I’d give him a minor league deal to fight for an OF spot/bench spot.
KyleB
The Fort Worth Cats.
Thizzie
Brewers, Mariners, Angels and Yankees in that order
Garret Strachota
as a brewers fan i can say we dont want or need him here
goner
Veteran “outfielder” Brad Hawpe? :confused:
phishtank
I’m confused about why you’re confused.
goner
Hawpe has 10.6 career bWAR from his bat, which is almost completely negated by his -8.0 career bWAR from his glove.
Fangraphs is even less kind, listing Hawpe (career -26.5 UZR/150) as the third worst defender in MLB since UZR was introduced in 2002.
In short, Hawpe is less an outfielder than a butcher with the glove.
jeffmaz
If Hawpe can’t throw…why is he trying to come back from TJ surgery now?
Thizzie
He can throw but not from the outfield, he can play first or DH right now
alva9596
Could the Yankes have a use for Hawpe since he’s a lefty batter?
Thizzie
Probably depends on if they want to keep Ibanez
chico65
Well, they do seem to be collecting washed up players at an alarming rate recently
Korflock
^win.
alva9596
my bad, suppose to say Yankees -_-.
Elliot Lee
What about the Cubs. He’s got to be better than LaHair
jaysal
What am I missing here? Why is everybody so concerned with Hawpes baseball future? he was a wash out in SD and subsequent teams. He is NOT a major league level 1st baseman and can’t throw from the outfield. He has not had a respectable batting average, thus the releases from different teams Is there not a younger player who deserves a spot instead of him? What am I missing here?
coach64
He’s a very nice guy, but can’t hit, throw, catch or run at a major league level. If you are released by the Padres, that is probably a sign that the player is not going to help your club.