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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Roberts, Giles, Amaro

By Mike Axisa | March 12, 2010 at 8:45am CDT

On this date nine years ago, the Astros signed Richard Hidalgo to a four-year, $32MM contract. At the time, it was the third-richest contract in franchise history, behind only Jeff Bagwell's five-year, $85MM deal and Craig Biggio's four-year, $33MM deal. Hidalgo would go on to hit .266/.342/.475 with 87 home runs during the life of the deal, though he was dealt to the Mets mid-way through the 2004 season.

Here's a look at what's been written around the web…

  • Camden Crazies looks at some potential replacements for Brian Roberts and his injured back.
  • SPANdemonium presents a lineup of players 25-years-old or younger who should be locked up to long-term contracts.
  • River Ave. Blues remembers when the Yankees pursued Brian Giles as a free agent.
  • Capital Ave. Club quantitatively evaluates 16 of Braves' GM Frank Wren's most notable moves.
  • Meanwhile, Long Drive evaluates Phillies' GM Ruben Amaro Jr. in a three-part series.
  • Gear Up For Sports wonders is the Angels did enough this offseason.
  • Around The Majors breaks down the first base trade market.
  • The Dugout Report examines some Spring Training position battles.

If you have a suggestion for this feature, Mike can be reached here.

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  1. ps314

    14 years ago

    no love for Adam Jones SPANdemonium? Good list though.

    Reply
    • switchhitingjesus

      14 years ago

      Yea where is Adam Jones? I agree with most of the list.

      Reply
      • hoagiebuchanan

        14 years ago

        J.A. Happ got snubbed! Tommy Hanson on the list before Happ? Come on.

        Reply
        • PWHATL

          14 years ago

          Insane, right? Why on earth would he choose the 23 year old power pitcher over the 27 year old pitchability lefty? LUNACY!

          (….I normally wouldn’t clarify, but that was completely sarcastic….)

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          • TimotheusATL

            14 years ago

            And, of course, it wouldn’t have ANYTHING to do with the fact that the list was restricted to 25-and-under players…

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        • Guest 2298

          14 years ago

          J.A. Happ is 27. The list is restricted to 25 year olds and younger.

          Reply
      • Guest 2299

        14 years ago

        Yeah, I was thinking about Adam Jones but I didn’t want to put 2 Orioles even though it’s certainly possible that they can lock up both. I think Kyle Blanks is an important piece of the Padres future as well. Thats why I put him.

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        • switchhitingjesus

          14 years ago

          Ok I agree with Kyle Blanks, he looks like the real deal.

          Reply
        • satchelprice

          14 years ago

          The Padres really gotta move Gonzalez though to make room for Blanks at first. He’ll be tolerable in the outfield for a year or two (i.e. 10-15 runs below average), but eventually he’s gotta move to first, similar to how Lance Berkman ended up at the position.

          Anyone who thinks that the Pads would want a 1B prospect in a Gonzalez trade is nuts. They won’t need a new 1B until like 2016.

          Reply
          • Guest 2301

            14 years ago

            Yeah. If the Padres can get some kind of deal involving a Gordon Beckham type player or even Gordon himself,
            they should go for that.

            Reply
        • ps314

          14 years ago

          haha but you have 2 red sox and braves. Hard to argue with that outfield though.

          Reply
          • Guest 2302

            14 years ago

            Yeah I guess that’s right. Good call.

            Reply

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