Hot Stove League

Sandman42 · 10-30-2008, 01:49 PM

Figured I'd start a thread where we can discuss all the trades, signings, a rumors for the offseason.

Already have the first trade as the Marlins have traded Mike Jacobs to the Royals for Leo Nunez.

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/roy...ry/866594.html

Pared · 10-30-2008, 02:47 PM

This is actually a fantastic trade for the Royals. Great pickup. If Jacobs can continue to make contact with the ball he would be a potential All-Star.

Sandman42 · 10-30-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pared


	This is actually a fantastic trade for the Royals. Great pickup. If Jacobs can continue to make contact with the ball he would be a potential All-Star.

He has a .299 OBP last year. Jacobs isn't very good.

Secondbase22 · 10-30-2008, 05:00 PM

Yeah, Jacobs has one tool period and that's power. I'm not taking a .299 obp on my team for 32 homers. I like what the Marlins did here, overselling on his home run stat.

Pared · 10-30-2008, 05:00 PM

He just needs to continue to improve his eye at the plate, that's all. When he hits the ball, he hits it hard.

The potential is there. Watch the kid play. With more work, he will be worth keeping an eye on.

JBH3 · 10-30-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandman42


	He has a .299 OBP last year. Jacobs isn't very good.

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Originally Posted by Secondbase22


	Yeah, Jacobs has one tool period and that's power. I'm not taking a .299 obp on my team for 32 homers. I like what the Marlins did here, overselling on his home run stat.

Yea I remember a stretch in August where he was like 0-30, but I kept trotting him out there on my fantasy team hoping for homers and RBIs.

Which is what KC will do and will suffer the same fate as me.

Since KC seems to have a better track record of drafting major league talent rather than acquiring it trade/FA I'm gonna say bust on this one, but I guess he's a better option than Ross Gload or Billy Butler.

snepp · 10-30-2008, 05:30 PM

Jacobs did suffer from a ridiculously low BABIP this year, which dropped his average lower than it should have been, and thus made his OBP even more painful than usual. That said, he just turned 28 years old and he's unlikely to make any significant strides in the discipline department. Basically he is what he is, an average offensive first baseman (not sure how he stacks up defensively).

Nunez isn't anything particularly special himself. He got incredibly lucky in the homerun department this year for a guy that's not exactly a groundball machine, which led to a low ERA that's a bit of a fluke.

Sandman42 · 10-31-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by snepp


	Jacobs did suffer from a ridiculously low BABIP this year, which dropped his average lower than it should have been, and thus made his OBP even more painful than usual. That said, he just turned 28 years old and he's unlikely to make any significant strides in the discipline department. Basically he is what he is, an average offensive first baseman (not sure how he stacks up defensively). Nunez isn't anything particularly special himself. He got incredibly lucky in the homerun department this year for a guy that's not exactly a groundball machine, which led to a low ERA that's a bit of a fluke.

Going by +/- he was the worst defensive first baseman in the league.

snepp · 10-31-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandman42


	Going by +/- he was the worst defensive first baseman in the league.

Yikes.

nyisles16 · 10-31-2008, 02:21 PM

Pat Burrell rejected a 2 yr/$22 mil offer from the Phils.. wonder where he goes.

10-30-2008, 01:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sandman42 3/6/09 OVR: 46 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,829	Hot Stove League Figured I'd start a thread where we can discuss all the trades, signings, a rumors for the offseason. Already have the first trade as the Marlins have traded Mike Jacobs to the Royals for Leo Nunez. http://www.kansascity.com/sports/roy...ry/866594.html Last edited by Sandman42; 10-30-2008 at 01:53 PM.

10-30-2008, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Secondbase22 Pro OVR: 10 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 838	Re: Hot Stove League Yeah, Jacobs has one tool period and that's power. I'm not taking a .299 obp on my team for 32 homers. I like what the Marlins did here, overselling on his home run stat. __________________ MLB: New York Yankees / Pittsburgh Pirates NBA: New Jersey Nets / Golden State Warriors NFL: Detroit Lions / New York Giants NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins / New York Rangers NCAA: UNC Soccer: Chelsea F.C.

10-30-2008, 05:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
snepp SABRmawhat? OVR: 31 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,053	Re: Hot Stove League Jacobs did suffer from a ridiculously low BABIP this year, which dropped his average lower than it should have been, and thus made his OBP even more painful than usual. That said, he just turned 28 years old and he's unlikely to make any significant strides in the discipline department. Basically he is what he is, an average offensive first baseman (not sure how he stacks up defensively). Nunez isn't anything particularly special himself. He got incredibly lucky in the homerun department this year for a guy that's not exactly a groundball machine, which led to a low ERA that's a bit of a fluke. __________________ "I wonder if God hates the Dallas Cowboys and that is why alot of their players aren't in the HoF." - P2K Last edited by snepp; 10-30-2008 at 05:36 PM.

10-31-2008, 02:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
nyisles16 wooo wooo! OVR: 49 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lindenhurst, LI Posts: 9,279	Re: Hot Stove League Pat Burrell rejected a 2 yr/$22 mil offer from the Phils.. wonder where he goes. __________________ Moderator Bleeding orange and blue in baseball and hockey till the day I die.........

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