Braves get OF McLouth from Pirates
Best I can tell McLouth is no Hawpe. So if the Pirates can get
OF Gorkys Hernandez
P Charlie Morton
P Jeff Locke
What should we expect??
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Fangraphs comparison shows Hawpe to be better than McLouth
The only thing McLouth may have going for him is that he’s two years younger. I would certainly hope we could get more than the Pirates got. Especially considering the year Brad’s having.
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McLouth also has very good speed and defense
A Gold Glover vs a huge liability, and a guy leading the majors in SB%age the last 3+ years vs a guy who can’t run at all. Hawpe is hitting for a better average and has more power potential, but McLouth has more shiny tools. It’s a little hard to compare, but this trade does affect the Rockies. One possible trade partner for Hawpe is out.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 4, 2009 8:44 AM MDT up reply actions
Nononono
McLouth’s GG was absolutely retarded. Terrible. Awful.
McLouth was like -1.5 wins in CF his defense so bad.
He made a lot of diving plays and stuff which made everyone think “OMG SO GOOD” where a real CF makes that play on his feet.
Matt Murton status: Freed
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
by Andrew Martin on Jun 4, 2009 8:53 AM MDT up reply actions
Hey I didn't say he earned it
but a GG probably carries some weight with FO’s, earned or not, and regardless, he’s still significantly better defensively than Hawpe.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 4, 2009 8:58 AM MDT up reply actions
One less trading partner
Is probably the bigger issue. I mentioned in a thread yesterday that we needed to trade Hawpe sooner rather than later for this exact reason.
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Matt Murton status: Freed
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY
by Andrew Martin on Jun 4, 2009 10:26 AM MDT up reply actions
I love being ahead of the curve...
as I called Hawpe’s contract an albatross and demanded a trade more than a month back.
Eschew Obfuscation!
I think the Pirates could've gotten more for him
Matt Murton status: Freed
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY
I guess that's what happens
when it is publicly known the FO is in love with one player. They’ve wanted Gorkys
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 4, 2009 11:23 AM MDT up reply actions
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