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Don't see it

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Posted by Bdogg on 2011-11-07 13:53:17

In Reply to: Reminds me of a cheaper Rowand
posted by Shallow Hal on 2011-11-07 11:56:57

Not on a huge multi-year contract.

Just entering his prime.

Not coming from a bandbox.

Switch hitter.

Didn't cost a draft pick.

Don't see the comparison at all.

Thread:

giants get the melkman for dirty. - nuschler 2011-11-07 10:18:06 (161 views)
- Reminds me of a cheaper Rowand - Shallow Hal 2011-11-07 11:56:57 (51 views)
  - At least he has speed. - Earl j. Slick 2011-11-07 15:07:27 (27 views)
    - Yeah. It'll be safe for the women and children to watch Giants baseball again. - starburst 2011-11-07 19:30:11 (13 views)
  - He's like Curt Flood, Paul Blair, or Jose Cardenal according to Baseball-Reference. - juan 2011-11-07 14:04:11 (39 views)
  - Don't see it - Bdogg 2011-11-07 13:53:17 (28 views)
  - One difference from Rowand. Rowand made his rep/had his good years in a hitter's park. - starburst 2011-11-07 12:18:38 (18 views)
    - 2nd difference is age. Cabrera just turned 27 in Aug - Calvin and Hobbs 2011-11-07 12:20:05 (22 views)
      - Rowand was 30 when he signed with the Giants, coming off a career year - Shallow Hal 2011-11-08 11:14:47 (12 views)
      - + 2 - starburst 2011-11-07 12:31:39 (12 views)
- Wooot we get to save a couple of million for the rainy day fund! - MoonMan 2011-11-07 11:27:40 (40 views)
  - AKA the shortstop/corner OF fund - The Lucky Cap 2011-11-07 11:55:00 (20 views)
    - unless they felt like they used the money in the bullpen already - heathramos 2011-11-07 12:16:14 (15 views)
- hope it works out, but this seems like classic BS sell low - buy high - wiz 2011-11-07 11:15:35 (21 views)
  - Sanchez may or may not work out there but we didn't need him. - Earl j. Slick 2011-11-07 15:06:39 (20 views)
- He's had the consistency of Huff the past 4 years - tajackamo 2011-11-07 11:13:55 (46 views)
- Wow, Melky had 200+ hits this season?!?! - Toe-Knee Arm-Ass 2011-11-07 11:10:57 (50 views)
- also, guy is a gap hitter and will wear out triples alley - The Dude 2011-11-07 10:30:44 (73 views)
  - Cabrera is not a plus defender, but he is an upgrade over Torres, Rowand, ect... - gwarriors 2011-11-07 10:33:44 (33 views)
    - Not an upgrade defensively - Shallow Hal 2011-11-07 11:51:04 (43 views)
    - Belt (perhaps Beltran)/Cabrera/Holtz is serviceable enough - dontstopbelievin 2011-11-07 10:36:24 (53 views)
- Rotowire.com's take - Baby Giraffe 2011-11-07 10:29:58 (136 views)
  - bye bye Cody Ross.....we loved you and always will - The Dude 2011-11-07 10:31:24 (23 views)
    - bye bye Cody Ross.....we loved you and always will - Calvin and Hobbs 2011-11-07 11:04:00 (23 views)
      - bye bye Cody Ross.....we loved you and always will - Pete 2011-11-07 14:01:50 (14 views)
- Yeah, not sure how I feel about this just yet. - The Lucky Cap 2011-11-07 10:20:41 (85 views)
  - he's ok. what worries me is he played like garbage his one year in the NL. - nuschler 2011-11-07 10:27:27 (69 views)
    - X2. That's something to think about. - starburst 2011-11-07 12:20:43 (17 views)
  - guy put up monster numbers last year - The Dude 2011-11-07 10:25:19 (71 views)
    - honestly thought that Sanchez was worth more than that... - Baby Giraffe 2011-11-07 10:31:00 (25 views)
      - after 2010 yes, but now, no - DJ 2011-11-07 11:02:41 (19 views)
      - lol this is a great trade for us....we were offered what? cantu for sanchez lol - dontstopbelievin 2011-11-07 10:33:10 (24 views)
        
        aka Can't Do - Shallow Hal 2011-11-07 11:52:45 (18 views)
        
        LOL. - juan 2011-11-07 13:37:21 (18 views)

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