tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post4135660662947801227..comments2023-10-17T10:45:07.796-04:00Comments on FJB: Forget Dan Uggla and Mark DeRosaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-15900112187645225452009-11-16T14:43:41.460-05:002009-11-16T14:43:41.460-05:00I know its far fetched but I think the Nats should...I know its far fetched but I think the Nats should trade guzman for another bad contract, preferably a pitcher. I might not like the idea of Bonderman or Arroyo, but for the $3-5 million difference between Guz and them i'd say they are worth it. (not to mention it opens up 2b for a decent player)Steve Shouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995967113869172494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-21380837195922076192009-11-13T13:20:25.703-05:002009-11-13T13:20:25.703-05:00I don't think I would. Our offense was not an...I don't think I would. Our offense was not an issue this past season. Your replacing Anderson Hernandez/Alex Gonzalez/Ronnie Belliard (with his Nats stats, not the Dodgers stats)/Pete Orr at the plate. They gave you next to nothing at the plate, yet your offense still performed well enough. If you keep that same offense in tact, but upgrade the glove I think that helps your defense and pitching enough to add more wins than an extra bat at the plate while opening wider gaps in the field. IMO.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06585304213621604104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-57407479416359049122009-11-13T11:33:12.005-05:002009-11-13T11:33:12.005-05:00suss--I hear you, but if the choice is Guzman and ...suss--I hear you, but if the choice is Guzman and Alex Gonzalez or Adam Everett v. Guzman and Derosa or Uggla, wouldn't you take the latter?Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14109288910583404941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-45415447677694550152009-11-13T11:31:46.875-05:002009-11-13T11:31:46.875-05:00I suspect Figgins at 2B and Guzman at SS would be ...I suspect Figgins at 2B and Guzman at SS would be better than the other way around. But you're right, he'd be another option in the MI if you were willing to sign a type A.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14109288910583404941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-83750316929411314382009-11-13T11:24:22.886-05:002009-11-13T11:24:22.886-05:00Just for clarity's sake, both of DeRosa's ...Just for clarity's sake, both of DeRosa's UZR numbers in my previous post are negative. The minus sign is cut separated from the number by the end of the column, so they might appear to be positive at first glance.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06585304213621604104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-68134303020092815262009-11-13T11:23:40.246-05:002009-11-13T11:23:40.246-05:00What about Chone Figgins at SS?What about Chone Figgins at SS?Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11006284273870018983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-57861026836751296472009-11-13T11:19:23.509-05:002009-11-13T11:19:23.509-05:00I disagree that DeRosa or Uggla would work on this...I disagree that DeRosa or Uggla would work on this team, especially if it means keeping Guzman at SS. I know both of them keep positive WAR numbers because of their bats, but both play below average to awful defense in the infield. DeRosa played most of his time at 3B last year, and was -8.7 UZR/150. In '08 he played mostly 2B and was -15.9 UZR/150 (For DeRosa, I'm using UZR/150 because he did not get a full season worth of starts at any 1 position). Uggla was a -10 UZR at 2B last year in 158 games. Those numbers are worse than anybody who played at least 50 games at 2B for the Nats last year (the Nats range was (-8.0) - +9.0 in the UZR/150 stat for all 2B who played 50 games or more at the position). <br /><br />I also think that Guzman's fielding numbers are inflated by having Zimmerman and his superhuman range covering probably 1/3 or what is usually SS territory. From watching this team, Guzman struggles getting balls to his left. I can't say how well he is moving to the right, because anything to the right is swallowed by Zim.<br /><br />I know that both Uggla and DeRosa add a lot to the lineup with their bats, which is why they are both in the +3 WAR territory. However, when I look at the middle infield defense up the middle with Guzman at SS and either of those at 2B, you are feeding your pitching to the wolves with bad defense. This team would give away so many outs that I see visions of 2009 (pre-Morgan) all over again. We need more defensive stength out of at least 1 (if not both) of our MI positions, and neither DeRosa nor Uggla provides that.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06585304213621604104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-51804798374476520722009-11-13T10:30:53.833-05:002009-11-13T10:30:53.833-05:00I would love to get Wilson, as well. I think he...I would love to get Wilson, as well. I think he's got to be one of the more underrated players in the game.<br />But after spending almost his entire career with a jack-off organization like the Pirates how the hell do we sell him on this town?Rob Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049610714885872963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-79175494218802578852009-11-13T09:23:55.142-05:002009-11-13T09:23:55.142-05:00Sadly I think your right in on this one. I could d...Sadly I think your right in on this one. I could deal with Jack Wilson but I'm guessing he will have a few options on where to go and I'm sure Washington is not on the top of his list. I guess we can hold out hope that Rizzo can pull an antiBowden trade (our trash for another teams decent young player) but I won't hold my breath. Is it possible the Lerners might sign off on a package deal where we ate most of Guz's salary to get a good player? <br />BTW- Thanks for your great work on the site. It's become a must read for unvarnished Nats news.Matteonoreply@blogger.com