Adrian Gonzalez

It would take a lot to get him, but I'd be willing to make the calculated risk necessary to bring him to Atlanta.

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Freddie Freeman
Julio Teheran
Cody Johnson
Randal Delgado
Brandon Hicks

The Padres get a 1B of the future, a potential #2 starter, an OF with limitless power, a young pitcher who could turn into a solid starter after a few years in the minors and a serviceable SS who plays great defense.

Who hangs up first?

"Are you tryin to say Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?"

by Scott Coleman on Nov 11, 2009 5:25 PM EST reply actions

Teheran can definitely be a #1

But i wouldnt give up ALL of those guys for AGon. Maybe:

Freeman
Delgado
Johnson
and Schafer?

hohohhohohoh its the offseason, time to rosterbate in public places

by esadb on Nov 11, 2009 5:45 PM EST up reply actions

whoops

yeah, i meant to put future #1 next to Teheran. You never know with those young 19 year olds tho..

And I think the Padres might want a little more than that for AGon. Gonzalez is arguably the 2nd best 1B in the league. He has absolutely no protection in the lineup, but still puts up incredible numbers in a huge ballpark, all while playing gold glove-caliber defense.

"Are you tryin to say Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?"

by Scott Coleman on Nov 11, 2009 5:51 PM EST up reply actions

That looks like Mark Tiexiera Part Deux….I am not sure I want to give up that much, regardless of the return.

"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."

by justincredubil02 on Nov 12, 2009 2:38 AM EST up reply actions

my thoughts exactly

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 12, 2009 7:37 AM EST up reply actions

I was big on acquiring...

Adrian Gonzo during the season.That was before we got LaRoche.Now before the remarks start to fly, I am NOT saying Adam is as good or as cheap a contract as Gonzalez, but gutting our already depleted farm system for the difference in stats is not warranted at this point. BTW, Gonzo is a pretty streaky hitter as well.

by mikie baseball on Nov 13, 2009 9:57 AM EST reply actions

Streaky?

Even in his worst month out of the year he’s still posting a .826OPS. If that’s a slump for him then I’ll gladly take it.

by bravesfan91 on Nov 13, 2009 2:18 PM EST up reply actions

Gonzo is a pretty streaky home run hitter as well.

He’s always a fantastic hitter. But yes, his homers seem to come in bunches. That’s not to say his XBH come in bunches as well. Had the dude on my fantasy team and he seemed to be very consistent all year long.

"Are you tryin to say Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?"

by Scott Coleman on Nov 14, 2009 12:38 AM EST up reply actions

I too....

have had Gonzalez on my fantasy team. Oddly the last 2 years, Adrian went through major slumps from about the third week of June through the end of July. His BA fell roughly 40-50 points both seasons. In 2007, he started off hot in April and then went through a stretch where his BA fell from 300 to the 230s. Based on that, I would say he was streaky.

by mikie baseball on Nov 15, 2009 12:11 PM EST reply actions