Atkins Becomes A Free Agent

I'd take him at an affordable price. What about you?

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Lolno

He’s barely a major league hitter outside of Coors, let alone an adequate starting 1B.

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by VivaLosBravos on Dec 14, 2009 1:25 AM EST reply actions

Hell no.

In Frank Wren I trust.

by Scott Coleman on Dec 14, 2009 1:42 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Second this.

Most TC’ers are way of anyone who puts up big numbers at Coors, but struggle mightily away from home.

by Sparhawk on Dec 14, 2009 9:50 AM EST up reply actions

At an affordable price

Why the hell not?

Also, dont trade javier vazquez.

by esadb on Dec 14, 2009 9:59 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Does this not apply to pretty much any player available...

depending on “affordable”. Hell, I’d be for signing Geoff Jenkins “at an affordable price”, aka non guaranteed minor league deal, same for Atkins and countless others.

by Mr. Sanchez on Dec 14, 2009 10:01 AM EST up reply actions

Exactly

Also, dont trade javier vazquez.

by esadb on Dec 14, 2009 3:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Troy Glaus please

by Mr. Sanchez on Dec 14, 2009 9:47 AM EST reply actions

For a non-guaranteed contract, I’d give him a shot. Similarly to what the Rangers did with Jones last year – if he makes the squad, great. If he produces or proves he can hit outside of Coors, even better!

In a longer term way of thinking, if he can bounce back, he could be a good candidate to replace Chipper when he leaves.

Also, in a small sample size at the Ted, he has great numbers.

"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 Dec 14, 2009 9:54 AM EST reply actions

But he'll get a better offer elsewhere.

With his name and Coors inflated numbers, somebody will sign him to play every day. If we could get him for a cheap amount to take a flier that’s fine, but I doubt we will. He was non-tendered because his arbitration salary would have been $8 million or so. He’ll get $3-4 million from somebody and an every day gig. I hope that team isn’t us.

by cavebird on Dec 14, 2009 9:57 AM EST up reply actions

I really think you are stretching it too far with the...

Chipper replacement talk. Yeah, sure if, but that is one gigantic IF.

by Mr. Sanchez on Dec 14, 2009 10:02 AM EST up reply actions

Hence the “If / then” in my post…also, I said he could be a candidate, meaning that the job would not be automatically his.

But, if he proves he can hit, why the hell not?

"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 Dec 14, 2009 11:54 AM EST up reply actions

You're being kind of generous

If Ted Williams cryogenically frozen body proves it can hit, why the hell not?

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by VivaLosBravos on Dec 14, 2009 12:23 PM EST up reply actions

yeah, if he can sure...

but as Viva implies, that’s one gigantic if. We could say the same thing about Andy Marte too. If we signed him, and he proves he can hit, why the hell not?

by Mr. Sanchez on Dec 14, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions