Beyond the Boxscore: Acquire Willie Harris

The folks at BtB make a compelling argument to get Willie Harris out of the bargain bin. I definitely agree that we need help in the field, and UZR is pretty big on Harris.

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Hell-fuckin-no!!!!!

by gondeee on Jul 17, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, he gets on base way too much to be a Brave!

by Lennox on Jul 17, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions

In all seriousness, I wouldn’t go after Harris unless maybe there was an injury and the price was much lower than they’re saying.

I do think that Harris is a really underrated player though.

by Lennox on Jul 17, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions

He's from Cairo, GA.

That’s close to the end of his list of credentials for playing on the Braves.

by PWHjort on Jul 17, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

Hmm...

I guess they make a good argument, but I doubt Bobby would put him in the lineup over GA, and if we do care about making the playoffs, I’d take Anderson’s experience over Willie come October any day.

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jul 17, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

I concede that Cox wouldn’t ever start him often enough.

I’d take Anderson’s experience over Willie come October any day.

Garret Anderson is not any better in the postseason; in 154 post-season PA’s, has a .661 OPS, compared with .794 over his career. Just because he’s old doesn’t mean he’s good.

by kasas on Jul 17, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Experience!

by VictorW on Jul 17, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions

...as opposed to a guy who's managed a .679 OPS in his whole career?

Yeah, I’ll take the dude who’s been there.

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jul 17, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions

If they both can't hit, might as well have the guy who can field, though, right?

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by Sky Kalkman on Jul 18, 2009 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions

RBI + BA > UZR

by VictorW on Jul 18, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Don’t forget to ignore Wilie’s steady improvements over the last 2-3 years and ignore Garret Anderson’s decline over the last 2-3 years.

by VictorW on Jul 18, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I won't.

I don’t know if you remember, but he already played here, and he was not very good.

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jul 18, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions

.270/..349/.392 with very good defense is good (in fact, above average), and better than Garret Anderson’s .290/.330/.450 ceiling combined with poor defense. I’m being pretty generous on that ceiling too.

I know the Braves aren’t going to trade for Harris, but it’s pretty obvious that he’s been a much better player than Garret Anderson from 2007 to today.

by VictorW on Jul 18, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions