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Originally Posted by JayP
Here's a new one: JP is an idiot for not expecting Marcum to go down with Tommy John surgery. Yes, our line-up would be much better with Bay...but our pitching staff would be that much better with Marcum and we don't give up a potential MVP candidate in the process.
Why are you so quick to give up on a 21-year old hitter and the youngest position player in the majors this season? I guess we should've dumped Lind as soon as he struggled too, hey?
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That is due to two things: My chicken little attitude and my argument of proven quality over potential for current chances at a championship.
Sure Lind is looking great and Snider is the 6th best prospect in baseball, but Bay was a legitimate 30hr power bat. Snider is not an everyday major-leaguer on a tam looking to compete. On a rebuilding squad he will have the chance to struggle like most rookies normally do. He has all the potential in the world, but face facts he isn't our current saviour and was exposed this year opposition scouts.
A player like doc is a great example for my point, he is almost played out his current deal, Snider showed he can't help this current squad, so what do you want ? I personally, would deal the promise of tomorrow(to a degree) for major league talent to supplement a player like doc. That guy will get huge dollars thrown at him from competitors and to him -one reason why I respect him so much- it's not solely about the dollars, he's about success and loyalty.
Tomorro or today, who's right?