SB Nation User Blog: uwbadger

Doug Deeds

uwbadger — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:10:51 -0000

Maybe Twins fans can help me out with this guy. He's 27 years old and in the Cubs organization but came over as a PTBNL in the Craig Monroe deal. He was an accomplished college player at Ohio State and has a career minor league line of .297/.377/.472. He spent last year in AA at age 27 for the Cubs and OPS'd .903. Not a big HR guy but hit 37 doubles. He only has 285 ab's in AAA in his career and did pretty poorly (.710 OPS). He's a corner OF and from what I've read plays decent defense.

John didn't have him in last year's book but had him in the 07 book with a C grade and sleeper status. He draws walks but also strikes out but not at an alarming rate. John said he just needed a chance.

I don't know but for some reason these kind of players have a soft spot in my heart. He has produced at every stop except for his 285 AAA ab's. I'm sure he's thinking what the hell do I have to do to get back to AAA. He's 27 turning 28 so unless he has a Micah Hoffpauir-like season he's probably never going to make it. I wonder if someone is going to give this guy a shot whether it is the Cubs or not who knows.

Khalil Greene to Cardinals

uwbadger — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:58:08 -0000

Traded for two relief prospects. Think one was Chris Perez? Off the top of my head I can't think of who the other guy would be. San Diego continues the salary dump. I've never been a Khalil Greene fan but I guess he can't be worse than Cesar Izturis.

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Josh Vitters

uwbadger — Tue, 06 May 2008 03:49:20 -0000

Back to extended spring training. Not sure how often hand tendonitis happens in kids his age. Anybody with some medical experience know how long this may affect him and if its like a wrist injury where its just going to sap power? Either way, looks like we will have to wait some time to see what this kid can really do.

75 words is really much too long when I am asking a simple question.

Slightly OT: Matt Murton

uwbadger — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:10:51 -0000

Not a prospect anymore but he's a guy thats never really gotten a shot. Does anyone else feel kinda bad for this guy? He can obviously hit the ball, but defense and lack of power are keeping him back. Isn't he basically the OF version of Kevin Youkilis? Give him a 1b glove and thats basically who he is. Idk, I just wish for his sake he can get moved somewhere and be allowed to hit. I guess I'm not really saying anything new but its just frustrating that a guy that can obviously hit is being dicked around with and not sent someplace that he can help a team win games.