Comments on: Bringing back Nick Johnson?

By: ko

ko — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:29:37 +0000

This is the problem when you have an accountant masquerading as a GM. He thinks he’s done his job when he’s aved a couple of nickels. Go grab Marquis, Bedard, Sheets before they get away!

By: Twac00

Twac00 — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:52:29 +0000

Why isn’t anyone mentioning Brian Giles? We should also sign DeRosa.

By: d-fan

d-fan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:12:38 +0000

I feel like I’m completely out of the loop in asking this but….. why not try and bring back Xavier Nady? isn’t that a much more affordable/flexible option?

By: melky gardner

melky gardner — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:27:12 +0000

I like Nick but I wouldn’t want a Giambi #2. Even with a short contract it’s just not worth paying a guy to sit in the DL half of the year.

By: YanlkFanDave

YanlkFanDave — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:08:20 +0000

This is where the exotic stats go wrong. Do not sign Nick Johnson. Some basic stats:
-An average of 85 games played per season over 9 year career.
-No season over 147 games played and only 4 seasons over 100 games played.
-Missed all of 2007 and played 38 games in 2008.
-An average of 57 games played over the last 3 years.
-Career highs aren’t very high: hrs is 23, rbi 77, avg. 273.

When he plays, which is not very often, he gets on base but does very little else. Doesn’t drive runs in, has never really had the power that some seem to think he might regain and has no speed. Doesn’t run the bases well and provides no real flexibility other than some days at 1B.

Do you sign him for his potential at this point in his career–no. Do you sign him for stats that mean nothing respecting how little he has played–no. Do you sign him because he wears high socks like the old timers–no.

You don’t sign him. No need to take the risk for marginal reward.

By: ArtieA

ArtieA — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:41:05 +0000

Doesn’t anybody think that the issue is stronger starting pitching? I don’t get all this raving/ranting about Holliday/Bay/Johnson/Nixon/Jerry Lewis et al. Boston’s rotation looks very tough right now. Holliday or Bay isn’t going to make up for those wins.The depth of pitching is very scary..Hughes and Joba on the back-end? and Andy a year older? We need ssome relaible innings from somewhere..Marquis, Pinerio, someone! Cash, forget about Damon and Johnson and go get some starting pitching now!!

By: vey

vey — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:49:48 +0000

Batting Jeter in the # 2 spot will increase his GDIP,don’t you remember?

By: Neil

Neil — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:46:09 +0000

It’s either Holliday or Damon but not both. It’s either Nick Johnson, Nick Swisher, or Juan Miranda as DH but only one of them.
It’s either Hughes or Joba in the starting rotation but not both.
It’s either a proven innings eater ( ? ) or a rehabbed project ( ? ) but not both.

By: jpb1973

jpb1973 — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:44:20 +0000

Baltimore would have a rough time fitting into a three man outfield. They already have Jones, Reimold and Markakis with Pie, Scott and Wgginton backing them up. You don’t pay $18 mil a year to DH and a bench player, and they arenot moving Reimold to a DH spot.

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If they signed, Holliday the Orioles would proabbly trade one of their current outfielders for a pitcher. They need pitching badly.

By: Betsy - high on pie

Betsy - high on pie — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:40:35 +0000

SJ, I can see him seeking out Mo and Jeter because I’m sure they put a lot of thought into it. For me, Jorge is an emotional guy and often speaks or acts without thinking (like in that fight with the Jays). I personally would not trust his judgement. Cash would love another starter, Jorge isn’t breaking new ground there. A reliever? While I am not happy with the pen, a LF is more important.