Seattle/Cincinnatti
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 4:27 pm
by GYBE
Ken Griffey Jr for Kenji Johjima
This was mentioned in the baseball preview of SI and I think it makes sense. The Mariners offense needs some help, they don't have much power and need to get on base more. Griffey provides both, and could extend his career by playing DH. Johjima is alright, but Jeff Clement could probably replicate his offense immediately at a much cheaper price.
The Reds have a surplus of good outfielders who deserve playing time and have a hole at catcher. Griffey doesn't fit in with a relatively young team anymore and should be traded this year. They acquire a nice stopgap at catcher until Devin Mesoraco is ready to play.
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 6:05 pm
by trwi7
Griffey is worth much more than that.
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 6:07 pm
by Basketball Jesus
This is the kind of move a near-contender would make. The Mariners aren
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 6:09 pm
by Basketball Jesus
trwi7 wrote:Griffey is worth much more than that.
He
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 6:11 pm
by GYBE
I don't think so. He has a club option for $16.5 million that likely won't be picked up, so he'll be a FA after this season. He'd re-sign with Seattle, but his contract status limits his value on the open market. He probably only has 2-3 seasons left anyways. His defense has really declined and he's a massive injury risk every season.
Johjima's a pretty safe bet to be an average catcher for the next 5 years and makes a lot less.
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 6:14 pm
by GYBE
Re: Seattle/Cincinnatti
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 6:32 pm
by b_roy7
GYBE wrote:Ken Griffey Jr for Kenji Johjima
This was mentioned in the baseball preview of SI and I think it makes sense. The Mariners offense needs some help, they don't have much power and need to get on base more. Griffey provides both, and could extend his career by playing DH. Johjima is alright, but Jeff Clement could probably replicate his offense immediately at a much cheaper price.
The Reds have a surplus of good outfielders who deserve playing time and have a hole at catcher. Griffey doesn't fit in with a relatively young team anymore and should be traded this year. They acquire a nice stopgap at catcher until Devin Mesoraco is ready to play.
I'd rather have him play LF and Ibanez DH. Maybe rotate the 2 every few games.
It's not a bad trade, but Griffey is old.
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 10:52 pm
by Silver Man
Both teams decline so this trade would never even be brought up.
The Mariners would want to have some younger players, plus Ken wouldn't be their long.
The Reds I'm not sure they really want to trade away Ken for Kenji.
Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2008 5:04 am
by kcthekid
tor counters with brandon league and adam lind
Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2008 9:27 am
by Schad
kcthekid wrote:tor counters with brandon league and adam lind
For Griffey? Agreed 100%; what we really need is another mid-90s star who is weeks away from his deathbed.
Though I've long since soured on League as our Setup Guy/Close/Saviour Of the Future, and am fairly certain that the only way Adam Lind becomes a star is if he makes a sex tape with a teenage pop diva, trading the both of them to stick a 38 year old with a history of joint problems on Turf doesn't seem like the greatest idea.
Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2008 9:52 pm
by kcthekid
Schadenfreude wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
For Griffey? Agreed 100%; what we really need is another mid-90s star who is weeks away from his deathbed.
Though I've long since soured on League as our Setup Guy/Close/Saviour Of the Future, and am fairly certain that the only way Adam Lind becomes a star is if he makes a sex tape with a teenage pop diva, trading the both of them to stick a 38 year old with a history of joint problems on Turf doesn't seem like the greatest idea.
lind isnt going anywhere, i dont like league long term here
we need him!
*watches little big leagues*
*finds snes and plays ken griffey jrs baseball for hrs*
Posted: Sun Apr 6, 2008 12:10 am
by HCYanks
He brings up a good point. If the Jays traded for Griffey, they'd have a monopoly on players with 1990s video games named after them.
That's an easy road to success.
Posted: Sun Apr 6, 2008 1:39 am
by Bleeding Green
DOS Product. That's all you need to know.
Posted: Sun Apr 6, 2008 2:24 am
by GYBE
HCYanks wrote:He brings up a good point. If the Jays traded for Griffey, they'd have a monopoly on players with 1990s video games named after them.
Is Tommy LaSorda available to manage?
Posted: Sun Apr 6, 2008 9:10 am
by studcrackers
HCYanks wrote:He brings up a good point. If the Jays traded for Griffey, they'd have a monopoly on players with 1990s video games named after them.
(picture)That's an easy road to success.
i remember that game, we got our 1st computer i think in 95 or 96 and shortly thereafter my parents got me that game
Posted: Wed Apr 9, 2008 2:34 am
by TSC25
I'd say the Reds should go after Ramon Hernandez from Baltimore,I'd say he'd be a good fit for there young pitchers.