Aramis Ramirez to MIL

Was never a realistic option for Cleveland, but will be interesting to see what he gets and how that might affect market for RH power.

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I’d say make an offer for Casey McG, but he strikes out even more than Tribe hitters.

by JulioBernazard on Dec 12, 2011 1:36 PM EST reply actions

He just got traded to Pittsburgh anyway.

by ahowie on Dec 12, 2011 9:32 PM EST up reply actions

I swear to god Neil Huntington reads LGT

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by world dictator on Dec 12, 2011 10:11 PM EST up reply actions

He might.

by Jay on Dec 12, 2011 10:57 PM EST up reply actions

I read $34-37 mil. A bit pricey but he’s a good fit for them.

by ahowie on Dec 12, 2011 2:29 PM EST reply actions

He would have been a good fit for us. Damn.

by Cols714 on Dec 12, 2011 4:13 PM EST reply actions

Not at this price. Not at all.

I’ll take McGehee. As an added bonus, I bet he has option(s).

by westbrook on Dec 12, 2011 4:38 PM EST up reply actions

The Tribe would definitely be buying low. McG was a train wreck at the plate last year. And I’m guessing he’s a skillet at 3B, but haven’t watched him play much.

by JulioBernazard on Dec 12, 2011 5:00 PM EST up reply actions

Fangraphs:

When he was at his best in ‘09, McGehee hit a high number of line drives, 21 percent to be exact, and more flyballs than grounders, 40 percent compared to just 38 percent. As that ratio has tilted in favor of groundballs, McGehee’s overall performance has turned for the worst. His line drive rate dipped a little from 2010 to 2011, but the sheer number of grounders — 50 percent this season — is what turned him from second division starter to waiver wire passover.

Maybe Willie Mays Hayes can teach him how to hit flyballs

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by world dictator on Dec 12, 2011 7:26 PM EST up reply actions

Dangit—results for my google search

News for casey mcgehee option status

Pirates land 3B Casey McGehee from Brewers – 12 minutes ago
The Pirates picked up another option at third base on Monday, acquiring Casey McGehee from the Brewers for right-hander Jose Veras. …
NBCSports.com – 7 related articles "

by westbrook on Dec 12, 2011 9:20 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah. Who wouldn’t want to plug this into our lineup? .306/.361/.510

That would pretty much make him the best hitter on our team. I’m sure there would be a way for him to fit into our lineup.

by Cols714 on Dec 12, 2011 7:04 PM EST up reply actions

I still say Marson is better.

by Jay on Dec 12, 2011 10:58 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

With Chisenhall around? Is Ramirez that much better a hitter than Willingham?

by 7foot3 on Dec 12, 2011 6:22 PM EST up reply actions

Better hitter, better defender, more premium position.

The real question is how much better is Cuddyer than Willingham? I can see why the Twins would prefer Cuddyer over Willingham but the Rockies? No way.

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by world dictator on Dec 12, 2011 7:15 PM EST up reply actions

Actually, it seems Ramirez is horrible at defense. Hmm and all these years I thought he was an elite defender.

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by world dictator on Dec 12, 2011 7:19 PM EST up reply actions

The fans in the stands don’t like him, either.

by YoDaddyWags on Dec 12, 2011 8:36 PM EST up reply actions

I’d have to think that Chisenhall is going to be the exclusive 3B. That throws out the defender and positional advantages. I think once you account for the parks they played in, and that Willingham was in the AL last year, the difference between the two of them at the plate is fairly negligible. Ramirez is more valuable because he can play 3B, but that’s not something we should be paying for.

by 7foot3 on Dec 12, 2011 8:43 PM EST up reply actions