Hard to believe Boone is tradeable
One of the more interesting things to watch this summer is the status of Boone. Many people feel it is almost a certainty he gets traded. I have long questioned the sanity of a GM actually wanting to bring Boone on board.
Sure, if Jeff Cirillo can get traded, then anyone is tradeable. But if the M's have to pay most/all of Boone's salary, and we either get nothing in return or someone else's problem, then I'm not sure how Bavasi is helping the M's.
The best reason for dumping Boone will be if you believe Lopez or someone else is simply so much better that it would cost you wins by putting Boone out there. I am ready to say today I would rather have Lopez out there, based on watching Boone's declining defense and lack of hitting. But perhaps the better route is to let Lopez gain experience in AAA and play him next year.
The best thing then would seem to be keeping Boone and letting Lopez play in AAA. You are stuck with Boone's salary regardless, and we aren't going anywhere this season. I would play Lopez in September, and plan on '06.
Boone is really one of the last aging veterans past his prime on the club. I hope Bavasi concentrates on trading Moyer, Eddie and Winn, who all have a good chance of actually improving the club by going to another team.
One of the more interesting things to watch this summer is the status of Boone. Many people feel it is almost a certainty he gets traded. I have long questioned the sanity of a GM actually wanting to bring Boone on board.
Sure, if Jeff Cirillo can get traded, then anyone is tradeable. But if the M's have to pay most/all of Boone's salary, and we either get nothing in return or someone else's problem, then I'm not sure how Bavasi is helping the M's.
The best reason for dumping Boone will be if you believe Lopez or someone else is simply so much better that it would cost you wins by putting Boone out there. I am ready to say today I would rather have Lopez out there, based on watching Boone's declining defense and lack of hitting. But perhaps the better route is to let Lopez gain experience in AAA and play him next year.
The best thing then would seem to be keeping Boone and letting Lopez play in AAA. You are stuck with Boone's salary regardless, and we aren't going anywhere this season. I would play Lopez in September, and plan on '06.
Boone is really one of the last aging veterans past his prime on the club. I hope Bavasi concentrates on trading Moyer, Eddie and Winn, who all have a good chance of actually improving the club by going to another team.
posted by Tom at
1:27 PM
