I Saw Juan E. Today

New Pagodi · Post by **New Pagodi** » April 30 07, 9:51 pm

Thanks for the photos. I really like those Springfield uniforms. I wish I could get to see a few games in person this year, but I probably wont be able to.

Leeyat · Post by **Leeyat** » May 1 07, 9:43 am

IIRC, it said that he didn't atten that parade since he thought he didn't contribute! --- For that I didn't like him!

sept79 · Post by **sept79** » May 1 07, 10:12 am

Old_Timer_1944 wrote:I guess there always has to be someone that some fans love to hate. When that same fan would give his left jewel to be in that particular player's place.

I do not like Juan E ($5 million this year) but I do not want to be in his place as a major league ball player as you imply. I would much rather see the $5 million this year and $5+ million next year spent else where. Bad acquisition by the Cards (which I stated early on last year).

As always, YMMV

cardfaninfla · Post by **cardfaninfla** » May 1 07, 10:17 am

Oh I don't know. Looking at what teams are paying for .280 with 19 home runs and 80 RBI, 15 mil over 3 years is pretty reasonable.

robbotis · Post by **robbotis** » May 1 07, 11:36 am

They can't call him up until he's at least hitting .200 right?

In which case, he may never be back up.

jim · Post by **jim** » May 1 07, 11:37 am

robbotis wrote:They can't call him up until he's at least hitting .200 right?

In which case, he may never be back up.

They can call him up any time they feel like it.

doe_boy · Post by **doe_boy** » May 1 07, 11:39 am

robbotis wrote:They won't call him up until he's at least hitting .200 right?

In which case, he may never be back up.

Fixed

JL21 · Post by **JL21** » May 1 07, 11:45 am

cardfaninfla wrote:Oh I don't know. Looking at what teams are paying for .280 with 19 home runs and 80 RBI, 15 mil over 3 years is pretty reasonable.

I see both sides of it. On the one hand, especially the way the market has changed in the last 2 off-seasons, you're correct. It almost looks like a good deal, and at least a decent one, at this point.

On the other hand, we don't know if WJ knew that the market would take this type of turn. It's hard to give WJ credit for something that happened when he didn't know it would happen.

mikechamp · Post by **mikechamp** » May 1 07, 11:47 am

RC21 wrote:On the other hand, we don't know if WJ knew that the market would take this type of turn. It's hard to give WJ credit for something that happened when he didn't know it would happen.

So, would that be classified as an unknown unknown?

Post by **planet planet** » May 1 07, 11:47 am

RC21 wrote:
cardfaninfla wrote:Oh I don't know. Looking at what teams are paying for .280 with 19 home runs and 80 RBI, 15 mil over 3 years is pretty reasonable.
I see both sides of it. On the one hand, especially the way the market has changed in the last 2 off-seasons, you're correct. It almost looks like a good deal, and at least a decent one, at this point.

On the other hand, we don't know if WJ knew that the market would take this type of turn. It's hard to give WJ credit for something that happened when he didn't know it would happen.

Plus, the fact that the Cubs can't find takers for Jacques Jones means WJ would be hearing crickets for Juan. MLB is becoming flush with promising young outfielders, unfortunately they're far from free agency, cheap for their respective teams, and we don't have one of them (except Duncan).