Possibility of waiver deals??
I was reading an ESPN.com articl by Jerry Crasnick where he listed potential players to be moved through waivers.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=2956988
He mentions Mike Piazza and I agree somewhat that they Angels could use his services but he seems somewhat immobile and would only block Jeff Mathis again, which is why they dropped Jose Molina in the first place. Another option I spotted below was Houston 3rd Baseman, Mike Lamb. This is intriguing to me because we were all talking about Morgan Ensberg as a viable option.
In my opinion Lamb may be a better fit since he is a left handed bat, not a great defender, but can play corner infield and outfield positions. He is hitting righties at an .819 OPS this year and .822 OPS the last 3 years, lefties seem to give him trouble over the course of his career but this year in 39 ABs his OPS is 1.041. I think he may be a more solid option than Quinlan down the stretch and in the playoffs, he could play 5 positions (including DH) and then Scioscia could spell any outfielder or corner infielder. He also has more power than Quinlan and is only a year older.
The Astros arent starting him anymore since they have acquired Ty Wiggington and so there seems to be a good chance he may go on waivers.
What do you guys think?
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Before you say anything
I voted for Lamb
by RallyMonkey5 on Aug 1, 2007 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
FYI about 3B
Now I don't mean to think he'll continue at this pace, but it might be about time we stop speaking as if 3B is a black hole.
If we acquire a 3B, then where does Figgy go once Howie gets back?
4th in the AL in OPS for a 3B
According to Dan Fox
Is Figgins ahead of Glaus? That's shocking.
by RallyMonkey5 on Aug 1, 2007 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny, isn't it...
replying to myself, again
In other words, 3B isn't our problem at the moment. It's getting Vlad hitting again, keeping GA healthy, and getting Howie back for 2B.
A few others
Matt Stairs: .867 OPS, 13 HR (.865 OPS and all of his HR against RHP)
Scott Hatteberg: .876 OPS, 8HR (.906, 7HR against RHP).
Mike Lamb: .858 OPS, 10 HR (.819, 7HR against RHP).

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