Ben Revere to Jays???

[Governator]

Be nice to not have to put Drew Hutchison on the base paths late in games.

[Atothe]

He is disliked because hes the anti sabermetrics player whos value is based entirely off tools.

 

How does this make sense?

[GD]

Ben Revere <3

[Boxcar]

Wait, people aren't interested in Ben Revere? He'd be a pretty great pickup if Amaro isn't asking for the world.

[Sammy225]

Wait, people aren't interested in Ben Revere? He'd be a pretty great pickup if Amaro isn't asking for the world.

 

I think that is the issue....

[reedjohnsonfan]

Wait, people aren't interested in Ben Revere? He'd be a pretty great pickup if Amaro isn't asking for the world.

 

Someone didn't want Revere because they were afraid he'd bat leadoff.

[KingKat]

I think that is the issue....

 

No not really. There's seem to be a lot of outright hate for Revere.

[o2cui2i]

Wait, people aren't interested in Ben Revere? He'd be a pretty great pickup if Amaro isn't asking for the world.

 

having a guy who can actually play LF wouldn't be a bad thing. he's better defensively than DV, CC...

[baubau]

having a guy who can actually play LF wouldn't be a bad thing. he's better defensively than DV, CC...

 

While he may not have the consistency on the base stealing ability, Pompey would probably be able to fill just as well, if not better, defensively and offensively as Revere.

[TheHurl]

Revere is fine. Makes contact, puts pressure on defenses, and there is very little doubt about what he'll give you as he's been pretty much the exact same player throughout his career (seriously his numbers have been so similar every year) and he doesn't make many mistakes (running or OF).

[HERPDERP]

The only problem is that his arm is the worst in the league. But that won't be much of an issue I suppose. All we need is someone who can field.

[Spanky99]

He kind of can, though. .331 OBP as a Philly is decent. He's also piled up 3.8 fWAR since start of last year... a useful player.

 

I don't get it, he'd cost next to nothing too.

[KingKat]

I don't get it, he'd cost next to nothing too.

 

Not necessarily with Amaro but even if we overpay a bit, big deal. This team is all in. Might as well finish the roster for once. This is not the time to quibble over lesser prospects.

[Spanky99]

Gibbons said yesterday on Tim and Sid, he'd want all his best bats in the top of the order to get the most AB's, (he wouldn't bat Revere lead-off), he was also a little down that Travis reinjured his shoulder...wanted Travis leading off. I'm sad too, Gibby!

[Spanky99]

Not necessarily with Amaro but even if we overpay a bit, big deal. This team is all in. Might as well finish the roster for once. This is not the time to quibble over lesser prospects.

 

Exactly.

[Candy Maldonado]

Gibbons said yesterday on Tim and Sid, he'd want all his best bats in the top of the order to get the most AB's, (he wouldn't bat Revere lead-off), he was also a little down that Travis reinjured his shoulder...wanted Travis leading off. I'm sad too, Gibby!

 

Travis is so good.

[Terminator]

He's probably close to a half win improvement ROS over the replacement level LF we currently use.

 

He's good for 2+ WAR and has two more years of control (for his Age 28 and 29 seasons) after this too. Despite all of his faults he wouldn't be a bad pickup depending on the price.

[Atothe]

Gibbons said yesterday on Tim and Sid, he'd want all his best bats in the top of the order to get the most AB's, (he wouldn't bat Revere lead-off), he was also a little down that Travis reinjured his shoulder...wanted Travis leading off. I'm sad too, Gibby!

 

Gibby makes me want to love him when he says s*** like this but then he plays Colabello in the outfield and bats 4th

[Spanky99]

He's probably close to a half win improvement ROS over the replacement level LF we currently use.

 

He's good for 2+ WAR and has two more years of control (for his Age 28 and 29 seasons) after this too. Despite all of his faults he wouldn't be a bad pickup depending on the price.

 

Yup, bring up Pompey and DFA both Cola and Carrera.

[Spanky99]

Gibby makes me want to love him when he says s*** like this but then he plays Colabello in the outfield and bats 4th

 

Truth.

[KingKat]

Is there a chance the Jays wanted to showcase Cola for someone else? I'd love for that to be the explanation though I doubt it.

[o2cui2i]

While he may not have the consistency on the base stealing ability, Pompey would probably be able to fill just as well, if not better, defensively and offensively as Revere.

 

you don't know that.... Pompey has almost no track record in MLB and the record his has is NOT very flattering. Revere is a player who we KNOW can do the job.

 

there is no room for a learning curve now.

 

why bring in a starter and two back end relief guys and one of the best SS in baseball and then let some hack or an unproven kid play LF?? The organization is naked and has it's condom on... they're long past foreplay.

[jayswin11]

So much excitement

[Angrioter]

f*** nooooo

[Sammy225]

f*** nooooo

 

Bahaha f*** you and your goat

[Terminator]

you don't know that.... Pompey has almost no track record in MLB and the record his has is NOT very flattering. Revere is a player who we KNOW can do the job.

 

there is no room for a learning curve now.

 

why bring in a starter and two back end relief guys and one of the best SS in baseball and then let some hack or an unproven kid play LF?? The organization is naked and has it's condom on... they're long past foreplay.

 

This was a great post and I was well on my way to clicking the "Thanks" button until I got to that analogy.

[Angrioter]

Bahaha f*** you and your goat

 

Why you insult me?....Are you my friend?

[Sammy225]

Of course you are. Why do you think i get all my goat prostitutes from you