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Last Call for DH Preferences/Bets

The Rays' last remaining move this winter is to acquire a designated hitter to replace Cliff Floyd, who became a free agent and is leaning toward retirement. They've been linked to a number of veteran hitters on the free-agent market, including Bobby Abreu, Garret Anderson, Pat Burrell, and Jason Giambi.

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Your choice?
Pat Burrell
113 votes
Bobby Abreu
34 votes
Jason Giambi
36 votes
Other
14 votes

197 votes | Poll has closed

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Burrell by far

Unless we go after Dunn, then it would be close.

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Jan 4, 2009 12:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Last move is signing a DH?

Hardly. I really feel like the Rays need to sign another lefty for the ’pen. Ohman or Ledezma would work for me. Ledezma would obviously come a lot cheaper than that of Ohman.

Drew

Eduardo Morlan = God.

by Devilray187 on Jan 4, 2009 12:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nelson handles lefties very well

And where would the lefty fit in? Niemann is out of options.

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Jan 4, 2009 12:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

See.

I am a huge Niemann fan, and I obviously don’t want to see him DFA’d. Nelson, however, is going to be pitching in the AL East, against the likes of tough lefties such Ortiz and Teixeira. I guess they could probably get Ledezma for a minor-league deal, with an invite to Spring Training. Still, I think the Rays need another lefty in the bullpen.

Drew

Eduardo Morlan = God.

by Devilray187 on Jan 4, 2009 1:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I would be completley against trading Niemann for a good return

and signing a lefty.

Argh, why didn’t you retire Percy!

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Jan 4, 2009 1:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

wouldnt*****

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Jan 4, 2009 1:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We need a few lefties near the top of the organization in general.

Heath Phillips left. That leaves us with Houser, Jino Gonzalez, Carlos Hernandez, and org filler as the only lefties near the top.

by R.J. Anderson on Jan 4, 2009 1:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

mcgee

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jan 4, 2009 1:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Very intriquing as a RP

but he had control issues BEFORE the injury, big concerns around him.

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Jan 4, 2009 1:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

D-Rod is death to lefties.

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jan 4, 2009 1:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

signing a DH is the last addition we need to make

but I could see the Rays trading a couple of players (Gross, Wheeler) to acquire some prospects and then maybe sign a lefty reliever

by RayOfLight on Jan 4, 2009 1:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

order for me would be

Dunn
Burrell
Abreu
Giambi

I’d be happy with any of them

by RayOfLight on Jan 4, 2009 1:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

+1

on the Dunn first

I’d probably switch Abreu and Burrell, but Burrel will probably come at a better price

by Navi's_Navy on Jan 4, 2009 2:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dunn, dammit

www.raysprospects.com
Trade for Billy Butler!

by Imperialism32 on Jan 4, 2009 1:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

My order

Dunn
Giambi
Burrell
Abreu

by Penaholic on Jan 4, 2009 1:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No.

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jan 4, 2009 5:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Burrell scares me

because of his streakiness. In a perfect world, Im voting for Dunn. Younger and madly consistent. Still dont know how he would adjust to the AL and leaving a hitters park in CIN. Tropicana, from what I understand, is a pretty nuetral park. I wonder if he is still good for 40 jacks with the Rays, considering he has hit exactly 40 every year since 04. I would expect Pena type numbers from him, low BA, high OBP, 35-40 HR and 100+ RBI

by BossmanJunior333 on Jan 4, 2009 4:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

but Dunn is very unlikely

After Bowden officially loses another battle and Bradley goes to the Cubs, he will make sure he gets Dunn.

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Jan 4, 2009 4:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Pros and Cons

Dunn

Pros: Most power, youngest, high OBP
Cons: Tons of Ks, low BA, left handed, slow, struggles against LHP

Burrell

Pros: Good power, increased walk rate, mashes LHP
Cons: Streaky, poor defensively, low BA

Abreu

Pros: excellent plate discipline, hits RHP and LHP well, still has some speed
Cons: declining BB and K rate, afraid of walls, declining power, old

Giambi

Pros: Good power, great LHOPS for a LHB, good plate discpline
Cons: low BA, complete defensive liability, gay porn star mustache

by BossmanJunior333 on Jan 4, 2009 6:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I agree

The only sexy thing he doesnt have going for him is HR, but he makes up for that with 40+ doubles every year.

by BossmanJunior333 on Jan 4, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

As much as I like seeing homers

and would love Dunn adding his 40 homers to the team, we have plenty of power in a healthy Upton, a more advanced Longoria, Pena and potentially Joyce.

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Jan 4, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Plus like I said

Abreu still gets 40+ doubles a year. A guy like Giambi may hit more home runs, but only hits around 20 doubles. So you may get 10+ extra homers from Giambi, but 20+ doubles from Abreu in addition to 20-30 SB.

by BossmanJunior333 on Jan 4, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Where do I sign?

I really hope he has lowered his demands a lot.

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Jan 4, 2009 10:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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