Rays to Sign Morgan Ensberg
by R.J. Anderson on Feb 3, 2009 3:28 PM EST
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He's 33-years old.
At one point Ensberg was one of the finest third basemen in the league, then suddenly fell off in 2007 and has yet to recover. His homerun/flyball rate fell off, walk rate dropped, and his strikeouts began to increase. Those three things combined kill careers.
So what we have is a guy who can hit left-handed pitching, play an average corner infield and perhaps hit at a league average clip.
Best case: he becomes a nice bench piece and the new Ty Wigginton.
Likely case: plays third at Durham
Worst case: he truly is done, and gets released from Durham by June.
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Nice scoop
first place I’ve seen this
by Jason Collette on Feb 3, 2009 3:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Way to take the suspense out of my earlier comment
Heard a whisper that the Rays maybe bringing in their own right handed former Astros1B/3B who hits lefties well.
Career OPS numbers are still nice .912 vs LHP, .800 vs RHP. Power just dropped out from right under him.
Like RJ said, best case we have our newest Hinske/Wigginton/Norton type. Worse case nobody remembers he was even here like Julio Franco.
by Tommy Rancel on Feb 3, 2009 3:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ha!
In the name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Feb 3, 2009 3:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
why?
Unless there is some movement with Aybar or someone to that nature.
In the name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Feb 3, 2009 3:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And so the Joel Guzman void is apparent.
In the name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Feb 3, 2009 3:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Does this indicate that Nowak will most likely play first at Durham
of course Ensberg could just DH.
by Dbullsfan on Feb 3, 2009 3:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Im guessing a mix of
Chris Richard, Nowak and Ensberg at 1B/3B/DH.
by Tommy Rancel on Feb 3, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hughes then at AA again?
Dunno – Ensberg looked cooked w/ NY and Scranton last year.
Maybe they’re going for the Scranton reject theory – worked for Carlos!
by nyyfaninlaaland on Feb 3, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
4 people is not too much for 3 positions!
I think Nowak and Ensberg will share 3B with both getting a bit 1B/DH and Richard and Hughes will play the most of 1B/DH, while Richard can also play a COF position and maybe we’ll even try Nowak or Hughes at a COF spot!
Hughes will/should definitelly play in AAA and show whether the Arizona Fall League performance was for real!
by BurGi on Feb 4, 2009 10:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Seems a little like
Boston signing Wilkerson.
by bobr on Feb 3, 2009 5:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don't know
hes not useless. however, if god forbid Longo gets hurt, he MIGHT be Aybars back up but it may go to Zobrist. Not sure he ever sees the majors with us.
Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart
by joeybw on Feb 3, 2009 7:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I cannot find any reference to this deal anywhere else.
What is your source?
by bobr on Feb 3, 2009 10:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Roto Times and Fanball are reporting that DraysBay is reporting it
so it has to be true, right?
by GomesSweetGomes on Feb 4, 2009 12:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can't....stop....watching.....
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Feb 4, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
YES!!!! That's the right-handed insurance bat with upside we needed!
Nice signing!
by BurGi on Feb 4, 2009 6:43 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't call ensberg "insurance"
at this point. His numbers over the past two seasons have been just terrible and signs would say he’s done, but you never know.
by Tommy Rancel on Feb 4, 2009 8:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I just mean that he could be a Major League Rightie if 2 or 3 of Upton/Longo (despite being better against righties)/Burrell/Ruggiano go down with injuries!
… cause Sadler seems not even like a potential major leaguer to me and Richard, Hughes, Nowak are all lefties!
by BurGi on Feb 4, 2009 10:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta agree - he looked cooked with NY last season
but maybe the Rays are counting on the former power hitter released by AAA Scranton theory. Worked for Carlos!
by nyyfaninlaaland on Feb 5, 2009 3:39 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Useful to stash at Durham
as Dan Johnson was, although Johnson had not cratered the way Ensberg has. Not so much as insurance but as low risk, low probability (but intriguing history) of usefulness filler.
by bobr on Feb 4, 2009 8:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OT: Bossman Jr
Curious what his health status is going into ST? Is the shoulder healed and ready for action?
Thanks guys, he’s a favorite of mine and just curious about what to expect from him this season.
(full disclosure: I may own him in a couple keeper leagues)
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-- both these genius remarks brought to you by our resident guru, bigsteve
by tricer on Feb 4, 2009 9:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nobody's really sure.
50/50 regarding the first week of the season.
by R.J. Anderson on Feb 4, 2009 10:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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