All former Rays 1B flee to the AL Central
Kotchman has inked a 1-yr deal with the Indians for $3M per Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Jason Collette
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I heard earlier that Damon and Vlad want 5M each
No one can be dumb enough to give them that much
by RaysOfHope on Feb 2, 2012 5:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
That's what has been reported, yes
Damon at least earned that and could do it in NY. Vlad has no shot at earning that.
by Jason Collette on Feb 2, 2012 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
I was hoping to get Vlad as a RH bat
But not at that price, 2M is the highest I would like to see them go for a bench bat, I rather have Magglio anyways
by RaysOfHope on Feb 2, 2012 5:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Kotchman Sept line > Laporta
Most arguments are really about context.
by SheaWasBettor21 on Feb 3, 2012 6:01 AM EST up reply actions
besides, i always called for the Rays to upgrade 1B if possible
the only time i rallied for Kotch was when i heard the absurd options at 1B like Juan Miranda, Brandon Allen, Russ Canzler and so on, It’s then that i said go get Kotch
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HR power? Probably
Kotch’s beiggest drawback is he’s a first baseman where everyone falls in love with one thing ISO
Last year Kotch was in the top half in wOBA, wRC+, OBP and the like
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I wouldn't mind having Kotchman's year again.
The whole “Kotchman didn’t have power” act by some smart baseball people was (hopefully) just an excuse not to bring up BABIP.
I care less what he hits but my guess is he'll hit about
the same as always when he’s playing as a regular which it appears he’ll be in CLE
That is somewhere between a 750-780 OPS
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we lost this one!
Only a one year deal wasnt he looking for a mult year deal? Will there still be Kotch magic next year?
Canzler's PT in CLE was never going to come at 1B
He’s a back up at 3B/LF and DH
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Funny...he told the Tribe he was most comfortable at 1st base
by Jason Collette on Feb 3, 2012 9:08 AM EST up reply actions
All former Rays 1B except Carlos Pena
I think I might actually prefer Kotch at 3 to Pena at 8 though if the other 5 could’ve gone towards signing say… Ryan Madson
by benderbrodriguez on Feb 2, 2012 10:32 PM EST reply actions
Kotchman will sustain or improve his BABIP from last year
since so many of his grounballs will be going through that Detroit infield.
by Blot on Feb 3, 2012 2:32 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
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