D-Backs' best, worst player acquisitions
The Republic has come up with top five lists in each category. Off the cuff, and without looking at their list as yet, here are my choices:
BEST
1. Luis Gonzalez
2. Randy Johnson v1.0
3. Curt Schilling
4. Orlando Hudson
5. Steve Finley
Honorable mentions: Dan Haren, Craig Counsell
Worst
5. Jason Grimsley
4. Shawn Green
3. Richie Sexson
2. Todd Stottlemyre
1. Russ Ortiz
Dishonorable mentions: Johnson v2.0, Bernard Gilkey
about 1 month ago
Jim McLennan
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No one...
...mentions Dan Uggla was in the AZ system before the Marlins got him the Rule 5 draft for $50k. Like he wouldn’t be better at the 4 than O-dawg?
by Red Reign on Jul 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT 0 recs
Not an acquisition
I think they mean players we got from other teams, or signed as free-agents.
by Jim McLennan on
Jul 14, 2008 8:32 PM EDT
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I understand...
...that. However, he spent 5 years in the AZ org without anyone recognizing his potential. Now we are watching him in the HR Derby.
by Red Reign on
Jul 14, 2008 8:41 PM EDT
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Oh, don't worry,
people DID recognize his potential.
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on
Jul 15, 2008 5:16 AM EDT
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yes...
...and some would claim that those of us who thought it was a bad idea at the time have beaten that dead horse for far too long…
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on
Jul 15, 2008 7:13 AM EDT
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Indeed.
This is like Carlos Quentin * 10, since we didn’t get anything in return….
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on
Jul 15, 2008 10:32 AM EDT
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Sorry...
...but to me losing a player that plays-out is as signifcant as any acquisition.
by Red Reign on
Jul 14, 2008 8:43 PM EDT
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Funny.
Emily and I were just talking about this tonight during the HR derby. (I have no idea how it turned out, since I was in a car between San Diego and Tucson at the time)
Incidentally, a friend of my brother’s got drafted by the Marlins this spring.
Mark Reynolds: back to turning me gay.
by DbacksSkins on
Jul 15, 2008 5:20 AM EDT
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How is Albie Lopez not on the list?! I think he goes on that list well before Stottlemyre. At least Stot had balls.
by pepperdinedevil on Jul 14, 2008 8:54 PM EDT 0 recs
What about picking up Augie Ojeda before the 2007 season.
That has got to be up there!
by DiamondbacksWIn on Jul 14, 2008 10:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Not related to anything...
...just witnessed the Josh Hamilton show. Unbelievable stuff. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a display like that. It looked like they had put a rocket launcher behind home plate.
"There are only two seasons: winter and baseball"
-- Bill Veeck
by njjohn on Jul 14, 2008 10:33 PM EDT 0 recs
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