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RLakin · April 17th, 2003, 07:04 PM

I don't usually do these hypothetical trade scenarios, but one sticks out in my mind that could really help this D-Backs lineup.

There's no doubt that Arizona needs another consistent power bat in the lineup to take this team back to the championship level. There's just no getting around it. With that being said, I think Florida's Mike Lowell could really help this team out.

Lowell is supposed to be on the block by the deadline, and Florida's speed crazed manager may even consider taking Tony Womack for half a season. Especially if Arizona picks up the tab. Now, certainly there would be other prospects involved and I'm not as up to date as others on who those guys might be. Probably some pitchers and John Patterson may even be brought up. Either way I say do it.

By doing it you would add a right handed bat who can hit 5th at a fairly reasonable rate (3.7 million).

My ideal lineup would then shake out like this:

vs. LH

SS- Counsell (L)
2B- Spivey (R)
1B- Baerga (S)
LF- Gonzalez (L)
3B- Lowell (R)
RF- Bautista (R)
CF- Finley (L)
C- Moeller/Barajas (R)

Bench
1B- Grace (L), Overbay (L)
3B/1B- Williams (R)
OF- McCracken (S), Dellucci (L)
C- Moeller/Barajas (R)

vs. RH

SS- Counsell (L)
2B- Spivey (R)
1B- Overbay (L)
LF- Gonzalez (L)
3B- Lowell (R)
CF- Finley (L)
RF- Dellucci (L)
C- Moeller/Barajas (R)

Bench
1B- Grace (L)
3B/1B - Williams (R)
1B/2B/3B - Baerga (S)
OF- McCracken (S), Bautista (R)
C- Moeller/Barajas (R)

The only problem may be the lack of a reserve SS, a problem that I would solve by handing someone a $10 million check and walking papers, coupled w/ bringing up Alex Cintron.

BC867 · April 17th, 2003, 08:24 PM

Mike Lowell would be a good fit!

Year_ Team_ *_ AB_ R_ H_ 2B_ 3B_ HR_ RBI_ BB_ SO_ SB_ CS_ OBP_ SLG_ AVG_

1998_ NYY_ 8_ 15_ 1_ 4_ 0_ 0_ 0_ 0_ 0_ 1_ 0_ 0_ .267_ .267_ .267_
1999_ FLA_ 97_ 308_ 32_ 78_ 15_ 0_ 12_ 47_ 26_ 69_ 0_ 0_ .317_ .419_ .253_
2000_ FLA_ 140_ 508_ 73_ 137_ 38_ 0_ 22_ 91_ 54_ 75_ 4_ 0_ .344_ .474_ .270_
2001_ FLA_ 146_ 551_ 65_ 156_ 37_ 0_ 18_ 100_ 43_ 79_ 1_ 2_ .340_ .448_ .283_
2002_ FLA_ 160_ 597_ 88_ 165_ 44_ 0_ 24_ 92_ 65_ 92_ 4_ 3_ .346_ .471_ .276_
2003_ FLA_ 17_ 67_ 11_ 22_ 4_ 1_ 4_ 16_ 5_ 9_ 1_ 0_ .375_ .597_ .328

But do you think that Bob Brenly would allow any RH power hitting 3B to join the D'backs while Matt Williams is here?

What would Matty be? An $8 million bullpen catcher?_

Lefty · April 17th, 2003, 08:30 PM

Peter Gammons said the other night on Baseball Tonight that Richie Sexton would look good in a Diamondbacks uniform. Makes you wonder if Peter knows something.

RLakin · April 17th, 2003, 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by BC867

But do you think that Bob Brenly would allow any RH power hitting 3B to join the D'backs while Matt Williams is here?

What would Matty be? An $8 million bullpen catcher?_

Therein lies the dilemma. Sadly, I do not.
And actually it would be a $10 million dollar bullpen catcher. Maybe he can coach 3rd instead.

green machine · April 17th, 2003, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zona90
Peter Gammons said the other night on Baseball Tonight that Richie Sexton would look good in a Diamondbacks uniform. Makes you wonder if Peter knows something.

Where would he play?

RLakin · April 17th, 2003, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zona90
Peter Gammons said the other night on Baseball Tonight that Richie Sexton would look good in a Diamondbacks uniform. Makes you wonder if Peter knows something.

I agree, but Milwaukee would probably want AZ to take Hammonds and the $7.5 with him. No thanks.
Overbay is already entrenched there, so I doubt the organization would be looking for an upgrade, although it is one. Also, the D-Backs don’t seem to like power hitters. Besides Gonzalez, I can’t really think of any that they have kept.
I can name 4 that they haven’t. (Batista, Cabrera, Durazo, Sanders)
Sexton ($3.1 mill) is affordable, though, and he could hit cleanup.

schillingfan · April 18th, 2003, 03:54 AM

The answer to where does Richie Sexton play is - in the spot of the person he was traded for - Lyle Overbay. This is Lyle's first season so for the next three years he will cost major league minimum

In other words a guy a team like the Brewers would love to have, cheap and presumably good.

Moose Lady · April 18th, 2003, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zona90
Peter Gammons said the other night on Baseball Tonight that Richie Sexton would look good in a Diamondbacks uniform. Makes you wonder if Peter knows something.

What in the world would we do with ANOTHER 1st baseman????

Forrestham · April 18th, 2003, 08:37 PM

Didn't Sexton play the outfield when he was with Cleveland. While he would be a liability defensively his bat would be great. Overbay has a 10 game hitting streak and hitting .370. So he is not the problem. CC needs to be playing every day. I think Mike Lowell would be a more realistic choice. Baerga is good but dont know if he is an everyday player any more. Matt Williams is a cancer to the lineup when he is in the game. He is so unproductive it is pitifile. Why is he playing at all and batting ahead of Overbay. Time to just bite the bullet and designate him for assignment