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Winter Meeting Rumor: Kouz to the Giants

Here it is on MLBtrade rumors:

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/12/giants-padres-discussing-kouzmanoff.html

 

I like Kouz, but don't think he fits into the long term plans, with Chase needing to be at 3B plus a number of good prospects that should be given there chance in the next 2 seasons.  Blanks and Veneable need to play everyday this season along with Chase.

While the market for 3b is saturated right now, I still think we can do better than Lewis an Frandensen.  I would rather us take a few flyers on some High-A or AA talent..  

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Darren Smith...

According to his FB page the Padres are also talking to the Twins about Kouz for “starting pitching”.

by Drama on Dec 8, 2009 12:32 PM PST reply actions  

Craig Elston

was saying on his twitter (619… something or other) that the Twins offered Glen Perkins, but the Padres turned them down. I feel like we have so many options with our starting pitching that we have to get guys back that we know belong in the rotation. That’s a lot to ask for Kouz (and probably no one will give it up), but if we just get back another high minors starting prospect with back of the rotation potentials, what are the chances he ever starts more than a handful of games for us given that we have those guys in spades?

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by Wonko on Dec 8, 2009 11:32 PM PST up reply actions  

That's interesting

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by Axion on Dec 8, 2009 12:41 PM PST reply actions  

nice

To me, I don’t care what we get back for him. Simply getting him off our hands would be a success to me.

by sdpads24 on Dec 8, 2009 12:55 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

To follow up on my comment above

And show that I agree that we still should trade Kouz for something… anything. I think that we need to get back someone that throws hard, or plays catcher or is a right handed CF. At least if you get a hard thrower or two you can stick them in the bullpen in case we have injuries or ineffectiveness there. Hard throwers always have a chance in the bullpen. Glenn Perkins is not a hard thrower.

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by Wonko on Dec 8, 2009 11:34 PM PST up reply actions  

It's not like he's Chris Chambers or something

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 9, 2009 5:15 AM PST up reply actions  

I think its asking too much to get a starting CF or C for Kouz

his .300 OBP and the fact that the Padres want to move him to make room for Headley kills his trade value IMO. I think the Padres will end up trading him to an AL team for a controllable backup IF (kind of like Salazar) and possibly a AA flame thrower who has not panned out as well as projected.

by Grey Suit on Dec 9, 2009 7:40 AM PST up reply actions  

i wasn't really thinking that they'd get those things

Just that they need thrm (and I was think backup c rather than starter and a blocked aaa rh cf would fit the bit as well.)

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by Wonko on Dec 9, 2009 12:30 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

some taco would be good

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by Ron Mexico on Dec 9, 2009 8:32 AM PST up reply actions  

taco bell or pink taco?

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Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 9, 2009 9:01 AM PST up reply actions  

yes

"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"

by Ron Mexico on Dec 9, 2009 9:04 AM PST up reply actions  

yes

"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"

by Ron Mexico on Dec 9, 2009 9:45 AM PST up reply actions  

im glad

im glad that Jed is not dumb enough to stick with Kouz – he puts up decent HR/RBI numbers but his peripheral numbers are horrible. (I said this last year, but) It’s time to move on… Honestly, I’d take Lewis and Frandsen in return.

mission accomplished.

by zotzotpadre on Dec 9, 2009 4:44 PM PST reply actions  

Unfortunately

Lewis is already 30 and can’t play a decent CF and Frandsen can’t hit or field well enough to make it as a utility player. I’d rather have some low level power arms myself.

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by Wonko on Dec 10, 2009 11:14 PM PST up reply actions  

I'd rather had buster posey

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 10, 2009 11:41 PM PST up reply actions  

im glad

you are not running the team

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by wrveres on Dec 12, 2009 1:23 AM PST up reply actions  

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