Trot Nixon

Bay Ridge Dave · 06-12-2008, 02:00 PM

If Omar is looking for an experienced OF on the cheap (and realistically he may not have the chips to trade for a top OF) How about this guy?

Tucson Sidewinders: Stats: Player

Yeah, he's 34 (so it goes against my "age thing"), but of what might be readily available, he's hard-nosed, winning player, decent OF.. rotting away in AAA. He's not even on the D'Backs 40 man roster, so it may take little to pick him up.

All I know is that we can't have Chavy as the everyday corner OF. Enough of that sh!t. We need a stick in the OF.

Discuss.

Luscious Johnny D. · 06-12-2008, 02:02 PM

I'm OK with it

graves9 · 06-12-2008, 02:03 PM

Nixon was brutally bad last year. I think he is as washed up as can be. That said he's still better than Chavy.

Bay Ridge Dave · 06-12-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by graves9

Nixon was brutally bad last year. I think he is as washed up as can be. That said he's still better than Chavy.

Nixon spent half the season injured, if I am not mistaken. HE was also used mostly as a PH/occasional DH. He wasn't about to crack that young Tribe OF anyway.

I would rather Nady, Bay, or even Griffey, but I honestly think Omar hasn't the chips for any of those guys.

You can do worse than Nixon (and by seeing Chavy and Tatis in the lineup today, the Mets already have)...

Gregory Gewirtz · 06-12-2008, 02:12 PM

Fine by me.

Wildboys · 06-12-2008, 02:14 PM

lofton

graves9 · 06-12-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bay Ridge Dave

Nixon spent half the season injured, if I am not mistaken. HE was also used mostly as a PH/occasional DH. He wasn't about to crack that young Tribe OF anyway.

I would rather Nady, Bay, or even Griffey, but I honestly think Omar hasn't the chips for any of those guys.

You can do worse than Nixon (and by seeing Chavy and Tatis in the lineup today, the Mets already have)...

He was penciled in as the starting Rfer last year. He struggled early on and then got hurt. He returned from the DL and was given other chances and continued to struggle. He couldn't even beat out dreck like Romero for a bench spot this year. No thanks to Griffey he has very little left and has been a clubhouse cancer most of his career.

Bay Ridge Dave · 06-12-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildboys

lofton

No love for him, but I'd take him.

As I said, anyone but Chavy, at this point. Hell, I'd even take Reggie Sanders ( and I can't stand him more than Lofton)...

METSSC · 06-12-2008, 02:21 PM

Bonds

Mex17 · 06-12-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bay Ridge Dave

I would rather Nady, Bay, or even Griffey, but I honestly think Omar hasn't the chips for any of those guys.

I would rather sacrifice '08 and get into the free agent market than to make a panic trade where we give up what little we have left.

Bay Ridge Dave · 06-12-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mex17

I would rather sacrifice '08 and get into the free agent market than to make a panic trade where we give up what little we have left.

Omar, IMO, will end up going the cheap route for an OF. All I know is that the current OF is unacceptable. He has to try SOMETHING other than foolishly depending on Alou, and allowing Willie to play both Tatis and Chavy in the OF, while they have an OF on the bench who was killing the ball in AAA (Aguila) - not saying that guy is the savior or anything, but there is really no harm in giving him a shot.

Medfordian Slip · 06-12-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bay Ridge Dave

Nixon spent half the season injured, if I am not mistaken.

So he's old and oft-injured? No thanks.

Bay Ridge Dave · 06-12-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Medfordian Slip

So he's old and oft-injured? No thanks.

I was corrected. Only had one DL stint early last season.

Mojo · 06-12-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Medfordian Slip

So he's old and oft-injured? No thanks.

Really? Sounds like he'll fit right in.

graves9 · 06-12-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo

Really? Sounds like he'll fit right in.

Plus like most of the guys on this team his best season was five years ago.

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Bay Ridge Dave Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Day-o, Day-ay-ay-o Posts: 12,450	Trot Nixon If Omar is looking for an experienced OF on the cheap (and realistically he may not have the chips to trade for a top OF) How about this guy? Tucson Sidewinders: Stats: Player Yeah, he's 34 (so it goes against my "age thing"), but of what might be readily available, he's hard-nosed, winning player, decent OF.. rotting away in AAA. He's not even on the D'Backs 40 man roster, so it may take little to pick him up. All I know is that we can't have Chavy as the everyday corner OF. Enough of that sh!t. We need a stick in the OF. Discuss.

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Luscious Johnny D. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,627	I'm OK with it

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graves9 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hard at work Posts: 5,430	Nixon was brutally bad last year. I think he is as washed up as can be. That said he's still better than Chavy.

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