We need to trade Harrison or Birdsong for a legit bat: change my mind?

[msgkings322]

We have a lot of live arms and not enough starting spots. We are desperate for consistent hitting and first base/DH is available to fill. 2B we are missing Fitzgerald so that’s should improve when he gets back. Jerar is coming but he’s no lock to be good.

One of our top young pitchers + another player should net us someone pretty good I would think. Yes they will likely turn into Wheeler for another team. That’s how trades work you give up strength to shore up weakness.

Am I wrong here?

 

[calsnowskier]

We have a lot of live arms and not enough starting spots. We are desperate for consistent hitting and first base/DH is available to fill. 2B we are missing Fitzgerald so that’s should improve when he gets back. Jerar is coming but he’s no lock to be good.

One of our top young pitchers + another player should net us someone pretty good I would think. Yes they will likely turn into Wheeler for another team. That’s how trades work you give up strength to shore up weakness.

Am I wrong here?

I have been saying this for about a year.

 

[msgkings322]

I have been saying this for about a year.

I wonder if Buster will see it

 

[sf1giantfan]

I thought we got our bat when we signed Adames?

 

[msgkings322]

I thought we got our bat when we signed Adames?

We don’t need more hitting?

 

[tzill]

Waaaaay too early to be trading for a bat, IMO.

Let's see where we stand at the ASB

 

[msgkings322]

Waaaaay too early to be trading for a bat, IMO.

Let's see where we stand at the ASB

You expect we might not need one? Seems like an obvious need that we can fill with strength, why wait?

As you said in the other thread, we can’t hit

 

[tzill]

You expect we might not need one? Seems like an obvious need that we can fill with strength, why wait?

As you said in the other thread, we can’t hit

Its not about "need" so much as opportunity. I'd take about three legit bats right now. The problem is that the price in May is too high. A major reason why very few deals are made this early.

 

[msgkings322]

It’s not about "need" so much as opportunity. I'd take about three legit bats right now. The problem is that the price in May is too high. A major reason why very few deals are made this early.

Ok fair enough, too soon for it because too expensive makes sense

 

[Stokes1931]

I am OK with Bales not hitting much. His defense is stellar.

I am worried about LWJ, who isn't hitting or walking at all.

I believe Adames and Chappy will come around. They are not .300 hitters and we don't need them to be. We need them to drive in runs.

But yeah, 5 of the starting 9 are hitting below .220, and 2 are below .200. It is surprising that we are still above .500.