How about Dallas McPhearson?

[aracko]

Still in AAA for the Marlins. Would a guy like Gwynn work?

[Brian the Automator]

It probably would, but at 28 years old, I'm left wondering if he's worth it... Since he's a lefty, I'd rather just assume take my chances with Branyan and wait for Gamel if Hall's not the answer for the next year or so at 3B.

[twobrewers]

He could have been ours for free in the off-season.

 

So I would imagine Melvin and Co. are not interested.

[Brian the Automator]

He could have been ours for free in the off-season.

 

So I would imagine Melvin and Co. are not interested.

Well, circumstances have changed a bit, given the team's 3B production.... but I still think it's too much to give up.

[MoneyballMan]

I'm sure there's probably a Gamel thread somewhere, but has anyone heard any rumblings about us just bringing him up this year? I know there are the defensive questions, but "he's a professional hitter" who may just work out like Braun. Give him a month at AAA (which will also let us test the waters with the Hall/Branyan platoon) and just call him up after the all-star break if we don't have a better option.

[endaround]

Branyan is a better option. Gamel isn't ready.

[Hate those Rodents]

I like how many people will trade Gwynn for basically nothing, either a band-aid for this year or someone extremely underwhelming prospect-wise. I realize he's not a favorite of many on this board, but I'd like to think we can get a good pitching prospect for him, rather than a career minor leaguer or a washed up veteran.

[endaround]

Well yeah Gwynn is overpayment for MacPhearson. Crabbe would be more in line.

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

how about gwynn to colorado for aaron cook ?

[Gopher74]

I'm sure there's probably a Gamel thread somewhere, but has anyone heard any rumblings about us just bringing him up this year? I know there are the defensive questions, but "he's a professional hitter" who may just work out like Braun.

Yea, I think the fear is that he'd be too much like Braun. He's likely hit well enough, but he's not going to field well right now. At least it doesn't appear that he's going to based on what he's done up to this point in the minors.

 

Of course, you can absolutely never predict that a player will hit like Ryan Braun did last year. Mat Gamel will be a good big leaguer no matter what IMO. But if he's a corner OF'er his value to use drops significantly. If he sticks at 3rd, he's as valuable as just about any prospect we've brought up in a while.