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Now that patterson has left boras and is looking for a shot to play in the big leagues, he has said he is looking for a minor league contract with a invitation to big league camp. Do you think it would be worth the gamble to bring in Patterson? Would lose a lot of power, but could trade Cameron for pitching. Patterson is a career .253 hitter with speed and average defender. He did have a horrible year but by giving him a decent contract (Like a 1-year deal worth 750K with some incentives) I think it might be worth the gamble.
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nate82 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

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Patterson right now is a 5th OF at best though I wouldn't mind having Patterson as depth in the OF in the minors or just giving him a contract to compete for a backup job in spring training. But I still wouldn't sign him because at best he would be Tony Gwynn Jr. Patterson is in decline right now and I wouldn't give him a contract. I do see Patterson signing on with another team though just not with the Brewers and if he can put up some numbers close to what he did in Baltimore he could be a decent 4th/5th OF for someone.

 

 

Patterson's career stats.

SEASON TEAM G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2000 ChC 11 42 9 7 1 0 2 2 3 14 1 1 .167 .239 .333 .572
2001 ChC 59 131 26 29 3 0 4 14 6 33 4 0 .221 .266 .336 .602
2002 ChC 153 592 71 150 30 5 14 54 19 142 18 3 .253 .284 .392 .676
2003 ChC 83 329 49 98 17 7 13 55 15 77 16 5 .298 .329 .511 .840
2004 ChC 157 631 91 168 33 6 24 72 45 168 32 9 .266 .320 .452 .772
2005 ChC 126 451 47 97 15 3 13 34 23 118 15 5 .215 .254 .348 .602
2006 Bal 135 463 75 128 19 5 16 53 21 94 45 9 .276 .314 .443 .757
2007 Bal 132 461 65 124 26 2 8 45 21 65 37 9 .269 .304 .386 .690
2008 Cin 135 366 46 75 17 2 10 34 16 57 14 9 .205 .238 .344 .582
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If he is looking for a minor league deal, why would we give him a 750 K deal with incentives to boot. Patterson is not good enough to start for any major league team, and probably not good enough to play on any team either. Patterson's only real strength is power, and speed. He does not get on base ever, so his speed is useless, and the slugging does not make up for the fact that he will only reach base 30% of the time, if he is having a good year.
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What is it about the fascination of some about certain guys? It seems every year somebody brings up Patterson. If he were any good, somebody would want him. He's had 3,466 major league at bats and he's proven he's a lousy hitter. How much more evidence do we need?
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I think its the fact that he was once considered a can't miss prospect who had a little major league success, and that Melvin is known for finding nuggets is why people bring up names like Corey Patterson.

 

 

I for one, have no interest in Corey Patterson as a Brewer, unless he agreed to a minor league deal w/ and invite to ST.

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I would be against signing Patterson as well, but just thought I should remind everyone that Melvin himself did comment that speed players often take longer to develop than other types of players (he said that when talking about Scotty Po seemingly coming out of nowhere).
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I had never looked at Patterson's age until you brought up speed players developing slower. Patterson is going to be 29 next year, I could have sworn he was much older, it seems like he has been around forever. Still I do not anticipate him breaking out anytime soon, he will be 29 next year, his 10th season in the majors. He seems to be slowing down as well with 14 Stolen, against 9 caught last year.
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He seems to be slowing down as well with 14 Stolen, against 9 caught last year.
I don't think he is slowing down at all. He has only broken stealing 20 or more bases 3 times in his career. In each of his other full seasons he has been in the teens in stolen bases. Though I do believe Patterson was hampered with a hamstring or some kind of nagging leg injury last year. So that maybe of some concern with him.
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