What would take to get Brad Hawpe?

[Robideaux]

I think he would be an ideal candidate to replace Jenkins in the OF. He absolutely mashes right-handed pitching and he's got a cannon for an arm.

 

Hawpe vs. RHP

 

2007 1.073 OPS

2006 .923 OPS

 

He has virtually no home/road split so he is not some Coors Field illusion.

 

 

I'm not sure what his contract status is. Of course, Colorado might still think they can make a run this season, in which case they might be unwilling to trade one of their best players--can't imagine their fans would appreciate it when their only 5.5 games back. I assume it would take a bunch to get him.

 

If the Brewers were able to retain his rights for 3+ years (either by extending his contract or what not)

I'd offer:

Jenkins (we agree to pay his salary this year)

Gwynn

Inman

 

Jenkins takes his place in Colorado this season. That way management can say they are not throwing in the towel. They also get two prospects in return.

 

A Hawpe/Mench platoon could be realistically expected to produce an OPS of .900-1.000.

 

Hawpe would solve our OF dilemma for years. Plus with an outfield consisting of Hart/Hall/Hawpe, announcers could come up with all sorts of too-cute-for-television monikers for the outfield like Triple-H , etc.

 

I realize the likelihood of it happening are close to zero, but what do you guys think? Would you do the trade if you were Doug Melvin? Is it not enough to give up? Would Colorado want us to throw Rodgers in as well to sweeten the pot?

[chuckiehacks]

This is Hawpe's last non-arby year, so in theory we'd control him for three more.

 

Your proposal seems like a lot to give up - I'm not sure why nearly every trade on this board involves Inman. There's no way I'm trading Inman for a platoon guy. I'm not sure why Colorado would want Gwynn, they have Taveras and I can't see anyone sacrificing that much power to have them together in the outfield.

 

I'm not sure Rodgers sweetens any pot right now.

[Robideaux]

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I can't speak for others, but personally I'm worried that Inman's trade value is going to keep falling if he doesn't turn things around soon. His AA numbers don't exactly inspire confidence that he's going to pan out like we had hoped. I don't know what his value currently is, but I'd be willing to gamble that 3+ years of Hawpe is worth more than the chance that Inman is the real deal.

[trwi7]

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I'm worried that Inman's trade value is going to keep falling if he doesn't turn things around soon.

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His last 5 starts in AA he has a 2.48 ERA...

[BillScottCanRake]

I can't speak for others, but personally I'm worried that Inman's trade value is going to keep falling if he doesn't turn things around soon. His AA numbers don't exactly inspire confidence that he's going to pan out like we had hoped.

 

The good news is, after fighting illness and adjusting to a new level, new team, new city, etc, Inman has done well his last five or so starts.

 

web.minorleaguebaseball.c...pid=488989

 

June 15 and 25 were pretty rough, but outside of that he's been solid to very good. He's got a ways to go yet, to be sure, but he's been better than his numbers look because of those two terrible starts.

[BillScottCanRake]

Well, I guess it doesn't matter what I think of Inman anymore.