Of course, ain't nobody, even George, gonna give him 10 years, and I disbelieve that anyone will give him over 7.So I THINK that we will resign Kent, waste Burke on the bench or in A, keep Lamb, put Biggio back in the outfield (God help us), have Palmeiro play right (God help us) until Lance comes back and have Taveras (God help us) play replica IWC 3227-03 watch center.No free agents.Forget Carlos.Forget Roger.(And I haven't even gotten around to pitching problems, but that's for another entry.)2 what do I WANT the Stros to do?-SIGN CARLOS!-sign Berkman and Everett-let Kent go and play Burke-use Biggio as our Vizcaino utility guy-keep Lamb for the bench, maybe try Royce Huffman for the bench, relieve at 1B if possible.
-Lane full time in the OF-bring up either Luke Scott or Todd Self, who look pretty good,?because face it, I've seen Taveras and he has a bad glove and is NOT a major league hitter and if we're going to?use a AA guy in the OF, why not guys with decent plate discipline? Let these guys play right until Lance comes back (or, I guess, play Palmeiro.)I DON'T want JD Drew, who has had exactly one year he wasn't hurt,?because we can't get replica IWC 3719-18 watch him for just one year.I DEFINITELY don't want Magglio?Ordonez, (he'll be 31 on opening day) who will demand an expensive long term contract, and who refuses to get a physical until after he signs the contract.I DON'T want to give a multi-year contract to Steve Finley, who will be 40 years old on opening day.
Anyway, he wants to go to the west coast.Trade prospects? There's NO ONE in A, (see yesterday's entry) except Royce Huffman, who's “old” and a Mark Grace type guy.We have a few decent looking “old” (25, 26 years old) guys in AA and who can tell who's gonna be any good in A ball or the rookies? And we can't afford to give away any replica IWC 3548-07 watch pitchers we need em.So if there's gonna be a trade, I hear that the DRays don't want to keep Aubrey Huff, who's good, or Jose Cruz Jr (another homeboy) who is a decent hitter and a GREAT glove.I'd LOVE to have either one of those guys.
