Red Sox Re-Acquire Alex Gonzalez

[RWTP24]

I was very pissed when I first heard about the Sox picking up AGon, but I take back everything I said. He has played very well and he D has been way above par. With that being said, I know we pick him up for his D, but what has really shocks me is, he is batting over .280 and I believe with the Reds he was hitting around .200 or something. Maybe the playoff hunt woke him up.

[The_Destroyah]

that or the Nick Green effect, he looks awesome now but he will probably slow down and by the time playoffs roll around he'll be back to being the glovey mcnoodlebat he has always been, but maybe Fenway is a good park for him, I dont know what type of "hitter" he is but even if he is a pull hitter his numbers will eventually fall back down into suckitude.

[Dojji]

I can live with Glovey McNoodlebat as long as he can occasionally provide something at the dish and the defense is good enough. Gonzo has as good a chance as anyone of bein tha guy.

 

That said, definitely much rather go after someone who can do both.

[The_Destroyah]

I say we keep AGonz and Lowrie around and hopefully Lowrie can finally start to show us something and if not Im fine with Gonzo starting, unless of course we have a shot at acquiring a great upgrade (HanRam, Tulowitzki, etc.) and I SERIOUSLY doubt that happens.

[RWTP24]

I say we keep AGonz and Lowrie around and hopefully Lowrie can finally start to show us something and if not Im fine with Gonzo starting' date=' unless of course we have a shot at acquiring a great upgrade (HanRam, Tulowitzki, etc.) and I SERIOUSLY doubt that happens.

 

We could only DREAM!

[Dipre]

that or the Nick Green effect' date=' he looks awesome now but he will probably slow down and by the time playoffs roll around he'll be back to being the [b']glovey mcnoodlebat[/b] he has always been, but maybe Fenway is a good park for him, I dont know what type of "hitter" he is but even if he is a pull hitter his numbers will eventually fall back down into suckitude.

 

Lol my legacy to Talksox.

[The_Destroyah]

Lol my legacy to Talksox.

 

yes sir, I would have put a copyright symbol next to it but im not sure how to do that but its a very fitting name for one such as Gonzo

[Dipre]

yes sir' date=' I would have put a copyright symbol next to it but im not sure how to do that but its a very fitting name for one such as Gonzo[/quote']

 

It's ok, you are all free to use it.

 

My work here is done.

[BSN07]

Lol my legacy to Talksox.

 

We all leave our lasting impressions...

 

ORS and the Shire. My "Dojji" type prospects, Kilo's metrics, Jacko's Jacksonisim's:lol:

 

All good stuff:D

[Dipre]

We all leave our lasting impressions...

 

ORS and the Shire. My "Dojji" type prospects, Kilo's metrics, Jacko's Jacksonisim's:lol:

 

All good stuff:D

 

The "Doiji" types was a stroke of genius, i must admit.

[The_Destroyah]

the Jacko chart is probably the most genious of all of the Talksox creations

[Dipre]

the Jacko chart is probably the most genious of all of the Talksox creations

 

Goddamn it, how could i forget about the chart?

[Spudboy]

We all leave our lasting impressions...

 

ORS and the Shire. My "Dojji" type prospects, Kilo's metrics, Jacko's Jacksonisim's:lol:

 

All good stuff:D

 

Quif.

[The_Destroyah]

Goddamn it' date=' how could i forget about the chart?[/quote']

 

its just so utterly perfect...major props to ORS (he is the creator isn't he?)

[BSN07]

the Jacko chart is probably the most genious of all of the Talksox creations

The chart is straight cash homie:lol:

Quif.

 

Really?

[CrespoBlows]

Back to Gonzalez.

 

I am still confused why people think Gonzalez is a long term option for the Red Sox.

[Dojji]

Given our disastrous stretch of luck with shortstops I'll take a guy who can at least defend.

 

I'd rather go with JJ Hardy than Alex Gonzalez but the truth is we could do a lot worse.

[Dipre]

Back to Gonzalez.

 

I am still confused why people think Gonzalez is a long term option for the Red Sox.

 

Not a long-term option, but a one-year stopgap if nothing better comes along is the general sentiment.

[TedWilliams101]

I'm still not sold on this move. Yes, it's nice depth, but the guy still has an awful OBP. Not a single walk in 23 games? .282 OBP? I guess that's the best we can do.

[Dipre]

I'm still not sold on this move. Yes' date=' it's nice depth, but the guy still has an awful OBP. Not a single walk in 23 games? .282 OBP? I guess that's the best we can do.[/quote']

 

You'd prefer Nick "Can he catch it??????" Green?

[Dojji]

Take this for exactly what it's worth

 

Career UZR/150 at SS

 

Alex Gonzalez 6.3

Nick Green 8.1

[Dipre]

Take this for exactly what it's worth

 

Career UZR/150 at SS

 

Alex Gonzalez 6.3

Nick Green 8.1

 

'Nuff said.

[Dojji]

Anyway, I think we're all hoping that the answer next year is Lowrie making the whole thing irrelevant.

[RWTP24]

Anyway' date=' I think we're all hoping that the answer next year is Lowrie making the whole thing irrelevant.[/quote']

 

To bad Lowrie is not going to be the answer. I really don't see it. I hope the Sox go out and make a big deal.

[SCM33]

Given our disastrous stretch of luck with shortstops I'll take a guy who can at least defend.

 

I'd rather go with JJ Hardy than Alex Gonzalez but the truth is we could do a lot worse.

 

Yeah, weve seen the "alot worse" over the past couple of seasons. Guys who cant hit or field. In fact, its been "alot worse" since A Gon left.

[CrespoBlows]

A lot worse? Gonzalez was barely above replacement level. Lugo was about as bad.

[CrespoBlows]

Take this for exactly what it's worth

 

Career UZR/150 at SS

 

Alex Gonzalez 6.3

Nick Green 8.1

 

If you are going to use UZR, why don't we look at Green's negative UZR numbers in 2009?

[RWTP24]

UZR?