Cards need a bat, Rangers need a starter......

by stltxfan on Jun 15, 2006 1:16 AM EDT

The Cards need a bat at a corner OF or 2b. Rangers need a starter. The Cards have extra arms, the Rangers have extra OF/2b/Utility guys. Seems like natural trading partners. So, what combo for a trade makes sense? Mulder/Marquis/Reyes/Wainwright for Kinsler/Mench/Garry Mathews Jr/Wilkerson/DeRosa? Some things to keep in mind for the non-Ranger savy: - GMJ and DeRosa are having monster years, Kinsler could be 2b for 10-15 years, Mench has fallen out of favor. What works for both teams. Thoughts?

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I follow the Rangers some since I live in Dallas

You can forget about Kinsler, he ain't goin' anywhere. I think Mench is our best shot for something useful, it's not like he's having a terrible year, the Rangers have just decided to ride Derosa's hot bat. As for what it would take to get him, maybe we can start with Marquis if he turns in 2 or 3 good starts in a row? Mench is an arbitration player for 2 more years after this so I think it will take something in addition to a 1/2 season of Marquis, like a decent prospect or a Brad Thompson type, just guessing though.

by mikedallas23 @ Viva El Birdos on Jun 15, 2006 8:49 AM EDT reply actions

Kevin Mench is bad...

A lot of people are stuck on that streak where he hit 7 homers in 7 games, but uh, other than that he has been horrible.

In april he hit 342 with 7 homers and 22 rbi.
in may he hit .276 with 3 homers and 8 rbi.
in june hes hitting .222 with 1 homer and 6 rbi.

plus, he is only hitting .270 with 3 homers away from arlington.

you really want to even part with Ponson for that? I certainly don't.

If we are getting an outfielder from Texas I would prefer to just take a flier on Laynce Nix since he is only 26 and hit real well last year on the road.
He hit .291 with at .316 obp (not great) but a .445 slugging percentage on the road.

It would be nice to get YOUNGER rather than get old rental players.

by lopey986 on Jun 15, 2006 12:20 PM EDT reply actions