Trade Proposition: Bryan Anderson for Reid Brignac
Would you do this trade? Would the Rays do this trade?
C Bryan Anderson (DOB: 12/16/86)
6'0, 190 lb, Bats: L Throws: R
2006 (High A)
381 AB, .302 AVG, 42 BB, 66 K, .417 SLG, .794 OPS
2007 (AA)
389 AB, .298 AVG, 32 BB, 77 K, .388 SLG, .738 OPS
Anderson played in the Future's Game (and for those that haven't seen him before, he looked sharp behind the plate.) Obviously, he is expendable.
SS Reid Brignac (DOB: 1/16/86)
6'3, 170 lb, Bats: L Throws R
2006 (High A)
411 AB, .300 AVG, 35 BB, 82 K, .560 SLG, .944 OPS
2007 (AA)
527 AB, .260 AVG, 55 BB, 94 K, .433 SLG, .761 OPS
As you can see, Brignac dropped off considerable in 2007. The Rays only hole prospect-wise is at catcher, and everyone anticipates them to take Pedro Alvarez (a 3B) first overall in the 08 draft. If Alvarez was groomed to be their third baseman, and Evan Longoria moved over to shortstop, Brignac would be the odd man out.
Does this trade make sense?
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I wouldn't make this deal if I was Mo
by StanTheManFan on Jan 8, 2008 8:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I dunno...
by DiscoJer on Jan 8, 2008 9:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It depends on Yadi
by flipthebird15 on Jan 8, 2008 10:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
In a heartbeat
by joker24 on Jan 8, 2008 10:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely correct
by azruavatar on Jan 8, 2008 10:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No.
by Red Blazer on Jan 8, 2008 10:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
"leftovers"???
I do this trade if I'm Mo. To get TB to do it you'd have to include another player of high value.
Also, I don't think that Longoria can still play SS. Of course it's a matter of debate whether Brignac can, so we could be trading our best C prospect for someone who might not even be our best 3B prospect...
by SleepyCA on Jan 9, 2008 12:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Longoria is a 3B'man btw
by joker24 on Jan 9, 2008 12:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Personally,
stlfan
by stlfan on Jan 8, 2008 11:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
cost effective approach
by sportsman on Jan 9, 2008 12:10 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I've been in the keep Anderson camp.
by jillsinmo on Jan 10, 2008 6:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We need more left handed batters
by Hardcore Legend on Jan 9, 2008 1:05 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think
It looks like the FO is looking to wrap Yadi up for a few more seasons. I think this is a good idea...He's a stud catcher and a developing hitter. He makes good contact at the plate most of the time, but his problem seems to be pitch selection. If he improves in that area, I could see him becoming a relatively high average hitter (.275 or so w/ a .355 OBP would be tolerable).
by redbirdnation8206 on Jan 9, 2008 3:34 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
The wait-and-see approach
Truthfully, I don't think we know enough about these two to be able to assess this one accurately. Anderson strikes me as WYSIWYG, but I'd want to know much more about how Brignac handled himself on hitting the AA wall. If you can honestly say that he used it as a learning experience, and will be the better at AAA and above for it, then yeah, he'd continue to be the better prospect, although the position-scarcity argument still applies. None of us see him often enough to judge that. We'll know after a few AAA months.
by StanTheManFan on Jan 9, 2008 9:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think there is a sentiment that
But I think the key thing was he appeared to swing the bat really well, drew walks at an excellent clip, and made big improvements to his defense. He's now expected to remain at SS, whereas he had not been before.
A trade of him straight up for Anderson would be a steal for us - way more questions about Anderson's bat and about his ability to stick at C than there are about Brignac. Esepecially once you factor in postional needs for us.
by siddfynch on Jan 9, 2008 10:12 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I love Yadi
by giveml on Jan 9, 2008 9:27 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
would i do the trade
would the rays do it? emphatically no.
by erik on Jan 9, 2008 12:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
I think a more realistic possibility would be flipping Bryan Anderson to the Mets for Mike Pelfrey... But I don't see the Mets doing that until they somehow solidify their rotation.
by Lawless on Jan 9, 2008 5:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Anderson
I'm just tossing this out there. Is it possible? Can we do it?
If it is, then we obviously won't need to trade him, as he can step in after Kennedy's contract expires. That would give him 2 years to learn the trade. His bat would play well at 2nd, and his speed would hold up much longer there than behind the plate.
by Eckstreem on Jan 9, 2008 12:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well,
by azruavatar on Jan 9, 2008 12:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
C to 2b
by yer dog first on Jan 9, 2008 2:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If you can come up with someone
by azruavatar on Jan 9, 2008 3:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Keep Catching
As for him stepping in for Kennedy, his OPS at AA doesn't justify being a starting 2nd baseman unless he plays gold glove caliber defense there. (Which is very unlikely)
He needs to remain a left handed hitting catcher, because that is where his value is.
by Elvis on Jan 9, 2008 6:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Between the trades for
by That's a Winner on Jan 9, 2008 2:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don't really
by easy on Jan 9, 2008 4:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Desmond Jennings anyone?
by cariocacardinal on Jan 10, 2008 5:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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