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Rowand signs with Giants
The Good Phight —
... As I've noted earlier, I'm not sorry to see Rowand go. He did a great job in 2007 for the Phillies, but San Fran is buying high--maybe as high as $80 million, based on early rumors!--as maybe they had to do, considering they've got the worst lineup in MLB. The only thing I'm bummed about is that since the Giants wound up with the fifth-worst record in baseball, their first-round draft pick is "protected," and the Phils get their second-round selection--probably around 55th overall. ...
Giants' Plans for Off-Season Frugality Summarily Rowand
Sons of Steve Garvey —
... And the Giants have Rowand for five years, three years longer than Jones' contract--at a rate of $15M/year rather than $18M/year. Wow. I mean, I know that your Bonds-less lineup has been said to be the worst in the majors (even worse than the Dodgers', if you can believe it)). But for my money, I'd take the shorter-term deal with the guy who has something to prove--and hits for just as much power in an off-year. ...
Read: Phillies have Best NL Lineup
MetsBlog.com —
According to Jerry Crasnick at ESPN.com, as of right now, the Phillies have the third-best lineup in baseball, behind only the Tigers, Yankees and Red Sox.
Crasnick believes the Rockies are second to the Phillies.
As of now, the Phillies will go to battle with the following:
1. Jimmy Rollins
2. Shave Victorino
3. Chase Utley
4. Ryan Howard
5. Pat Burrell
6. Jayson Werth
7. Wes Helms or Greg Dobbs
8. Carlos Ruiz
9. Pitcher
Meanwhile, the Mets current lineup should look as follows:
1. Jose Reyes
2. Luis Castillo
3. David Wright
4. Carlos Beltran ...
AaronGleeman.com — ... In an ESPN.com article about baseball's best and worst lineups, friend of AG.com Jerry Crasnick passed along this interesting Delmon Young stat: ...
Detroit Detours for Two Tigers
The Legend of Cecilio Guante —
This Was Not in the Brochure He has been named an All-Star nine times and sits perched ten home runs away from 500. One could easily argue he is one of the most intimidating hitters of his era. His swing is undoubtedly one of the game's most violent (if nothing else). Despite losing a metaphorical step, he still smacked 25 dingers and drove in 75 runs ...
