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Wednesday, December 22, 2004 |
Alou Signs With Giants
In the more-likely-to-be-factual department, Rotoworld passes on an AP story by -- who else -- Raul's pal Enrique Rojas saying Moises Alou will play for his dad in San Francisco for two years/$13.6M. Better hope he's got a bunch of groundball/strikeout pitchers in front of him, because his defense has slipped a bit lately, and that was without having that jinky corner in SBC Park's right field to contend with. PECOTA says he's a hair over replacement the rest of his career (he'll be 38 on opening day), though his actual 2004 VORP was 51.5, so your mileage may vary -- a lot.
Comments:
Great bat, though PacBell shouldn't be quite so friendly to him as Wrigley. Very questionable arm, so right may be an adventure. He did make a couple of wonderous throws last year, so I should probably keep my mouth shut.
Iirc, Alou hit better at his home park than any other player in the majors for the last two years. What that means for next year I'll leave to those who like to make such predictions.
Personally, I loved Alou as a Cub, and would have been happy to pay for the next two years at that price. He was, however, vocal and negative quite a lot last year, and I think Hendry wanted a change. Maybe the Cubs will even give young Dubois a chance. (No, I'm not holding my breath...)
I'll enjoy seeing Alou several times a year at Chavez Ravine, though, and am happy for him that he gets to play for his dad again. I will always wish him well.
Iirc, Alou hit better at his home park than any other player in the majors for the last two years. What that means for next year I'll leave to those who like to make such predictions.
Personally, I loved Alou as a Cub, and would have been happy to pay for the next two years at that price. He was, however, vocal and negative quite a lot last year, and I think Hendry wanted a change. Maybe the Cubs will even give young Dubois a chance. (No, I'm not holding my breath...)
I'll enjoy seeing Alou several times a year at Chavez Ravine, though, and am happy for him that he gets to play for his dad again. I will always wish him well.
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