From MLB Trade Rumors
Buster Olney sums up the known Troy Percival suitors thusly: Yankees, Brewers, Giants, Astros, and Rays. He obviously wouldn't close for the Yankees, but might be able to pitch the ninth for the other clubs Olney named.
The 38 year-old Percival is a fascinating story. He missed all of 2006 and joined the Cardinals this year and posted phenomenal numbers - 1.80 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 3.6 K/BB. Suddenly he's primed to snag a closer gig again, if he wants it.
The 38 year-old Percival is a fascinating story. He missed all of 2006 and joined the Cardinals this year and posted phenomenal numbers - 1.80 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 3.6 K/BB. Suddenly he's primed to snag a closer gig again, if he wants it.
McCovey Chronicles lists some realistic position player targets for the Giants, including Jeff Clement, Andy Marte, and Adam Lind.
Comment: Percival makes sense as a closer...Brian Wilson, though, was more than adequate in 2007...Hitting, hitting, hitting is what the Giants need!
Comment: Percival makes sense as a closer...Brian Wilson, though, was more than adequate in 2007...Hitting, hitting, hitting is what the Giants need!
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I think Adam Lind would be a particularly good gamble for the Giants to take. A left-handed hitter, the 24-year old outfielder projects to hit with "splash" power, giving them a much needed middle-of-the-lineup type. He shouldn't cost that much either. I hope they get him
Lind would be attainable and certainly would mix well in a trade, for example including Noah Lowry. Toronto is near desperate for another starting pitcher. Lind is an up and coming player. His statistics are as follows:
Batting Statistics
Year Team Lg Age Org. Level Pos Ln G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO HBP IBB SH SF DP AVG OBP SLG OPS GB%
2003 S. Alabama SBC 19 NCAA 56 209 50 73 15 2 8 42 1 1 18 24 1 0 3 4 .349 .398 .555 953 --
2004 S. Alabama SBC 20 NCAA 58 232 57 91 22 2 12 60 8 1 26 21 3 0 2 8 .392 .456 .659 1115 --
Auburn NYPL 20 Tor A- of 70 266 43 83 23 0 7 50 1 0 24 36 2 0 1 2 7 .312 .371 .477 848 --
2005 Dunedin FSL 21 Tor A+ of 126 495 80 155 42 4 12 84 2 1 49 77 4 7 0 6 12 .313 .375 .487 862 --
2006 N Hampshre East 22 Tor AA of 91 348 43 108 24 0 19 71 2 1 25 87 2 0 0 3 5 .310 .357 .543 900 --
Syracuse IL 22 Tor AAA of 34 109 20 43 7 0 5 18 1 0 23 18 2 0 0 3 2 .394 .496 .596 1092 --
Toronto AL 22 Tor MLB log dh 7,6,8 18 60 8 22 8 0 2 8 0 0 5 12 0 0 0 0 0 .367 .415 .600 1015 25%
2007 Syracuse IL 23 Tor AAA 46 174 20 52 8 2 6 28 0 0 14 42 1 3 0 1 2 .299 .353 .471 824 --
Toronto AL 23 Tor MLB 89 290 34 69 14 0 11 46 1 2 16 65 1 0 2 2 7 .238 .278 .400 678 --
Major League Totals - 2 Season(s) 107 350 42 91 22 0 13 54 1 2 21 77 1 0 2 2 7 .260 .302 .434 736 25%
Minor League Totals - 4 Season(s) 367 1392 206 441 104 6 49 251 6 2 135 260 11 10 1 15 28 .317 .378 .506 884 --
Lind for Lowry sounds like a deal that could fly.
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