Comments on: Could Sox get Angel Salome for Penny?

By: Gerry

Gerry — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:19:22 +0000

I watched Penny too, from L.A. He can be as frustrating as alot of inconsistent players. But Winning is, in fact, the bottom line.
When healthy Penny wins, and this year he is again healthy and every start has moved him towards the dominant end of his performance spectrum. He is likely to repeat his 2006 and 2007 16W seasons. Overweight? Think CC. Attitude? Think Milton Bradley. WHIP? Look around.
If the Sox didn’t have Smoltz, Buchholz, Bowden (and Tazawa, Hagadone) coming up, they wouldn’t consider trading him as he would likely WIN the most games on the team, and pairs well with old buddies Beckett and Lowell. However, as MAG continues to say, the Sox are deep enough to acquire someone like Salome from a team in need of a dominant arm to get to the 2009 post season. For that, Penny would be a fair price for a prospect.

By: Jordon.

Jordon. — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:42:33 +0000

Perfectly said. Usually trades have to be beneficial to BOTH teams, whether it’s salary or talent or whatever. Taking on a bad pitcher who’s fat and overpaid and giving up one of your best prospects? Why on earth would anyone do that?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:38:27 +0000

Right. I love how the idiots who follow the Yankees and Red Sox think every other team is their farm system. Why on earth would the Brewers (or anybody) want Brad Penny with his contract and performance?
Concentrate on buying Joe Mauer when he becomes a free agent, morons.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:50:36 +0000

Marcos, thanks for shedding light on whether or not a position prospect was a decent hitter in high school and that he wanted to maybe fight your friend or WHATEVER.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:16:47 +0000

that’s what the Red Sox say, but considering what they ended up getting for Johan I’m skeptical that that was the asking price near the end

By: Mike C

Mike C — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:11:29 +0000

I’ve been following Angel Salome for three years since he was in the Florida State Single A League. He’s an excellent ballplayer who hits with power to center – right center. He is 5-7 and reminds me of a heavier Jimmy Wynn (The Toy Cannon). He was suspended at the end of the 2007 season for a banned substance, then he led the Southern League with .360 in 2008 with Double AA Huntsvile, certainly drug-free. I think his lower numbers this year are because he isn’t playing everyday and hasn’t been able to get into a groove. He’s a streaky hitter, but when he’s hot, he hits everything. I think he’d be a good acquisition, although I think the Brewers would have to throw in a second prospect for an established pitcher like Penny.

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:59:47 +0000

Hey I’m not disagreeable, just reporting what I’ve heard, and apparently Penny has quite a market.

By: Topher D

Topher D — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:36:26 +0000

The Twins were asking for Lester and Ellsbury for Santana as i recall

By: Joe Veno

Joe Veno — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:02:21 +0000

Not to the Twins, they don’t care about offense! :)

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:56:33 +0000

yeah, but who else is available? You’ve got Penny pegged pretty well, but the available pitching crop is thin, really it’s Peavy, Lee, and no one else top of the rotation caliber. because of Toronto’s start Halladay is most likely unavailable. Penny would be a decent consolation prize for whoever doesn’t snag those other two.
As for someone overpaying for him, don’t underestimate how much teams will take or give for certain players. Remember the Mets got Johan Santana for basically nothing, unless you count Carlos Gomez, who might be the worst hitting outfielder in baseball