Comments on: Molina, Piazza or Zaun? http://www.baseballfiles.com/player-acquisitions/blue-jays/molina-piazza-or-zaun/ Mon, 8 Sep 2008 18:04:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: The Baseball Files » Hillenbrand will be on the move » Baseball Blog http://www.baseballfiles.com/player-acquisitions/blue-jays/molina-piazza-or-zaun/#comment-159 Thu, 20 Jul 2006 01:19:11 +0000 http://www.baseballfiles.com/player-acquisitions/blue-jays/molina-piazza-or-zaun/#comment-159 [...] Similarly, MLB Trade Rumors noted that Gregg Zaun's recent negative comments may also send him packing, and mentioned the Rockies as a possible destination for the veteran backstop. [...] […] Similarly, MLB Trade Rumors noted that Gregg Zaun's recent negative comments may also send him packing, and mentioned the Rockies as a possible destination for the veteran backstop. […]

]]> by: Sam Stevens http://www.baseballfiles.com/player-acquisitions/blue-jays/molina-piazza-or-zaun/#comment-5 Sun, 22 Jan 2006 21:18:35 +0000 http://www.baseballfiles.com/player-acquisitions/blue-jays/molina-piazza-or-zaun/#comment-5 Interesting, trade Zaun then sign Molina. I kind of feel the same way about retaining Zaun as I do about the Nats' signing of Schneider: rewarding your performing roster players with contracts rather than bringing in free agents works like an incentive to everyone on the team, and can bring alot of positivity to the clubhouse. Clubs with revolving doors of free agents have a harder time building a team with the same winning mentality. I could be way off base here, I'm sort of developing this little theory as I type... Molina is a big talent and whoever lands him will get a solid backstop. I've heard that Piazza is not sold on playing DH only, but I think this is his best chance at re-establishing himself as an offensive force. Without his catching duties, he can keep himself healthier and more potent with the bat. Interesting, trade Zaun then sign Molina. I kind of feel the same way about retaining Zaun as I do about the Nats' signing of Schneider: rewarding your performing roster players with contracts rather than bringing in free agents works like an incentive to everyone on the team, and can bring alot of positivity to the clubhouse. Clubs with revolving doors of free agents have a harder time building a team with the same winning mentality. I could be way off base here, I'm sort of developing this little theory as I type…

Molina is a big talent and whoever lands him will get a solid backstop. I've heard that Piazza is not sold on playing DH only, but I think this is his best chance at re-establishing himself as an offensive force. Without his catching duties, he can keep himself healthier and more potent with the bat.

]]> by: rick http://www.baseballfiles.com/player-acquisitions/blue-jays/molina-piazza-or-zaun/#comment-2 Sun, 22 Jan 2006 03:56:32 +0000 http://www.baseballfiles.com/player-acquisitions/blue-jays/molina-piazza-or-zaun/#comment-2 Hi Sam, I think the Jays will be fine with Zaun and Phillips (who, IMHO, is underrated and should really do well against American League pitching, if you believe AL pitching is inferior to NL pitching). I think they would be flogging a dead horse (literally) in picking up Piazza. He is so fragile and I don't think he has played close to a full season in years - and, when he has played in the past few years, his stats are way off his career average. Molina would be a beauty if they could land him but then they would have to deal Zaun. With the way he has played the past few years they could probably get back more than he is worth in trade. That might be cool. Hi Sam,

I think the Jays will be fine with Zaun and Phillips (who, IMHO, is underrated and should really do well against American League pitching, if you believe AL pitching is inferior to NL pitching). I think they would be flogging a dead horse (literally) in picking up Piazza. He is so fragile and I don't think he has played close to a full season in years - and, when he has played in the past few years, his stats are way off his career average. Molina would be a beauty if they could land him but then they would have to deal Zaun. With the way he has played the past few years they could probably get back more than he is worth in trade. That might be cool.

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