Kelly Johnson available?

Reports say that Kelly Johnson may be available for an outfielder. With its surplus of outfielders, Is KC interested? He's an Atlanta Brave...how can Dayton possibly pass this up?

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Looks like the Braves want more of a DeJesus-type talent than a Teahen-type talent

I don’t think I’d do DeJesus for Johnson.

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by Scott McKinney on Dec 18, 2008 1:06 AM EST reply actions

I think DDJ’s probably the better player. It depends on where Johnson would play, and then what his defense at second or LF is like. He’s below average at second, but probably better than Callaspo. Definitely a better hitter than Callaspo.

His numbers offensively actually compare well to DDJ, and due to DDJ’s 2007, I suppose, all the projections I’ve seen (Marcels, James, and CHONE) have him better than DDJ next year. Whether that would hold up against Al pitching is another matter.

He is a bit more that 2 years younger than DDJ. I’m not sure if he’s eligible for arb, and DDJ’s deal is nice for the Royals.

Don’t thikn I’d do it straight up.

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by Matt Klaassen on Dec 18, 2008 1:20 AM EST up reply actions

It would be something to consider

Certainly DDJ for Johnson and some kind of decent prospect would be hard to turn down. The Braves would need to want a CFer, and would need to think of DeJesus as a multi-year CF option.

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by Scott McKinney on Dec 18, 2008 1:42 AM EST up reply actions

I definately wouldnt do DDJ for Johnson

Werd.

by focs on Dec 18, 2008 2:18 AM EST up reply actions

I'd give up JoGui

For Johnson and an arm (and eat $6 mill this year off his contract, and maybe $3 mil next season). That’d open up salary for next offseason/this offseason and get us a future arm.

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by 306008 on Dec 18, 2008 7:37 AM EST reply actions

I wouldn't do DJ for Johnson

And they wouldn’t do Teahen for Johnson. So we’re kinda stuck at an impasse unless one of the sides wants to add a minor leaguer or two.

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by RoyalsRetro on Dec 18, 2008 9:35 AM EST reply actions

I would do Teahen + a prospect

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by eboston on Dec 18, 2008 9:51 AM EST reply actions

I might try a Coco for Johnson deal and take on 1/3 or 1/2 the '09 contract

that might tempt the Braves. I’m sure that isn’t under consideration for GMDM but that would the equivalent of trading Johnson 3.5M player for RamRam which is a much better trade IMO. I can’t remember too many deals in baseball where they trade a player they just aquired.

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by kcscoliny on Dec 18, 2008 11:05 AM EST reply actions

How quickly we forget

Mike Piazza: Florida Marlin

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by RoyalsRetro on Dec 18, 2008 11:17 AM EST up reply actions

Mike Pizzamans stats for Marlins if projected over a 162 game season

.278/.263/.389 0 HR 32 3b 0 2b 162 Rbi. That is Greatness Folks

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by kcscoliny on Dec 18, 2008 11:23 AM EST up reply actions

OVERRATED

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by Matt Klaassen on Dec 18, 2008 11:37 AM EST up reply actions

BUT LOOK AT ALL THE RIBEYES

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by kcscoliny on Dec 18, 2008 11:41 AM EST up reply actions

For every link between GMDM and the Braves this is one player I would like them to get.

Of course the Braves will fleece us with the prospect that we toss in on the deal. I’m sure they will get Kel Herrera and he’ll end up being a total stud. That’s what the Braves do grab some extra player like we did with Cortes. I would have to say GMDM might have a knack for that too Cortes, Parraz, Orlando. Just grabbing some extra guy no one thinks much of who turn out to have talent.

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by kcscoliny on Dec 18, 2008 11:40 AM EST reply actions