BUT THE HOMERUNS

I too released a Mike Jacobs this morning. I'm pretty sure it was the result of too much bran.

It's all part of The Process.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

The Royals should really consult with us more often. They picked up a guy based on a career year, and are now dumping him the following year after a down one.

Fear not, Royals fans- the Royals will make up for this move by signing Jason Kendall, giving a bunch of Alberto Callaspo's at bats to Chris Getz, and playing Willie Bloomquist in the outfield.

Oh, and don't forget a full season of Yuni Betancorpse!

Time for Omar Minaya to bring Jacobs back to Flushing!

At least this shows that Dayton Moore is willing to learn from his mistakes. Or something.

Why don't the Royals trade Mike Aviles. I'd take him for JP

Since I don't get the chance to say nice things about Moore too often, Osuna is at least a pretty credible Rule 5 pick.

Supposedly, MacPhail is asking for either Gordon or Butler for Felix Pie. Assuming that Butler is basically untouchable, how would Royals fans feel about a Pie (and maybe an ok pitching prospect) for Gordon swap? What are the expectations for Gordon at this point?

Time for Omar Minaya to bring Jacobs back to Flushing!

I'm sure he could outhit Hessman....

Supposedly, MacPhail is asking for either Gordon or Butler for Felix Pie.

Not even Moore is dumb enough to trade Butler. Gordon needs a change of scenery in the worst way though, another lost year and Gordon will be only a slightly better version of Marte

how would Royals fans feel about a Pie (and maybe an ok pitching prospect) for Gordon swap?

Anger. Despair. Frustration. And I like Pie.

Gordon's "disappointment" has been pretty overblown. He's been a 2.0 WAR player his first two years and was hurt most of last year. To give up on him now would be retarded.

Dayton Moore will be all over that move like tiger woods on a pornstar then...

Well, there is the Mets' new first baseman.

Does this mean that we can suspend the "Free the Kila Monster" campaign?

what about a competition between Jacobs and Canizares (sp?) for a 1B place-holder for the Braves for a year until Freddie Freeman is ready? They could even work as a RH/LH platoon with Freeman.

Never say never, but it looks like the Jacobs, Petit and Psomas for Delgado deal won't come back to bite the Mets in the tuchus the way many thought it might both at the time and after 2008.

Does this mean that we can suspend the "Free the Kila Monster" campaign?

No. At this moment, Willie Bloomquist is probably breaking in a first baseman's glove.

Trey Hillman being a complete ####### moron in his usage of Jacobs probably didn't help matters. I can't wait for him to keep batting Josh Fields v. RHP

what about a competition between Jacobs and Canizares (sp?) for a 1B place-holder for the Braves for a year until Freddie Freeman is ready? They could even work as a RH/LH platoon with Freeman.

The Royals played Jacobs at first for a week before deciding that they really needed Butler's glove out there. You don't want Jacobs in the field.

what about a competition between Jacobs and Canizares (sp?) for a 1B place-holder for the Braves for a year until Freddie Freeman is ready?

Why not just cut to the chase and dig up Scott Thorman again? Granted, Jacobs is better than Thorman, but I see no reason not to at least try to get a real player. Canizares was outrighted off the 40-man recently and nobody claimed him, which should speak to his desirability.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

C'mon, it at least beats not releasing him.

"We're going to release you, Mike, just in case we want a second AA mopup guy."

I thought they released Bale to open up a spot for a AA loogy. After all, Bale is that bad

Yes, Jacobs was in case they wanted a second one.

"Don't question the Plan"

This is not he "The Plan," stratman. You're thinking of Allard Baird's strategy for baseball domination. This is "The Process," something entirely different.

Jacobs was in case they wanted a second one

sorry, I was pretty sure that the Royals already had a AA mopup guy before Rule V. If not, then what the hell is Farnsworthless' role on the team?

If not, then what the hell is Farnsworthless' role on the team?

Enforcer.

Anger. Despair. Frustration. And I like Pie.

Who doesn't?

Felix, on the other hand...

He'll be 25 this year. I suppose last year's effort (99 OPS+) is actually pretty good for a supposedly plus CF defender (not so much for a LF), but I think that's pretty much where Pie is going to top out.

Like most toolsy Cubs/ex-Cubs prospects, I think Pie looks a lot better from afar than in person.

I'd take a 99 OPS+ and terrific defense out of a cheap CF in a heartbeat. I thought Alberto Callaspo was a fair-ish deal, but apparently the O's wanted no part of him. I think Gordon is quite an overpay, or at least selling Gordon way too low.

If the O's wanted Millwood so badly, I thought maybe they'd be interested in Meche too. I'd probably give up Meche for Pie if the O's took on all the salary, or I'd kick in some money if they gave me a minor league arm in return.

I'd take a 99 OPS+ and terrific defense out of a cheap CF in a heartbeat. I thought Alberto Callaspo was a fair-ish deal, but apparently the O's wanted no part of him. I think Gordon is quite an overpay, or at least selling Gordon way too low.

Sure - but I think Pie only has one more year of cheapness left and my money is on that 99 OPS+ being a career high.

Though... I guess we agree - were I the Royals, I certainly wouldn't give Gordon for him.

Mike Jacobs is a career 104 OPS+ hitter. Yes, it's SLG heavy, and yes his defensive vaule is nil but he's a lefty with a severe platoon split. Used properly he could help a lot of AL teams.

Does this mean that we can suspend the "Free the Kila Monster" campaign?

I wouldn't call it off yet. My money's on Callaspo starting at 1B.

I guarantee Kila is not in the Royals 2010 plans.

Never say never, but it looks like the Jacobs, Petit and Psomas for Delgado deal won't come back to bite the Mets in the tuchus the way many thought it might both at the time and after 2008.

Well, it did bite them, just not in the more obvious way we'd expect, by one or more of the three prospects they traded in order to pay Delgado a market-value contract panning out in a big way.

Instead, they wound up paying Delgado $56 million for two good seasons. That's a pretty big bite.

The injury without the added insult, I suppose.

Sure - but I think Pie only has one more year of cheapness left and my money is on that 99 OPS+ being a career high.

But Pie won't make anything in arbitration, especially if he doesn't repeat that 99 OPS+. He hasn't even had 600 PA in the majors yet and has a 77 OPS+. You could probably buy out his 3 arb years for $5 M right now.

Mike Jacobs is a career 104 OPS+ hitter. Yes, it's SLG heavy, and yes his defensive vaule is nil but he's a lefty with a severe platoon split. Used properly he could help a lot of AL teams.

Not really. If he makes Butler look good defensively, he's restricted to DH. Carrying a platoon DH is hard to justify these days. There have to be some AAA 1B or OF who will give you equal offense and better defense.

Mike Jacobs is a career 104 OPS+ hitter. Yes, it's SLG heavy, and yes his defensive vaule is nil but he's a lefty with a severe platoon split. Used properly he could help a lot of AL teams.

You have to hit better than that to stick around an MLB team if you can't play defense. And teams are very reticent to go with a straight platoon these days - if you're at best a platoon DH you still probably need to hit better than what Butler has the past three seasons.

I like to see the Tigers grab him for a DH role. Any extra bats is a plus right now.