Comments on: Padres Dump Gerut

By: wobatus

wobatus — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:12:50 +0000

Hal, you made me laugh.

No one mentined the kinda glaring increase in Gwynn’s walk rate in AAA this year. Albeit in a small sample, but even in 150 ABs, it looks big. A little higher k rate too. Must be working deeper counts. i can’t really be bothered to check more though.

Ah, i am just teasing the quant jocks.

By: Hal

Hal — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:02:23 +0000

This season in the minors – the only reason people fold in old stats while someone was in A ball is to support an opinion. Gwynn clearly has the potential to be more than a 5th outfielder but the snarky crowd is down on him so therefore he is bad. Good thing nobody keeps stats on the snarky crowd as they are classic washed up minor leaguers.

By: logan

logan — Sat, 23 May 2009 06:59:46 +0000

Are you refering to his .303 OBP in th emajors or his .348OBP in the minors? Speed guys develop late I have heard. Not sure how much of a speeed guy Gwynn really is though.

By: Alireza

Alireza — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:44:54 +0000

Gwynn has put up excellent OBP numbers in AAA this year and has gotten on base pretty well as a professional. He also has speed, which helps in a place that depresses power like PETCO. Not saying he will be much, but this move makes good business sense and Gwynn has some upside left.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:25:39 +0000

It was also a move to free up a spot on the 40 man roster so they won’t have to designate current players when they trade Peavy.

By: Teej

Teej — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:53:41 +0000

Winning baseball games is better for business than selling a few jerseys. I have a hard time believing that losing Gerut and his modest salary is good for business. This move baffles me.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:46:28 +0000

Tony Gwynn Jr is much more like Chris Gwynn Jr

By: Fat padre batter from the old logo

Fat padre batter from the old logo — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:11:33 +0000

It’s a minor salary dump, and the novelty of the name will sell a few tickets and jerseys early on (this will trail off as the SD fans see him play). It’s a business move, which is not unexpected from the Padres.

By: Brian Cartwright

Brian Cartwright — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:09:38 +0000

Oh, I know, Gwynn is hitting .300 in a quarter season in the PCL…so let’s trade a .345 wOBA guy for a .285 wOBA who’s dad was great.

By: Spiby

Spiby — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:56:05 +0000

hahaha. true