Buzz: The Market for Dan Uggla
Last month, Jayson Stark of ESPN.com said the Marlins are likely to trade two of Dan Uggla, Cody Ross and Jorge Cantu.
Today, Mark Polishuk of MLB Trade Rumors looks at teams who could be interested in Uggla.
…from what i can gather, uggla should start packing his bags, since there is no way the Marlins will pony up and pay the $7 million he is likely to get in arbitration… not to mention he is eligible again in 2011, only after which can he become a free agent…
Uggla has not finished a season hitting better than .260 since he was a rookie in 2006 – however, he has hit at least 31 home runs with at least 88 RBI, while playing in pitcher-friendly Miami, each of the last three seasons.
… to start, he is rarely injured, having played in at least 146 games in his first four seasons in the league… however, he cannot hit a left-handed pitcher to save his life… regardless of who is pitching, though, he strikes out a lot and swings at everything… he also should not be playing second base… i imagine the team who acquires him will put him at first base or third, which is why we will likely hear rumors connecting him to the Mets, who could use his power and are capable of finiding him a position…
…the thing is, the Mets already have a big-strike-out, free-swinger in Jeff Francoeur, and, since uggla no longer should be batting second, i am not sure if the Mets would benefit in having him hit fifth or sixth…
…plus, i think any prospects who would be needed to get a guy like uggla could be better used to get someone who fits in better with the team’s overall needs, assuming they must trade prospects to fill holes at all…
