Hello cliff...I am Garrett Atkins

by jonk on May 21, 2009 10:08 AM EDT

This dude's snowball is just getting larger and larger as he rolls down the mountainside.

YEAR OPS DIFF

2006 .965

2007 .853 -112

2008: .780 -73

2009: .568 -212

At 29, this guy could be toast.

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chase

Surely exposure to his bestest pal Chase Utley would warm things up!

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by WholeCamels on May 21, 2009 10:09 AM EDT reply actions

Atkins always has been a guy who seemed like a potential good fit for us. But the questions over his defense and how much of his production was Coors-driven were enough that it clearly wouldn’t be worth giving up a lot for him. If the Rockies were willing to dump, though, that could be interesting.

by dajafi on May 21, 2009 11:55 AM EDT reply actions

I’d almost be tempted to pull the trigger on that Carrasco-for-Atkins thing, although I’m not going to bail on C.C. just yet despite his poor start this year.

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by WholeCamels on May 21, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

That only makes sense if you think short term offense is more important to the phillies than the possibility of improving their starting pitching either through trade or prospect

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on May 21, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions