Comments on: Free Agent Rumors: DeRosa, McLouth

By: Jack Mcelligott

Jack Mcelligott — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:33:00 +0000

looks like Mclouth and Betermit will be added for bench strength. Nate has really struggled for two years with the Braves. Dont know much about how Betermit might fit. Could these be minor league contracts?

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:21:00 +0000

McLouth isn’t ready for majors, would rather have Hernandez.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:19:00 +0000

Last I checked, they had a full roster. Unless they cut somebody they won’t be able to select anyone.

By: Brian Bernard

Brian Bernard — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:22:00 +0000

Not sure anyone’s forgotten about it, there just are usually very few if any quality bats since the rules change that allowed an extra year of protection.

By: Chad Carney

Chad Carney — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:34:00 +0000

good point patrick about the rule 5 draft that everybody seems to have forgotten about

By: Patrick Kelly

Patrick Kelly — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:20:00 +0000

Ready or not, I would probably prefer Gorkys. Regardless of the 1B situation, keep Jones as the 4th OF to start the season. Allow him to platoon with Hague at 1B to start the year and bring up Gorkys when he is “ready.”

Don’t forget about the Rule V draft in a few days. That may give us a 5th OF option as well (along with Jones) that would hold us over until Gorkys gets called up.