Comments on: Daily Farm Report 11/5/08

By: VolsnCards5

VolsnCards5 — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:34:37 +0000

i wish escobar was younger…27 is older than i originally thought he was

By: UofIx3

UofIx3 — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:59:59 +0000

I would trade Yunel Escobar straight up for Ludwick in about a second. If Keith Law is correct, then add a player to get him.

In addition to being a .836 OPS and .767 OPS middle infielder in his first two years, he was also the second best shortstop (+21) in the John Dewan plus/minus defensive rating system.

By: cards13

cards13 — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:06:28 +0000

I’d much rather keep Luddy and trade Ankiel.

By: Zach

Zach — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:06:41 +0000

I don’t see what others see – I don’t see how the team can afford to get rid of Ludwick. His production was outstanding, very likely better than we would get out of a season long healthy Ankiel. Unless you replace Ludwick with another impact bat, I think a huge mistake is being made. Rasmus is going to have to adjust to major league pitching, Mather is still young, Barton is inconsistent so far and Ankiel seems to get injured often. I don’t know..

By: erik

erik — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:02:29 +0000

Oops. I meant Johnson + a top Braves pitching prospect for Thudwick. I’m sure they wouldn’t give up Tommy Hanson, although one could hope. I’d have to look more closely at their farm system to determine who they would have to give up for it to be worth it.

By: Bud Smith

Bud Smith — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:52:18 +0000

Erik – You mean Ludwick plus a pitching prospect to the Braves for Escobar, or Ludwick for a Braves pitching prospect? If Escobar is too much for the Braves to give up, I’d be fine with trading Ludwick to the Braves for a decent pitching prospect. Our outfield is too crowded.

IF Ludwick gets traded at all, does this open up a spot for Freese, too? Maybe as someone that can fill in at 3B, 1B, and LF?

By: erik

erik — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:41:41 +0000

Escobar would probably be more than they’d like to give up. I’ve heard Lud+top pitching prospect of the Braves. That would be a lot more plausible.

By: Bud Smith

Bud Smith — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:34:00 +0000

Keith Law says in his chat today that Atlanta wouldn’t do Escobar straight up for Ludwick. Granted, its Law, but I tend to agree.

By: Spence

Spence — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:24:56 +0000

Lud’s line drive rates for the last two years suggest that well above avg production is not a fluke, though 37 hr may not be in the cards for him again.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:51:49 +0000

Lud’s 2008 had “career year” written all over it to me. That said, Atlanta is notoriously averse to being taken in by career years by people they trade for. I’d certainly want to get more for Lud than Johnson.