OK, who here can call Theo and remind that if he takes Hoyer's proposed package for Gonzalez, that he may be able to subtract one to two players in that
package and get Joey Votto instead? I say this because Votto also has experience in left - he may not be great but he's no worse than Bay - and because,
though he's not jacking 40 HRs, he is an OPS machine. By giving the opportunity to play LF once a week or so that will let you get VMart into the line-up
at first from time to time without sacrificing the bat of either.
I'm not fixated solely on Votto. My overall point is, before getting fleeced for Gonzalez, I sure as hell hope they look at some analogous players who are probably equally "untouchable" (i.e. Votto, Braun, R. Zimmerman, Hanley, Mark Reynolds, Miguel Cabrera et al) and see what may be had for a bit less. I'm nearly sure they will do this, but I also know how we're all human and can get fixated on the hot chick from time to time, when one nearly as hot is close by, and it may take just a little less effort to get (obvious Tiger Wood rimshot line omitted here).
I'm not fixated solely on Votto. My overall point is, before getting fleeced for Gonzalez, I sure as hell hope they look at some analogous players who are probably equally "untouchable" (i.e. Votto, Braun, R. Zimmerman, Hanley, Mark Reynolds, Miguel Cabrera et al) and see what may be had for a bit less. I'm nearly sure they will do this, but I also know how we're all human and can get fixated on the hot chick from time to time, when one nearly as hot is close by, and it may take just a little less effort to get (obvious Tiger Wood rimshot line omitted here).
