Dallas McPherson anyone?

by MixFMKyle on Apr 1, 2009 8:02 AM EDT Comment 14 comments

According to MLB Trade Rumors, the Marlins have released 1B/3B Dallas McPherson. He bats lefty, and according to his numbers has always had enormous power. Looks like he has never had a real shot in the majors, so he could be the prototypical AAAA player. He had a monster year for the Marlins AAA team last year... .275/.379/.618 with 42 bombs (I know the PCL inflates those numbers some). He did make 17 errors at 3B last year, so he is somewhat like Encarnacion in the field, but he would be a good lefty bench bat that could play both corners.He has had injury trouble in the past, but played a full season last year.

Career Minor League batting line in 2,273 At bats:

AVG     OBP   SLG    OPS
.296/  .380 / .586/  .966 
 

2B- 138
3b-  35
HR- 150



Thoughts anyone?

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I'll admit

I’m kind of curious to have two Dallases in the system.

by Brendanukkah on Apr 1, 2009 10:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You'd have to change McPherson's name to Fort Worth

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Apr 3, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Given that he was just cut

That seems ironic.

by Brendanukkah on Apr 3, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can you believe Casey McGehee is on the Brewers?

I’d like McPherson too.

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Apr 3, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If a guy is not yet 30 years old and he hits 42 HR at any level...

…I’d find room somewhere in my organization for him.

How does he not have any trade value for the Fish?

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by Fat Vegas Alan on Apr 1, 2009 11:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

they tried

No one was interested.

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by BubbaFan on Apr 1, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He must be a complete asshole.

by Brian B on Apr 1, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think the problem is twofold

I think he’s had injury issues for a bit and also his numbers last season were as a 27-year old in the PCL, which is a big time hitters league and Albuquerque is a big time hitters park. So, I’m guessing there is some suspicion as to whether or not he can actually hit in the Majors.

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by Slyde on Apr 1, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

McPherson

Used to be a big time prospect in the Angels system. While he certainly isn’t a 40 HR guy, he is very likely a guy who can be a 25 HR guy in the majors. I just can’t believe that no one thinks this guy was worth a lower level prospect in a trade. Unless there is some injury he is dealing with that we don’t know about, I just can’t get how no one made an offer that was better than just releasing this guy. I would absolutely put him on our bench.

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by dougdirt on Apr 1, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs