Best Right Fielder of the Decade.... on trading block

Willie Bee · 07-06-09, 03:00 PM

You know the particulars of his contract, Archie?

With the close races everywhere but the NL West, it's going to be tough on a lot of teams to decide whether to be buyers or sellers.

DwightShrute · 07-06-09, 03:00 PM

wouldn't it depend on who they get for him?

TheIntegrityKid · 07-06-09, 03:10 PM

Jermaine Dye needs to be traded back to the Braves, ASAP!!!

Chi_archie · 07-06-09, 03:11 PM

he's in the 2nd year of a 22 million dollar contract, willie... he gets 11.5 this year.... there is a mutual option for 2010 for 12 million with a 1 million dollar buyout

dwaechte · 07-06-09, 03:12 PM

Best right fielder of the decade? Umm, wtf?

TheIntegrityKid · 07-06-09, 03:13 PM

well..he was a World Series MVP... how many other RFs have been this decade???

AMBlai01 · 07-06-09, 03:14 PM

Sheffield.....better Right fielder over the whole decade than he was....

jjgold · 07-06-09, 03:15 PM

Dye has had very good numbers but I do not think he will make anyone that much better and he is getting a little older also. I would pass on him.

TheIntegrityKid · 07-06-09, 03:15 PM

He will be THE missing piece in an Atl World Series run this year..

Mark my words.... mark 'em!

AMBlai01 · 07-06-09, 03:18 PM

Atlanta still wouldn't do much with him.....no one in the national league is in the same class as the Phillies or the Dodgers....two dog race out there...

Chi_archie · 07-06-09, 03:18 PM

Sheff was a better player 2000-2005 but he hasn't done much since then...and he predominately is a DH/ LEFT fielder...

I put dye in the same group as magglio, Abreu, and possibly Ichiro, though he is a different type of hitter as far as consistently good hitters that play RF since 2000

Willie Bee · 07-06-09, 03:18 PM

I'd probably take Ichiro if I had to choose one RF from the last 9-10 seasons.

WileOut · 07-06-09, 03:23 PM

When I read the title I was scared to death that Atlanta had done something stupid and put Frenchy up for grabs. The best outfield arm of all time, and future Hall of Famer.

TheIntegrityKid · 07-06-09, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by AMBlai01

Atlanta still wouldn't do much with him.....no one in the national league is in the same class as the Phillies or the Dodgers....two dog race out there...

Oh please... Atl has THE BEST pitching staff and is only a bat away..

If we could get Dye without giving up Vazquez, which the WhiteSox wouldn't want him back, then Atl would be in great shape..

The Braves are under the radar... Just a couple of games back and have a studly pitching staff...with Hudson returning soon too

Willie Bee · 07-06-09, 03:25 PM

Frenchy who? I know you don't mean Francoeur.

TheIntegrityKid · 07-06-09, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by Willie Bee

I'd probably take Ichiro if I had to choose one RF from the last 9-10 seasons.

The voice of reason Willie Bee strikes again...

Yes...Ichiro is BY FAR the best RF of the decade. And right up there with ANY decade. Forgot about him for a sec as I was into the Dye talk...

Good call, sir

TheIntegrityKid · 07-06-09, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by WileOut

When I read the title I was scared to death that Atlanta had done something stupid and put Frenchy up for grabs. The best outfield arm of all time, and future Hall of Famer.

Seriously, Atl needs a RF with some pop... I love Frenchy and all, but he is never gonna turn into the White Vlad, like I thought lol

Chi_archie · 07-06-09, 03:31 PM

Francoer had what 2 above avg seasons? what happened to him?

Squirrel · 07-06-09, 03:38 PM

Eric Byrnes is better than Dye too

WileOut · 07-06-09, 03:41 PM

He is just in a slump. He also suffers from not having anyone on base in front of him with Atlanta's anemic offense.

He was one of the best high school baseball players ever, certainly one of the most clutch, and was also one of the most wanted defensive backs in the nation coming out of high school. He signed to play football at Clemson but was drafted in the first round by the Braves, so he decided that life was easier on the baseball diamond.

He will win the MVP multiple times before his career is over. He is too aggressive, he needs to learn to take more pitches. That is all that is missing. He is second to none as a defensive outfielder. The fastest right fielder in the league and has the best arm of any outfielder in MLB.

Chi_archie · 07-06-09, 03:43 PM

2 year slump? that hurts when you've only been playing 4 or 5 years.... not good for the contract negotiations after your first 6 years if you were "slumping" for half of those years

Chi_archie · 07-06-09, 03:45 PM

eric byrnes mostly played left and center when in the outfield.... and has been struggling to stay above the mendoza line the last 2 years....

its amazing the reponses you get when you throw a superlative out there..... I don't really think Dye is THE best RF in baseball over the last decade.... although I bet he has the most HR's as a RF-er since 2000...

I just wanted to see how many people's names were thrown in there as better rf-ers...

Francoeor and Byrnes.... didn't see those coming

WileOut · 07-06-09, 03:49 PM

LOL Frenchy is horrible offensively. I thought he would be good but he is not so far. But the stuff about his defensive abilities is true.

You are probably right about Jermaine Dye. He probably is the best right fielder last 10 years. Off hand I cant think of any better........

Enogsiwon · 07-06-09, 03:55 PM

Byrnes, francour, Sheffield all need PED's

Dye doesn't..

TheIntegrityKid · 07-06-09, 03:56 PM

Wille said it best...Ichiro was the top RF of the decade..

WileOut · 07-06-09, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by Willie Bee

Frenchy who? I know you don't mean Francoeur.

I was kidding. I did have high expectations for him but he has not lived up to them offensively. He and McCann came into the league together. They both grew up together in the same city outside of Atlanta. Friends throughout school. McCann is now the best offensive catcher in MLB. That was what Frenchy was supposed to be like. But so far

I thought Ichiro played LF? If not then he is definately the best of the past decade.

TheIntegrityKid · 07-06-09, 04:14 PM

ichiro played some CF but never left.... and his arm in Right is equal to or better than frenchy's... and yeah, i thought Frenchy was gonna be the White Vlad...

Squirrel · 07-06-09, 04:16 PM

I actually agree with Ichiro. I was being sarcastic with my Eric Byrnes comment lol

BobHarvey · 07-06-09, 04:17 PM

Chi Archie, Would the cubs have any interest?

Chi_archie · 07-06-09, 04:20 PM

the cubs have had their payroll limited or sorta frozen since the tribune company that owns them is in bankruptcy, and the news is that today, they have come to an agreement finally with the family that has been trying to buy them and wrigley for quite some time..... so its possible but unlikely that the gm would get the green light to add some rent a players that make 11+ million a year....

he sure would be a welcomed improvement over fukudome or watching some rookies find their feet out there

Chi_archie · 07-06-09, 04:24 PM

well I guess fukudome would play more in center anyways.... and Bradley would be the odd man out, and I don't think the management is ready to admit they made a 2 year 20+ million mistake with him yet.....

so know, I guess dye wouldn't be a viable option....

element1286 · 07-06-09, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by WileOut

He is just in a slump. He also suffers from not having anyone on base in front of him with Atlanta's anemic offense.

He was one of the best high school baseball players ever, certainly one of the most clutch, and was also one of the most wanted defensive backs in the nation coming out of high school. He signed to play football at Clemson but was drafted in the first round by the Braves, so he decided that life was easier on the baseball diamond.

He will win the MVP multiple times before his career is over. He is too aggressive, he needs to learn to take more pitches. That is all that is missing. He is second to none as a defensive outfielder. The fastest right fielder in the league and has the best arm of any outfielder in MLB.

His defense hasn't been very good the last two years, average at best. At his current pace he might be the wost position player in the major leagues right now.

1. Ichiro
2. Vlad

BobHarvey · 07-06-09, 06:51 PM

I'm thinking Vlad might be to injury prone to play everyday anymore. He's still a force with the stick though.

lakerboy · 07-06-09, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by TheIntegrityKid

Oh please... Atl has THE BEST pitching staff and is only a bat away..

If we could get Dye without giving up Vazquez, which the WhiteSox wouldn't want him back, then Atl would be in great shape..

The Braves are under the radar... Just a couple of games back and have a studly pitching staff...with Hudson returning soon too

tik whats wrong with you no team in the national league has the staff the dodgers have