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Ben E Lou · 04-10-2003, 09:57 AM

2001 POSITION REPORT: Left Field
I overpayed via free agency last year for Ferdy Puente (5/4/6). He’s 34, and in the last year of a rather expensive contract ($5.2M) for someone who had a .628 OPS. He did play great defense though, and stole 34 bases. 4 ½-star prospect Sidney "Tumbleweed" Sutton (Good/Brl/Brl) is almost ready. This 25-year-old, the #68 prospect in the land, had a .798 OPS in two months at AAA, and is rated 4/6/8 right now. 3 ½-star prospect Jacobo Sousa (Avg/Good/Avg) hit .299 at AAA last year, and is rated 4/4/4. I like his "B" range at LF. 34-year-old Andres Cobo (4/2/7) can play all three outfield positions with "B" range at each and remains a good utility OF option.

OVERALL THOUGHTS: If someone is willing to take on Puente’s big salary, I’ll unload him right now and turn LF over to “Tumbleweed” Sutton. Otherwise, I’ll let Sutton remain in AAA for now.

04-10-2003, 09:57 AM	#47
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	2001 POSITION REPORT: Left Field I overpayed via free agency last year for Ferdy Puente (5/4/6). He’s 34, and in the last year of a rather expensive contract ($5.2M) for someone who had a .628 OPS. He did play great defense though, and stole 34 bases. 4 ½-star prospect Sidney "Tumbleweed" Sutton (Good/Brl/Brl) is almost ready. This 25-year-old, the #68 prospect in the land, had a .798 OPS in two months at AAA, and is rated 4/6/8 right now. 3 ½-star prospect Jacobo Sousa (Avg/Good/Avg) hit .299 at AAA last year, and is rated 4/4/4. I like his "B" range at LF. 34-year-old Andres Cobo (4/2/7) can play all three outfield positions with "B" range at each and remains a good utility OF option. OVERALL THOUGHTS: If someone is willing to take on Puente’s big salary, I’ll unload him right now and turn LF over to “Tumbleweed” Sutton. Otherwise, I’ll let Sutton remain in AAA for now.