Mags wrote:

Sorry for starting this new topic.  I tried to post a reply to the big thread and was told I didn't have permission.  Then I saw a message saying the topic was closed.

What's the deal with Hosmer?  He's been from the start the guy I most wanted to see the Cards sign.  But for some reason that I can't recall, he seems to be off the table.
 

Hosmer is still available, but he’s a Boras client and there was a rumor that Boras was asking 8 years, $200M. There’s little to no chance Hosmer gets that, but given the history of Boras clients waiting until the last minute, I’d be surprised if Hosmer signs anywhere anytime soon.

APIAD wrote:

I reopened the thread. Not zure how or why it got closed.

I assumed there was some sort of limit on the number of comments.

Thanks.
 

Mags wrote:

Sorry for starting this new topic.  I tried to post a reply to the big thread and was told I didn't have permission.  Then I saw a message saying the topic was closed.

What's the deal with Hosmer?  He's been from the start the guy I most wanted to see the Cards sign.  But for some reason that I can't recall, he seems to be off the table.
 

But what are you going to do with the .240 hitter the lineup is currently built around?
 

Mags wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

Mags wrote:

Sorry for starting this new topic.  I tried to post a reply to the big thread and was told I didn't have permission.  Then I saw a message saying the topic was closed.

What's the deal with Hosmer?  He's been from the start the guy I most wanted to see the Cards sign.  But for some reason that I can't recall, he seems to be off the table.
 

But what are you going to do with the .240 hitter the lineup is currently built around?
 

Use him as a pinch runner.
 

Only if Herb Washington is unavailable.

Mags wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

Mags wrote:

Use him as a pinch runner.
 

Only if Herb Washington is unavailable.

If he is still living, I'd bet that he is faster.
 

He's alive, 66-years-old and I'd wager $10 he's faster going first to third than Carpenter.

Mags wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

Mags wrote:

If he is still living, I'd bet that he is faster.
 

He's alive, 66-years-old and I'd wager $10 he's faster going first to third than Carpenter.

You're probably right.  I can't recall ever seeing Carpenter go from first to third.
 

I think it happened once last year when Fowler hit a triple.
 

Mags wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

Mags wrote:

If he is still living, I'd bet that he is faster.
 

He's alive, 66-years-old and I'd wager $10 he's faster going first to third than Carpenter.

You're probably right.  I can't recall ever seeing Carpenter go from first to third.
 

Im sure he has tried unsuccessfully.