according to Rob Biertempfel…

nothing particularly exciting, as you say

He’s played in less than 100 games in 4 of 6 seasons. Sure, he hit 22 HRs his rookie year. He also hit .239 with 141 Ks that year. In the 5 seasons since, he has hit a combined 39 HRs.

Look at his lines the last four seasons.

2006 – 96 games: .229/.298/.338

2007 – 93 games: .226/.278/.341

2008 – 145 games: .237/.296/.349

2009 – 97 games: .223/.295/.357 and a career low 238 ABs.

Sorry, good glove or not, I’m just not excited about this at all.

I wonder if that and a move to the NL will help him out a little.

We already have Vazquez, fer cryin’ out loud.

Don’t we suck enough?

Would Luis Cruz been any worse? He would likely have at least been cheaper….

I’m more positive on this than everyone here. We picked up a solid defensive shortstop at a minor cost in a bad market for the position. If Cedeno flops again in the first couple months then we are covered now.

now you guys get to watch Crosby strike out time and time again on sliders low and outside.

Now this isn’t expected to go through any time soon per the PG?!

The sentiment is mixed. His promise and his large salary have made him a target—Booby Crosby. Some, though, think this might be what it takes for him to right himself. At worst it’s a low stakes gamble. Apparently he has a weakness for sliders low and away. I can’t think of any other infielders of recent memory with this problem . . .

but come on hes better than vaquez. And he is CERTAINLY better than cruz

I’m not sure I would put much stock into Crosby’s ROY award and the decent season and a half he had to start his career. I’ve never seen his name in any of the reports, but playing in Oakland (ala Canseco, Giambi, McGwire) makes me wonder if his ’04 and ’05 seasons might have been “enhanced.”

For the record, I’m not a Luis Cruz lover, but if given the option Cruz for 1/3 of the cost of Crosby….give me Cruz.

As for Crosby better than Ankiel? Not in my book. And in case you missed it, we do need a power hitter in the middle of our lineup. Especially if we deal Doumit away.

Good glove, not hit infielders are a dime a dozen.

Hearing one year at roughly $1.5 million. Not confirmed. Still no agreement in place, and now no one on either side is available.

Meh

I just hope he shaves that soul patch

…the Mets have signed Chris Coste, Henry Blanco, and Alex Cora to major-league deals, and Hessman to a minor-league contract. Which of those signings shows that they’re more “serious” than us?

Good teams need bench players and minor league depth, too.

since the crosby signing isn’t done yet, or at least announced yet, assuming we were still in the preliminary stages, does anyone think there would be value in trading for Maicer Izturis, who I believe the Angels are dangling? Also, what would the asking price on that one be?

who is he blocking? whats the worst that can possibly happen?

i hate how everyones talking like this is our entire offseason. this is a very minor move. they arent signing him and saying he is going to save the team. they are saying he will fight for a starting spot, but dont forget YOU HAVE TO FILL OUT A BENCH AS WELL. he is not a bad bat off the pine.

block anyone, a la Joe Randa and Sean Casey a few years back. To me, this looks like a very professional, utilitarian decision. We get a competent, experienced back-up at 3rd, SS, 2B, or even 1B in a pinch. We get it at a reasonable price. Unless we trade Andy, Cedeno, or Iwamora and name Bing here the starting player, this just seems like a common-sense, solid if unspectacular business signing. Like the Steelers signing an unheralded, but competent, safety for special teams and back-up.

I don’t think this signing is the “splash” that was identified as being a possibility. And frankly, if the Bucs make more competent signings (or trades) I’d be happier than if they trotted out Joe “I’m Always Good for 2 or 3 games w/out an Injury” Crede for, say, $5 million/year just to be making a “splash.”

Why haven’t we heard anything about Khalil Greene? He’s from Butler, PA which is close to Pittsburgh so he likely would have come here (or maybe even Indy with a clear shot to the Bigs if he did well). Is he done with the MLB?