Re: who is leading the major's in RBI's...oh yea,Josh Hamilton!

JustTom wrote:
> On Sat, 03 May 2008 17:45:25 -0400, Kevin McClave <kmcclaveSPAM
>> Assuming for the sake of argument that Hamilton and Volquez are equally
>> talented, of course you would want the pitcher. Pitching is much harder
>> to find.
> 
> I don't see this as a slam dunk.     Elite outfielders are just as
> hard to find, and usually have much longer careers.    
> 
> If it were such an easy decision, then why didn't we trade Bruce for
> Bedard or Haren?
> 
> Haren especially  is a young ace with very affordable salary yet we
> refused to budge on Bruce.
Difference in years of service on the pitcher's end. (Volquez with less 
service being more valuable) and the matter of risk on the outfielder's 
end (Bruce by all accounts is Mr. Wonderful. Hamilton being viewed as a 
possible character/health issue)

dfs