Rey Ordonez - End Of The Line?

[Wolf Hopper]

Is this it for Rey-Rey, in his early 30's? Does no one want a no-hit, overrated defensively, and somewhat problem child SS?

[SmedIndy]

Are you sure he's just early 30's??

[nyy26wc]

All it takes for one GM in the majors to combine watching Sportscenter, believing in diving for balls = good defense and throw in the fact that, in a small sample size in 2003, he was a ".300 hitter" and Ordonez will be starting for someone in 2004.

[KCBOOMER]

Yes, I could see some team desperate for IF depth picking him up. Whether he would sign up for a chump change contract or not is another thing.

[LeGrandOrange]

All it takes for one GM in the majors to combine watching Sportscenter, believing in diving for balls = good defense and throw in the fact that, in a small sample size in 2003, he was a ".300 hitter" and Ordonez will be starting for someone in 2004.

Lee, Ordonez did not have a Rey Sanchez like .300 average. Before he was injured, Ordonez actually appeared he could hit legitimately, much to my happiness. I have stronger opinions of your post but there are content guidelines here.

If Ordonez is able to recover from his injury, some team is definitely going to take a flyer on him. His best bet will be on an AL team though.

Maybe 2003 was a fluke, but with the fact he was capable of putting up a legitimate average and supplanted it with power (who needs walks?), will easily give some teams interest. Quite honestly, I think Seattle would be a good fit...since I've heard a lot of talk of Guillen going to the hot corner again. I mean, Ordonez could hit better than Cirillo. :)

I find it hard to believe this particular Rey is at the end of the line. Now, the other Rey...that's another story.

[Wolf Hopper]

The Brewers should take him - - he couldn't be any worse than what they had last year - - -

SEASON
2003
SS

OWP OWP
1 Rangers .697
2 Cardinals .654
3 Redsox .610
4 Braves .609
5 A's .581
6 Yankees .565
7 Whitesox .519
8 Devil Rays .500
9 Expos .471
10 Royals .466
11 Marlins .457
12 Diamondbacks .452
13 Padres .445
14 Phillies .435
15 Mariners .429
16 BlueJays .421
17 Giants .413
18 Angels .394
19 Twins .388
20 Mets .362
21 Astros .342
22 Cubs .338
23 Indians .335
24 Pirates .334
25 Reds .325
26 Rockies .314
27 Orioles .298
28 Dodgers .288
29 Tigers .264
30 Brewers .210

[gyb13]

LGO, rey's season was a one-yr fluke masked by his limited AB.

1996-2002: 3216 PA, -200 RCAA, .304 SLG
2003: 124 PA, 1 RCAA, .487 SLG

[pathogan]

Yes, I could see some team desperate for IF depth picking him up. Whether he would sign up for a chump change contract or not is another thing.

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