tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post8693735228698749194..comments2023-06-25T06:58:15.188-04:00Comments on Capitol Baseball: Trade Watch 2011: Ivan RodriguezJoe Druganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01445225986824666955noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-71132182710119101012011-07-25T10:50:41.626-04:002011-07-25T10:50:41.626-04:00Tough call. His hitting is long gone, and at a ce...Tough call. His hitting is long gone, and at a certain point, a manager has an obligation to put his best players in the lineup. On the other hand, his defense is still there, and he's great with the young pitchers. And on a business note, the march to 3,000 (torturous though it may be) could sell some tickets.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-78157167399926927012011-07-25T10:32:36.097-04:002011-07-25T10:32:36.097-04:00The injury may lessen his value - but he is in gre...The injury may lessen his value - but he is in great shape, too. Watching the pitchers with Flores instead of Pudge may raise his value because the difference is pretty obvious. I know he wants to get to 3000 hits, but , depending on how fast his son rises through the ranks, I think he will not want to play against his son and will retire if that looks like it might happen.macmomnoreply@blogger.com