Comments on: Rockies sign Casey Blake to one-year, $2 million contract

By: dan1111

dan1111 — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:44:00 +0000

“Changing the mix” is a nice way to put it: not better, just different and more expensive.

By: dodger88

dodger88 — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:19:32 +0000

Considering how much money has been given to marginal and has been players, this is a nice signing. If healthy, Blake can be a solid contributor on a part-time basis and still has some decent on base skills. He strikes me as a future coach so he should be a good influence in the club house.

By: tuloisgod

tuloisgod — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:15:10 +0000

It’s an OK depth signing, although the Rockies really needed a big stick to play 3B, like Aramis Ramirez or David Wright. But yes, WhenMattStairsIsKing, Blake would have been useful for the Cubs, because, trust me, Ian Stewart WILL stink up the joint regularly. You’ll learn to love seeing him either: A) Stand like a statue, utterly paralyzed, as a two-strike fastball splits the plate; or B) Swing feebly at an 0-2 curveball in the dirt, completely surprised by the fact that pitchers are even allowed to resort to such trickery!

By: mjay424

mjay424 — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:10:44 +0000

This is a good gamble on behalf of Rockies’ GM Dan O’Dowd. Blake, if reasonably healthy, can produce on some level. He has power, can hit for average beyond what Ian Stewart ever did and is a true professional.

The Rockies aren’t making the big-splash free-agent moves (Michael Cuddyer will be helpful and cost a lot but he’s not a star) but O’Dowd is changing the mix in Denver. He’s trying while also waiting, eagerly, on his talented farm system.

Rockies’ Analyst (google)
and
Colorado Rockies’ Prospects Report (google)

By: WhenMattStairsIsKing

WhenMattStairsIsKing — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:05:30 +0000

Great depth signing. Wish the Cubs would have signed him instead in case Stewart stinks up the joint on a regular basis.