Dbacks sign Melvin Mora

[FArting]

It didn’t take the Diamondbacks long to find a replacement for Mark Reynolds.
The Diamondbacks agreed to terms with veteran free-agent Melvin Mora on a one-year deal worth a little more than $2 million. News of the agreement first was reported by Ken Rosenthal of Fox http://www.azcentral.com/sports/Blog/NickPiecoro/109599#Sports.
Mora hit .285 with a .358 on-base and .421 slugging for the Rockies last season, numbers that are about league average when adjusted for Coors Field.
Mora, 39 in February, could split time at third base with recently signed Geoff Blum.
Mora is a career .278 hitter in parts of 12 seasons in the majors, most of it spent with the Baltimore Orioles. His best season came in 2004 when he hit .340 with a .419 on-base and .562 slugging.
According to advanced defensive statistics available at billjamesonline.net, Mora has rated between mediocre and below average as a third baseman in recent seasons.
One thing Mora figures to do much, much better than his predecessor: Put the bat on the ball. He has struck out more than 100 times in a season just twice.
Earlier in the day, the Diamondbacks shipped Reynolds, who has struck out more than 200 times three times, to Baltimore in exchange for pitchers David Hernandez and Kam Mickolio.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/Blog/NickPiecoro/109599

 

[Dback Jon]

:championship:

 

[Mulli]

:championship:

Appropriate!

 

[TJ]

We just cut Reynold's strikeout total in half.

 

[Lefty]

I don't like this signing.

 

[Yuma]

We just cut Reynold's strikeout total in half.

This!

 

[overseascardfan]

I would have rather had ARZ sign Ty Wigginton.

 

[Shzm13]

Heard Reynolds was one of the biggest aholes on the team.

Compared to Mora, who can add some veteran leadership. I like the signing

 

[Brian]

Heard Reynolds was one of the biggest aholes on the team.

Compared to Mora, who can add some veteran leadership. I like the signing

Where did you hear this? I ask because I know people in the organization who have told me he's an ok guy.

Actually that should read: a person, not people.

 

[TJ]

Heard Reynolds was one of the biggest aholes on the team.

Compared to Mora, who can add some veteran leadership. I like the signing

I heard something along the lines of this. It was precipitated by the ineptitude of the franchise. He was known for trying to pump up the team to try harder. Im sure the volume of these speeches became louder and eventually fell on deaf ears

 

[Shzm13]

Heard it from someone who also works w/ the organization.

Also heard that Upton carries himself like he's gods gift to earth. Wasn't too surprised about that, since he's been touted for years. But it does contradict the "humble kid" image the home broadcasts want to paint of him.

 

[BC867]

Also heard that Upton carries himself like he's gods gift to earth. Wasn't too surprised about that, since he's been touted for years. But it does contradict the "humble kid" image the home broadcasts want to paint of him.

'Guess he wasn't ready for UPTOwN. Seriously, the D'backs were desperate to replace Gonzo as the "face" of the team for advertising purposes.

Some of us were doubtful at the time about Justin being ready to handle it well. Unfortunately, there is no one more mature (with anywhere close to All Star credentials) to take it over.

So do they step back and remove the UPTOwN campaign and lower his confidence . . . or keep it up and keep the pressure on?

Time is fading for the player who could have become the next Ken Griffey. His brother BJ has settled into mediocrity as well.

 

[Brian]

Heard it from someone who also works w/ the organization.

Also heard that Upton carries himself like he's gods gift to earth. Wasn't too surprised about that, since he's been touted for years. But it does contradict the "humble kid" image the home broadcasts want to paint of him.

Looks like you were right. I just had a convo with the person I know tonight and the way it was put to me was "he's a d!ck".

Said the move was easier to make because of his personality.