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Originally Posted by sixtoes
Steve Finley? Not as good as Beltran and hardly a better risk for the long term.
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That's an awful quick little dismissal of Finley, who was having a fine year, last I checked. Remember that the price to acquire him was a bit lower, too. (Catcher prospect Koyie Hill and a pitching prospect, IIRC)
The point about long term -- can't argue. But if Beltran signs elsewhere, doesn't his long term value become irrelevant for Houston?
If Beltran is underrated, so too is Steve Finley. I'd run his numbers, but I've got to run. Thanks for your post, though - a good read.