This would be hilarious if it weren't so pathetic.
The majority of this board goes nuts if anyone even mentions that having Swanson up was not a good idea. Most of that same majority goes nuts if Swanson plays too much to lose rookie status for next year so he will have a chance at ROY. The same most of the majority wants the team to win, win, win!!! to close out the season because it's FUN! and who cares what the long term consequences are in regards to bonus pools and draft position (but don't play all your best players IF Swanson is one of them and it costs him a chance at ROY!)
You're talking about like one or two people here who feel all those ways.
My rooting for the team to win makes no difference on whether or not they actually win, so seeing them win is nice.
I don't give a snit if Dansby loses rookie eligibility, and I wouldn't be surprised if the team didn't care either.
But it's weird to bring up fans rooting for wins and consequences for winning when we have literally no control over that. And you're sure as hell not going to see a major league team try and lose.
I think you're far more pathetic.
Swanson on a 2.6 fWAR pace. Pretty decent upgrade over Aybar.
who cares if he has rookie status next year?
the guy is a rookie this year and will be expected to not play like a rookie next year.
so with that, let him finish up his rookie year this weekend and move into next year with a different "role".
Dansby now has 120 at bats. He can have only 10 more in these last 3 games, or an average of 3.333 per game to keep rookie status. He has averaged 3.429 in his first 35 games, though except for last night were all in the 8th hole. Gonna be very close. Surely we wouldn't let him lose his rookie status by 1 at bat.
Last edited by skillet; 09-30-2016 at 09:18 AM.