ChapelHillMatt
Approaching Buddy Hernandez Territory
Look at it another way. If we would have brought in a player like that and they didn't perform they are easily replaceable. We'd also be able to use the $75 million we used on Upton elsewhere.
GDT: July 10th, 2013 - Braves @ Marlins - Chris hitting 5th - Pastor SS
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Look at it another way. If we would have brought in a player like that and they didn't perform they are easily replaceable. We'd also be able to use the $75 million we used on Upton elsewhere.
Someone should go PM david55 on scout. He made a GDT while the game was in progress and joked he couldn't let a day go by without one.
Also, airsuri is signed in. SOMEONE PM HIM QUICKLY!
Also, airsuri is signed in. SOMEONE PM HIM QUICKLY!
ChapelHillMatt
Approaching Buddy Hernandez Territory
And I disagree with that.
If he was hitting 230 with a lot of strikeouts and good power numbers he still would be a problem.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
Agreed. And, at the time he was signed, it made sense (even though I personally wasn't a huge fan of the specific move): plug in a plus-defender at CF who could provide a ~.750 with very good right-handed power, and great speed to boot.
weso1
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Done
AUTiger7222
Called Up to the Major Leagues
Why? BJ wasn't brought it to be the lead off hitter. He was brought in to hit for power and if he were doing that he would be fine. You don't need a true lead off hitter to have a good offense. You just need a good hitting batting lead off that gets on base. Who cares if they have Ricky Henderson stolen base potential?
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
He's been the Gerald Laird of relievers this season.
And Simmons is very capable of being that man. He just needs to stop swinging at everything as hard as he can.
ChapelHillMatt
Approaching Buddy Hernandez Territory
Because we already had Dan Uggla, that's why. One of those type of hitters are fine, not more than that. He's just not a good fit for this team and never was. Also once you give him all that money you are stuck with him and limit your option to improve if it doesn't work out. And let's be honest there was a very good chance it wasn't going to work out. You said earlier players that don't walk and strikeout a lot aren't good hitters......well what does that make BJ?
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
What inexpensive free-agents were out on the market this past winter that fit this idyllic profile? Because Span and Revere both cost assets despite (and because of) their lower salaries.
Wes my PM box has space now.
yeezus
It's OVER 5,000!
could not have said it better myself
AUTiger7222
Called Up to the Major Leagues
He's never been a pinch-hitter before. He's probably far too anxious since he's only getting 1 at-bat every few days when he's used to starting. It's one of the reasons Bobby didn't like to bring up a kid and then let him rot away on the bench. He immediately gave him a start to try to get rid of those butterflies. I don't know what Joey T has to do to get a start.
ChapelHillMatt
Approaching Buddy Hernandez Territory
I don't like young players brought up to pinch hit. He needs everyday AB's
AUTiger7222
Called Up to the Major Leagues
BJ actually walks at a decent clip.
2007 - 65 walks
2008 - 97 walks
2009 - 57 walks
2010 - 67 walks
2011 - 71 walks
2012 - 45 walks (lowest of his career in a full season)
2013 - 33 walks (on pace to have 60 something walks)
stpeteirish
Called Up to the Major Leagues
the good news is since there's only 4 more games till the break we might not see maholm again for a while.If he's the fifth man out of the break that's almost two weeks. They could possibly get Beachy back by then and relegate Maholm to ... whatever.
I would put him in left and move Justin to right and let Jason play center field for a few days.