A Modest Proposal

Send Velez and Burriss back down.
Bring up Frandsen and Macpherson.
Jettison Uribe and bring up Guzman.
Bask in the glow of having a backup plan for infield suckitude.

6 months ago hairball 18 comments 0 recs |

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I’m not too confident in Frandsen’s ability to play SS, which means you need one of Burriss or Uribe to back up the position. And Guzman/MacPherson probably cancel each other out. But your larger point is a good one.

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by i did my job on Apr 19, 2009 9:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Eat all the middle infielders?

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 19, 2009 9:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Before they eat each other, yes.

It’s only humane.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Apr 20, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

5. Free Nate Schierholtz!

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by neurofarm on Apr 19, 2009 10:51 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Also, I’d keep Burriss up, but agree with sending Velez down and calling up Frandsen. I wouldn’t mind seeing Frandsen give Pablo some days off at third, because it looks like Pablo could use a break.

Also, ditching Uribe for Guzman sounds like a good idea. I think K-Fran can do anything Uribe can do, but hopefully without sucking quite as much. And Guzman might be one of those “good hitters” I hear so much about.

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by neurofarm on Apr 19, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I suspect Guzaman is, or should be, the "Plan B" for corner infield spots should Ishikawa blaze down the JR Philphs trail and/or Molinia no longer be with the team and/or Panda needs a trip down to sort things out. ETA for such a move would be end of May to first half of June.

Yes, I think Dallas is the "Plan C".

Where is my beer & chili dog?

by daveinexile on Apr 19, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I regret to inform you that Nate was last seen entering the event horizon of the Ortmeire Cloud. Nothing has even been proven to return from the Ortmeire Cloud.

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by daveinexile on Apr 19, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Trudat

The correct spelling of Ortmeire’s name was last seen clinging to a patch of grass, before being sucked into the Cloud.

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by hairball on Apr 19, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What Schierwho?

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Apr 20, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

1) Send Velez back down.
2) Send Velez back down.
3) Send Velez back down.
4) Send Velez back down.

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by nvsfg on Apr 19, 2009 11:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Must.
Keep -43 OPS .
For Cain starts.

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by daveinexile on Apr 19, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

doh!

Must.
Keep - 43 OPS+ .
For Cain Starts.

Why yes, I enjoy small sample size theater. Don’t you?

Where is my beer & chili dog?

by daveinexile on Apr 19, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

but..but… then where would our comic relief come from?

he’ll need an extra suitcase just to carry all of his nicknames.

by Merope on Apr 19, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

EPICgenio FAILez

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by SoFa King Mike on Apr 19, 2009 11:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Guzman and McPherson instead of Uribe and Velez

That would leave us with no back up middle infielders and four 1B/3B. Who plays 2B if Burriss/Frandsen or Renteria need a rest? Aurilia? I wouldn’t be so quick to send Burriss down either, it’s been only 11 games, and he’s still out-hitting Sandoval, Renteria, and Ishikawa. But I’m perfectly fine with sending Uribe or Velez down for Frandsen.

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I hope.

by Cookyman on Apr 19, 2009 11:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs