Will Bochy really sit Renteria?
by sunnyd100 on Jul 30, 2009 7:07 PM PDT
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In reading different reactions to the Sanchez trade, I have read several people say one of the benefits of this move is that it allows Bochy to bench Renteria and put Uribe in his place. Theoretically, this sounds like a good idea, as Uribe has been the better offensive player, and couldn't be that much of a defensive downgrade.
My issue is that I just cannot see Bochy benching Renteria. It is my impression that Bochy will only pull the plug on young kids, and is much more reluctant to sit a "proven major league shortstop." So, while I do like the idea of Uribe taking Renteria's spot for the time being, I am skeptical that it will really end up working out like this. We may see a bit more of Uribe at SS than we would have otherwise, but I still envision the majority of the starts going to Renteria.
Am I the only one who is feeling this way?
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there’s like no chance renteria ever gets benched unless it’s due to injury
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 30, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Although with his bad elbow, that’s certainly a possibility.
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by raisingcain on Jul 31, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I imagine the talk will go something like: “Well, he’s the man we have paid to play SS, and as long as he can get out there, he’ll be in the lineup.” Worst management in baseball. Take that, Washington Nationals!
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by Little Napoleon on Jul 30, 2009 7:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What is hope they do, once Sanchez is healthy, is put Renteria on the DL for a couple of weeks. He seems to be less than 100% and hopefully with some time off he could come back stronger.
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jul 30, 2009 7:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The problem with that theory
is that Renteria has a bone spur, which isn’t going anywhere without surgery. Either the Giants convince him to get season ending surgery (good luck), or he plays hurt the rest of the way.
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by Bhaakon on Jul 30, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Edgar Renteria or Rich Aurilia the rest of the way?
by jctGamer on Jul 30, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I completely missed the bone spur diagnosis yesterday. I guess I was too busy reading Freddy Sanchez rumors.
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jul 30, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
did something happen with Freddy Sanchez?
The ginats should get him to play second base
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by natteringnabob on Jul 30, 2009 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it that happens, hopefully someone will make a fanpost about it
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
by rxmeister on Jul 31, 2009 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, Renteria will not be benched. But why not put this in the last fanpost rather than starting a new one?
by Evan on Jul 30, 2009 7:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Renteria's a 5 time All-Star
Bochy does not bench All-Stars, ever. Because Renteria is a proven winner. Or something.
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by Yoyo on Jul 30, 2009 9:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
But Uribe is a World Series-winning SS!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 30, 2009 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know, Renteria is too.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 30, 2009 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's no way Bochy benches the sucky veteran
In his world, they need to play their way out of trouble. But yes, an Uribe / Sanchez IF certainly looks better than one with Renteria in it, tonights performance notwithstanding.
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by Aadik on Jul 30, 2009 10:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
you're right
what a sad state of affairs… we have an injured, aging shortstop with no range putting up a .252/.304/.315 line, and he can’t earn a well-deserved benching.
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by jasomack on Jul 30, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i would take velez in SS once rowand is back
though it will depend on his consistency on the road obviously i see what the kid can do at home
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by big beaner on Jul 30, 2009 10:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Eugenio Velez has not played one-third of one inning at shortstop.
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by satyricrash on Jul 30, 2009 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes he has
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by Viliphied on Jul 31, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
not that I want to see him there
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by Viliphied on Jul 31, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hahahahaha! Yeah, that would be entertaining.
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by EliminateMe on Jul 30, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats deep
back in my day we wanted to be like magic larry now these days all you guys talk about is try to be like mike or becoming the next lebanon james
by big beaner on Jul 31, 2009 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking the same thing, except it was in a tragic zipper accident kind of way. Saw is cooler.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 31, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frandsen getting some pity votes I see
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by CB30 on Jul 30, 2009 11:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i see you caught me
back in my day we wanted to be like magic larry now these days all you guys talk about is try to be like mike or becoming the next lebanon james
by big beaner on Jul 31, 2009 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
YOU DON'T BENCH A 8.5 MILLION DOLLAR MAN
Now we will have an expensive double play combo that will probably total less than 14 dingers between them. There is something wrong with Renteria. he just is not hitting like he used to. He is not that old, so something has gotta be ailing him.
by bradleybear on Jul 30, 2009 11:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe he has bone spurs.
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by jasomack on Jul 31, 2009 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
somone should really look at his right elbow…
by tyrannoman on Jul 31, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
By the way, despite Renteria being our SS didn't Boston finally win a WS by using steriods.
More and more of the Red Sox nation, will not be so upset by steroids now that all their hero’s took them. Boston gave Bonds some of the worst jeers of any city when he played against the Red Sox.
by bradleybear on Jul 30, 2009 11:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So we should solve out team's power outage with massive injections of undetectable steroids?
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by Bhaakon on Jul 30, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big investigation
Ortiz announced yesterday that he will be investigating himself and will get back to reporters at a later date.
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
by rxmeister on Jul 31, 2009 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
UM….the union said I tested positive. I iz gonna find what it was and let uz know. I will then ban meself and giveth my moneyz away
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by say hey nation on Jul 31, 2009 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bochy sez:
“I don’t bench Ed Renteria…”
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by victor frankenstein on Jul 31, 2009 10:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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