scotsman1948
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Who would you put in his place?Can not understand why Bubba is still on the team. Needs to go down and learn to hit.
Who would you put in his place?Can not understand why Bubba is still on the team. Needs to go down and learn to hit.
Already have Janks Duran Grossman Smith.Who would you put in his place?
Over the next 10 to 14 days, we should see Ezequiel Duran and Garver return which will require moves. The logical moves would be Thompson and to DFA Miller but who knows with the RangersIt’s going to happen when Garver makes it back IMO. They will keep the catcher Leon
Duran is on the IL and it’s clear when he returns. Remember Jankowski was out 3+ weeks. Right Bubba fulfills a need. And neither he or Miller require much playing time. When Duran & Garver return playing time will be at a premium and there will be complainingAlready have Janks Duran Grossman Smith.
Complaining?Duran is on the IL and it’s clear when he returns. Remember Jankowski was out 3+ weeks. Right Bubba fulfills a need. And neither he or Miller require much playing time. When Duran & Garver return playing time will be at a premium and there will be complaining
We will be complaining because some of the guys will not be getting the playing time we think they should. Semien, Seager, Lowe, Garcia, Jung, Heim & Taveras will get the majority(90+%) of the playing time at 2B, SS, 1B, RF, 3B, C & CF leaving LF & DH for the others (Duran, Garver, Smith & Grossman) to fight for timeComplaining?
Duran will get plenty of playing time. Guy was raking it with some pop.We will be complaining because some of the guys will not be getting the playing time we think they should. Semien, Seager, Lowe, Garcia, Jung, Heim & Taveras will get the majority(90+%) of the playing time at 2B, SS, 1B, RF, 3B, C & CF leaving LF & DH for the others (Duran, Garver, Smith & Grossman) to fight for time
Maybe this is who he is, a bench player who only gets an occasional start.Can not understand why Bubba is still on the team. Needs to go down and learn to hit.
That’s fine with me. His late inning defense and pinch running abilities are outstanding.Maybe this is who he is, a bench player who only gets an occasional start.
Yeah, but teams back then usually carried only 9 or 10 pitchers and 15 or 16 position players. It is easy to have a Herb Washington on the bench when you have 6 or 7 bench players.That’s fine with me. His late inning defense and pinch running abilities are outstanding.
The world champions A’s from the 80’s carried Herb Washington as a pinch runner and he never took an at bat or played in the field.
As many runs as we are scoring doesn't demand a need for a pinch runner.That’s fine with me. His late inning defense and pinch running abilities are outstanding.
The world champions A’s from the 80’s carried Herb Washington as a pinch runner and he never took an at bat or played in the field.
But I think they carry Janks over Bubba on the active squad. Anything could change thoughYeah, but teams back then usually carried only 9 or 10 pitchers and 15 or 16 position players. It is easy to have a Herb Washington on the bench when you have 6 or 7 bench players.
I don't have a problem with Bubba on the bench, for now.
No argument which leaves the other 3 who won’t. Garver will see most of his time at DH which happens to also be the same position that Duran & Grossman will see most of their time. LF is left to be split between Duran, Smith & Grossman. It’s going to get stickyDuran will get plenty of playing time. Guy was raking it with some pop.
Same could be said for almost anyone. ref: Huff.Maybe this is who he is, a bench player who only gets an occasional start.
But he is an outstanding defensive outfielder and Grossman, Duran & Smith aren’t so they get replaced when game situations call for itAs many runs as we are scoring doesn't demand a need for a pinch runner.
Duran and Smith are good and can hit. Grossman not so good on defense.but also can hit. Bubba is terrible with a bat.But he is an outstanding defensive outfielder and Grossman, Duran & Smith aren’t so they get replaced when game situations call for it
Agree. Bubba's playing time comes mostly late when the game is in the bag.But I think they carry Janks over Bubba on the active squad. Anything could change though
Honestly a good stretch in RR may help him
But even carrying Janis means that there has to be an open spot. Semien, Seager, Lowe, Garcia, Jung, Heim, Taveras, Duran, Smith, Leon, Grossman, Garver & Miller (if they don’t DFA him)But I think they carry Janks over Bubba on the active squad. Anything could change though
Honestly a good stretch in RR may help him