Bakers daily cryptic quote on 2B

[Sec 511 Die-hard]

What do you people expect the truth? That would be something like this......

 

Q: So, Dusty - why is there competition at 2nd base right now.

 

A: Because Todd Walker's knee is soo messed up right now that we don't think it is going to make it through the season. But you know what, I really didn't want to tell you and make it obvious because we are trying to trade him and we would like to keep the knee-thing on the down-low. You know, like selling a used car that you just know is gonna break down a few weeks after you sell it. God knows Todd is 10X the hitter Jerry is. Sure, Jerry is faster but the truth is that Todd's defense is not bad. He was given that label and we are kinda running with it to make it seem that I have a good reason to start a .250 hitting right handed hitter (Jerry Hairston) in a predominantly right handed lineup. God knows we desperately need a left-handed hitter like Todd. But, for what I am supposed to say, well we are committed to defense.

 

I mean, what do you think we're gonna do next? Start Jose Macias over ARAM? Bring back Cory Patterson? Bench Barrett and give the job to any catcher? Hell, I started Sammy, Moises, and Aram everyday and how good were they on defense? I mean defense is important, but you gotta be able to hit too. So when I telll you that Jerry is getting a look because of defense, remember - Walker's knee's messed up and the holy water ain't workin.