Resurgence of Jacque Jones?

[goonys evil twin]

Seems like Murton would be a good candiate to platoon with Jones, wouldn't he?

 

Generally, we like to have 9 guys playing defense instead of 8. If Murton platoons with Jacque, there's no one in left field.

 

There is if Hendry found a real OF in the offseason, or the previous offseason.

[jjgman21]

So we've got roughly 30 back-up second basemen on the roster but not one right-handed hitting corner outfielder who can platoon with Jacque.

 

I love my team. I really do.

 

The weird thing is nobody even thought this could be a problem in the offseason, it totally came out of the blue.

 

I think the problem was recognized, just not addressed properly. that was the purpose of inviting Grissom and Restovich to camp.

[goonys evil twin]

So we've got roughly 30 back-up second basemen on the roster but not one right-handed hitting corner outfielder who can platoon with Jacque.

 

I love my team. I really do.

 

The weird thing is nobody even thought this could be a problem in the offseason, it totally came out of the blue.

 

I think the problem was recognized, just not addressed properly. that was the purpose of inviting Grissom and Restovich to camp.

 

I doubt it. I don't think they ever thought of platooning Jones.

[TheDude]

Jacque and Juan are two guys where what-you-see is what-you-get. It's silly to think they'll change HOW they approach hitting, so we shold be hoping for them to just be more successful at the way they're doing it now.

 

If they're going to swing at everything, let's just continue to root for them to find holes in the defense. Their style of hitting WILL lend itself to very very hot streaks and ridiculously cold streaks, and we should hope for more of the hot ones.

 

Jacque has gone to left once or twice recently, which could help him tremendously. Juan has hit three or four line drives recently (which makes it harder for the 2b to catch).

 

So instead of complaining about HOW they hit, I'm resigned to chearing for them to do it THEIR way BETTER. This is a good example. Jacque is doing a BETTER job hitting the ball where they ain't, and that's a very good thing. If he can do it for a lkong period, that's how guys like him put up solid seasons....by hitting .300 instead of the .250 he hit last year, not by suddenly learning how to take walks.

 

Keep it up, JJ!

 

Jones and Pierre are different hitters with very different approaches to hitting and do not deserve to equated together as you have done.

 

However, I agree with the sentiment and intent of your post.

[Andy]

Seems like Murton would be a good candiate to platoon with Jones, wouldn't he?

 

I can't recall seeing splits that outrageous. Wow!

Restovich may not be very good, but he should be platooning with Jones. He can't do any worse against lefties than KoJock.

 

Nevertheless, it's been real nice to see him hitting, as he was really the only guy hitting fairly consistently during the losing streak.

[TruffleShuffle]

He'll end up the season just like he always does - with a low OBP and a league-average OPS. Not bad if he's one of your weaker hitters, but the Cubs aren't paying him like that, and are relying on him for more than he will really do.

[BigSlick]

I was as big a critic of Jones as anybody but he's definitely been playing much better of late.

 

Season .269 .310 .505 .815

 

vs. RH's .320 .358 .613 .971

 

vs. LH's .056 .105 .056 .161

 

In May .333 .368 .556 .924

 

WHY AREN'T WE PLATOONING HIM

 

THIS IS INSANITY