dusty's reasons for limiting theriot's time

[UK1679666180]

The "getting the feet wet" is somewhat common especially when the player is pretty much unfamiliar.

 

This is true of better players at lower levels.

 

When Bobby Cox recieves a callup, assuming the player didn't have to travel overnight, he will start that day. His philosophy is that the best way to get over the anxiety is to get him 4 or 5 ab's asap. That way, you aren't forced to send a guy up there in late/extra innings in a critical situation because you have no one else on the bench. My favorite case was Franceour striking out his first 3 ab's and then hitting the game-winning HR in the 8th inning of his first ML game last year.

 

It depends on where they project him as well. If either Baker or Hendry assume Theriot to be a utility player in the future, his role will be more situational. Someone with the ceiling of Francouer and to a lesser case Johnson will have more of a chance to assume a starting role quicker b/c of their projection.

 

Funny little story on David Wright. He signed and was sent to Kingsport (Appy League) with a couple of other rookies. 1st day in BP he was taking BP and for the round of BP was told to hit line drives into short RF, most of the rooks couldn't hit the ball out of the cage and he was hitting the base of the RF wall. Despite the amazing BP shows for someone just out of HS who just signed as he sat for the 1st 3 days and followed the every move of the coaches in the dugout. Well, the assistant for Joey Cora (who was the manager at the time) mentioned if they should play doubles in and Joey said we don't that * in rookie ball. Later on in that inning, Wright went to the assistant coach and asked why they didn't play doubles in.

 

Although it's a diff. circumstance, it's not too unusual.

[CuseCubFan69]

The "getting the feet wet" is somewhat common especially when the player is pretty much unfamiliar.

 

This is true of better players at lower levels.

 

When Bobby Cox recieves a callup, assuming the player didn't have to travel overnight, he will start that day. His philosophy is that the best way to get over the anxiety is to get him 4 or 5 ab's asap. That way, you aren't forced to send a guy up there in late/extra innings in a critical situation because you have no one else on the bench. My favorite case was Franceour striking out his first 3 ab's and then hitting the game-winning HR in the 8th inning of his first ML game last year.

 

It depends on where they project him as well. If either Baker or Hendry assume Theriot to be a utility player in the future, his role will be more situational. Someone with the ceiling of Francouer and to a lesser case Johnson will have more of a chance to assume a starting role quicker b/c of their projection.

 

Funny little story on David Wright. He signed and was sent to Kingsport (Appy League) with a couple of other rookies. 1st day in BP he was taking BP and for the round of BP was told to hit line drives into short RF, most of the rooks couldn't hit the ball out of the cage and he was hitting the base of the RF wall. Despite the amazing BP shows for someone just out of HS who just signed as he sat for the 1st 3 days and followed the every move of the coaches in the dugout. Well, the assistant for Joey Cora (who was the manager at the time) mentioned if they should play doubles in and Joey said we don't that * in rookie ball. Later on in that inning, Wright went to the assistant coach and asked why they didn't play doubles in.

 

Although it's a diff. circumstance, it's not too unusual.

 

Dusty just called me and asked who the heck David Wright was.

 

Theriot is exactly what you said but so is Perez. I just want to save the Cubs some money.

[UK1679666180]

If the choice is Perez/Theriot then it's a diff. subject as possibly it is in evaluation for the future mode but that's different than sitting Theriot for the 1st few days after he arrives.

[CuseCubFan69]

If the choice is Perez/Theriot then it's a diff. subject as possibly it is in evaluation for the future mode but that's different than sitting Theriot for the 1st few days after he arrives.

 

You don't think that Theriot could possibly be a better answer than Cedeno? If he could do a 270/350 and play good D would that beat out a Cedeno?

[UK1679666180]

If the choice is Perez/Theriot then it's a diff. subject as possibly it is in evaluation for the future mode but that's different than sitting Theriot for the 1st few days after he arrives.

 

You don't think that Theriot could possibly be a better answer than Cedeno? If he could do a 270/350 and play good D would that beat out a Cedeno?

 

No, not long-term.

 

The only advantage I see Theriot having right now is his approach at the plate. Despite Theriot being more likely to draw a BB and work the count into a hitter's advantage, I see Cedeno being the better hitter. Right now Theriot is the better baserunner but Cedeno has more speed (it's only a slight advantage).

 

Across the board I think Cedeno will be the better player as he currently is, which means it'll take regression from Cedeno combined with unusual improvement from Theriot for Theriot to surpass Cedeno on the depth chart. I do think Theriot can have a long-term role at the major league level just not at the expense of Cedeno.

[MustangMike]

I've figured out a way to work with DustyLogic. What we need is all young lefty position player, then the will get to play because they will face rhp as Theriot & Co. only get to face lhp. We need some lefties so they get a chance....ha, stop us now Dusty!!!