Dusty's Logic?

[Backtobanks]

I know the title is an oxymoron, but the latest evidence is in yesterday's game. Dusty has pointed out that he can't just play the kids because the Cubs have to win some games. Also, it is his job to protect a young player from failure by not playing them against a dominant pitcher. Yesterday, he starts Theriot (a rookie) against a Clemens (a dominant pitcher) totally ignoring Clemens' record against lefties (.367 BA for lefties vs. .143 for righties) and Walker's success against Clemens (.349 BA & .388 OBP). I'm all for starting "the kids" for the rest of the year, but I'm sure Walker or Neifi will be starting today. Make up your mind Dusty?

[abuck1220]

i'm glad that theriot is getting starts, but i don't like why he is getting starts -- speed and defense.

 

Baker’s ostensible reason for sitting Walker dealt with the “speed and defense” Theriot brought. Whether any of it made a difference never will be known, even though Walker gave the Cubs their only 2 runs with a homer off lefty Trever Miller in the eighth.

 

walker has to be begging to get out of there.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

He was my pick to click in the game thread.

 

Edit: Walker, that is.

[Abe Frohman]

With Walker's career numbers against Clemens, I was surprised (not really) that he wasn't starting. That was a no-brainer to start a guy hitting .400 against the future HOFer.

 

What I am wondering is how long is DLee going to stay in the 3-hole. Put him down in the order until he gets his stroke back. IMO, it ain't going to happen any time soon. If you notice, Lee is taking a very different swing these days - hence the lack of power. That wrist is giong to take some time to fully heal.

[Outshined_One]

What I am wondering is how long is DLee going to stay in the 3-hole. Put him down in the order until he gets his stroke back. IMO, it ain't going to happen any time soon. If you notice, Lee is taking a very different swing these days - hence the lack of power. That wrist is giong to take some time to fully heal.

 

It won't happen until late August when Dusty receives a phone call from Lee at 2 AM, begging Dusty to move himself down in the order.