Hendry Assessing Bullpen Options

[Guest]

the cubs should see if mike wuertz is available

 

just kidding, the a's aren't dumb enough to trade good relievers in order to make room for sucky rule 5 guys

 

While we are on the subject of the brilliant A's coaching staff, can someone explain to me why Orlando Cabrera is hitting 2nd and Jason Giambi bats 3rd for this team? Matt Holliday won't crack 80 RBI this year with those clowns in front of him.

[JimSorgi]

the cubs should see if mike wuertz is available

 

just kidding, the a's aren't dumb enough to trade good relievers in order to make room for sucky rule 5 guys

Please stop bringing up painful things. Anyway, it's too early in the season for me to be worried about the bullpen. I think it'll be just fine.

[fromthestretch]

the cubs should see if mike wuertz is available

 

just kidding, the a's aren't dumb enough to trade good relievers in order to make room for sucky rule 5 guys

 

While we are on the subject of the brilliant A's coaching staff, can someone explain to me why Orlando Cabrera is hitting 2nd and Jason Giambi bats 3rd for this team? Matt Holliday won't crack 80 RBI this year with those clowns in front of him.

 

With the exception of Cust and Holliday, Giambi is one of the better OBP guys on that team. If you want Holliday to have RBI opportunities, Giambi and/or Cust would be the best ones to have batting in front of him and after Sweeney. Buck is a player that could be capable of a higher OBP, but keep in mind, he's coming off a horrible season.

 

I do agree that Cabrera is awful though.

[rawaction]

the cubs should see if mike wuertz is available

 

just kidding, the a's aren't dumb enough to trade good relievers in order to make room for sucky rule 5 guys

 

While we are on the subject of the brilliant A's coaching staff, can someone explain to me why Orlando Cabrera is hitting 2nd and Jason Giambi bats 3rd for this team? Matt Holliday won't crack 80 RBI this year with those clowns in front of him.

 

He'll get over 100 RBIs this year.......for the Royals after the midseason trade.

[TruffleShuffle]

I never thought I'd say this, but I wouldn't mind seeing Vizcaino in a more prominent role since he's looked pretty solid early in the year.

 

i've mentioned this before, but vizcaino has had really extreme R/L splits. he's been awful against LH batters and has been very good against RH batters. as long as he's coming into the game and facing RH batters or LH batters without much power, he should be fine. you just don't put him in to get through, say, jay bruce and joey votto.

[Mephistopheles]

the cubs should see if mike wuertz is available

 

just kidding, the a's aren't dumb enough to trade good relievers in order to make room for sucky rule 5 guys

 

While we are on the subject of the brilliant A's coaching staff, can someone explain to me why Orlando Cabrera is hitting 2nd and Jason Giambi bats 3rd for this team? Matt Holliday won't crack 80 RBI this year with those clowns in front of him.

 

The hell's wrong with Giambi batting third for the team? He hit .247/.373/.502 last season, which while not elite, was good for a .309 EqA. The Cubs have had a guy with a .309 EqA just once in the last eight years (Lee '05). Sure he's going to regress some as he continues to age, but there's no reason the guy should not be able to at least keep a very good OBP with a good SLG. Cust will probably hit better than him, and they want to go LRL. So move Giambi to the five hole and Cust up to the three hole? Eh, there's not that bad and there is nothing wrong with Giambi batting third. Holliday probably won't crock 100 RBI but it won't be because of Giambi but because he's out of Coors.

 

Orlando Cabrera probably shouldn't be batting second, but who else are you going to put there? Suzuki? Ellis? Really if you're set on having their big three 3-5, none of the other hitters on the roster are really better for the spot than Cabrera.