JFLNYC wrote:What happened to Cesar?

swishnicholson wrote:

Shore wrote:

Doll Is Mine wrote:

Pedro Martinez @45PedroMartinez
As a GM for the Mariners I would look for a manager with presence, someone that will be a leader and a veteran catcher, like Carlos Ruiz

Chooch would hit about .160 as a 37-year-old in Safeco.

I was going to make some stupid joke about him fitting right in with the rest of the lineup, but I see the five guys that have played catcher for them this year are hitting .175, .160, .126, .071 and .000. for a grand total of .159.

so, yeah.

JFLNYC wrote:What happened to Cesar?

azrider wrote:I would love to see Herrera get some reps at second. Supposedly the best defensive 2nd baseman in the Texas league. His bat would play very well there in the future.

BigEd76 wrote:

JFLNYC wrote:What happened to Cesar?

booted a grounder, momentum carried him towards 1st and he collided with Rizzo running down the line, glove hand was bent backwards, dislocating his thumb

stevemc wrote:

azrider wrote:I would love to see Herrera get some reps at second. Supposedly the best defensive 2nd baseman in the Texas league. His bat would play very well there in the future.

^^^
this!

The Crimson Cyclone wrote:

JFLNYC wrote:What happened to Cesar?

stabbed by his own countrymen

Francouer is one of the only veterans on the team. And even though he has played for the Phillies for just one season, he defended his teammates.

"I haven't heard exactly what he said to make enough of a comment, except that I completely disagree with that," he said. "If you're in here, you see guys working. To say guys don't post or know how to win around here, I mean, I came here as a visiting player for a lot of years and they beat us just fine. That wasn't the right statement."

Papelbon is prone to saying controversial things, whether or not they are based in reality.

"I'm sure he's frustrated where they're at," Francoeur said. "He got traded from here and we've had more save opportunities here for Kenny [Giles] now, you know? Like I said, I'm sure he's frustrated that he got traded over there and they're not going to probably go to the playoffs. So he's upset. But I mean, the city gave him a great contract and gave him a lot of money. That's his business what he wants to say, but I think you ask any guy in here with this organization they know how to win. It's just a tough time right now."

"I haven't heard exactly what he said to make enough of a comment, except that I completely disagree with that,"

rolex wrote:Francoeur will be thirty-two next season. To have a vet like him around next year has merit. He's been a solid reserve with a good attitude and could continue in that role for a year or two. He still has some on the field skills.

Shore wrote:

rolex wrote:Francoeur will be thirty-two next season. To have a vet like him around next year has merit. He's been a solid reserve with a good attitude and could continue in that role for a year or two. He still has some on the field skills.

He's one of the worst-hitting outfielders in the major leagues, who had ~200 very good PA over a 3 month stretch this year. Good guy, terrible hitter. Banking on anything like those 200 PAs, instead of the 1,000 prior, seem nuts for a 32-year-old. Without that stretch, he's probably the worst hitter in the majors over the last 4 years.