Brett Lawrie not far from a return???

[G-Snarls]

i hope they are sending him to a humility course and a there's no dumb ass "I" in TEAM. and he should have to pass the "it's not all about you" course as well.

 

before that, I'd rather not have him.

 

He now falls under the umbrella of "very talented, underperforming player with baggage"

 

Some of those types figure things out and go on to have good careers. Some of them crash and burn. Hard.

[Deadpool]

i hope they are sending him to a humility course and a there's no dumb ass "I" in TEAM. and he should have to pass the "it's not all about you" course as well.

 

before that, I'd rather not have him.

 

Yeah, who cares if he plays well, if he isn't first in line for the group hugs, f*** that guy!

[flafson]

He will be fine, he just needs some time.

[G-Snarls]

Oh. And he's playing 2B today!

[G-Snarls]

2B according to Wilner

[Deadpool]

2B according to Wilner

 

Good idea to get him some reps there, maybe AA is close to getting us a decent 3B or something

[Muck Bartinez]

They said today on McCown that Lawrie was playing 2nd... Anything to read into here? I think it's a great idea to put him at 2 and then slide Jose/Edwin to 3. That leaves Colby, Melky, and Jose/Rajai in the OF with EE/Lind DH. Should solve some of the 2B issue, provided Lawrie can handle it with the glove and the stick.

[G-Snarls]

Good idea to get him some reps there, maybe AA is close to getting us a decent 3B or something

 

Chase Headley!

[Arkadium]

2B according to Wilner

 

Brett Lawrie at 2B = waste

[G-Snarls]

Proof:

 

http://twitter.com/BuffaloBisons/status/354712304769708032/photo/1

[Muck Bartinez]

Brett Lawrie at 2B = waste

 

Disagree vehemently if he can handle the position. Lawire at 2 and EE/Jose at 3 is better than Lawrie at 3 and Izturis/Boni/Kawasaki at 2.

[G-Snarls]

They said today on McCown that Lawrie was playing 2nd... Anything to read into here? I think it's a great idea to put him at 2 and then slide Jose/Edwin to 3. That leaves Colby, Melky, and Jose/Rajai in the OF with EE/Lind DH. Should solve some of the 2B issue, provided Lawrie can handle it with the glove and the stick.

 

I'm all for trying it. There are more and better 3B available these days than 2B

 

And I see no problem with him playing there. I think he'll be great at it.

[Muck Bartinez]

I'm all for trying it. There are more and better 3B available these days than 2B

 

And I see no problem with him playing there. I think he'll be great at it.

 

Exactly. We already have three quality players who can play 3B, and none at 2B. I can't imagine EE or Jose at 2B (super lulz at EE there), but I can see LAwrie there easy. I think it makes perfect sense. Easier to fill a hole with an in house candidate than to let AA overpay to fill it.

[Arkadium]

Disagree vehemently if he can handle the position. Lawire at 2 and EE/Jose at 3 is better than Lawrie at 3 and Izturis/Boni/Kawasaki at 2.

 

Yeah but IMO we should never be in a situation where we need Bautista at 3B and Lawrie at 2B.

[Arkadium]

I'm all for trying it. There are more and better 3B available these days than 2B

 

And I see no problem with him playing there. I think he'll be great at it.

 

Hasn't Edwin had enough chances at 3B? Even this year in the few games he played 3B he already made a couple errors, yes he makes some great plays.... but he also makes a lot of errors, consistently. Not good.

[Jimcanuck]

Yep Edwin's days of playing regular 3B were over a few years ago. He can't do it.

 

Lawrie at 2B makes sense if you have a big bat you're working into the lineup, but if all you're doing is getting Davis into the outfield everyday then it's silly.

 

EE can passably play three positions, 1B, DH, and LF. I cannot fathom why he is not getting reps in LF. Helps his value and keeps him ready in case he is needed out there.

[Arkadium]

EE can passably play three positions, 1B, DH, and LF. I cannot fathom why he is not getting reps in LF. Helps his value and keeps him ready in case he is needed out there.

 

You're funny, LF... haha according to BREF he played 3 games in LF in his entire ML career

[Jimcanuck]

You're funny, LF... haha according to BREF he played 3 games in LF in his entire ML career

 

Last year he did well in LF, range and routes were quite reasonable.

[Arkadium]

Last year he did well in LF, range and routes were quite reasonable.

 

I dunno

[Frenchsoup]

I dunno

 

Yeah from what i remember he was reasonable out there, i am sure he could be adequate.

[Caper]

You're funny, LF... haha according to BREF he played 3 games in LF in his entire ML career

 

Almost anyone can and has played left field.

[Caper]

Yeah from what i remember he was reasonable out there, i am sure he could be adequate.

 

I think he would be fine. Geeze the Braves threw Evan Gattis out there.

[G-Snarls]

I think he would be fine. Geeze the Braves threw Evan Gattis out there.

 

Joe Maddon puts Kelly Johnson in LF quite regularly too

[Stangstag]

Joe Maddon puts Kelly Johnson in LF quite regularly too

 

Not the same thing lol. Johnson played LF alot with the Braves when he first came up.

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

Not the same thing lol. Johnson played LF alot with the Braves when he first came up.

 

Oh, didn't kmow that

[Deadpool]

 

Didn't he already lose about half a Lawrie before this season started?

[Angrioter]

Lawrie at 2B just means more options for the team, flexibility.

 

Move to Bautista, Lawrie and Edwin to open a position to Pillar is an absurd idea. Maybe if King Kalfus is ready.

[8D]

C-JPA or any serviceable catcher; AJJ is close

1B-Lind

2B-Lawrie

SS-Reyes

3B-EE

RF-J-Bau

CF-Rasmus

LF-re-sign Davis/Gose. at least you'll have good D every night and backup eye candy in case the season sucks again.

DH-Melky, buy someone cheap this offseason

 

Couple of things that concern me is that Lind is barely

walking now and EE might have the throwingitis again.

I expect Lawrie to eventually excel at 2B D.

Offer JJ qualifying offer and hope he accepts.

 

Dickey

JJ (health concern)

Buerhle

Morrow (health concern)

Happ

 

Back ups/Minors:

Nolin

Stroman

Hutchison

Drabek

Romero

 

Trade JPA + BP depth for quality SP.

 

Or maybe just a bit premature on all fronts?

[ElNik2013]

So I imagine Lawrie is going to play through the MLB AS break with Buffalo and be activated right after the break. I wonder if they'd activate him against Baltimore? Probably not.