Chappy

Seeing how Rajai has played this year I would rather keep him and flip Boni, but it obviously comes down to trade value as well and Rajai probably would be a more attractive options to other teams. It's going to get interesting when Lawrie returns in 2 weeks. Does AA then move to a 7 arm pen?

I have come to the conclusion that AA is a pussy.

Fact remains, this team needs guys on base when those HR's are hit and this team overall doesn't have a great OBP. Reyes coming back helps out big time, but it was an opportunity to improve the quality of AB's we see off our bench with Kawasaki possibly taking some AB's away from guys like Boni. I just don't get this f***ing fetish AA has with relievers. Our pen has been lights out, but guys like McGowan and Perez hardly ever see the light of day. When guys like Oliver are your third best LHP out of the pen, I think its safe to say we don't need Perez on this team. Overall its not a huge move since Kawasaki would have been destined for the bench anyways, but these little things can add up over the course of the season. Having a fundamentally sound defensive SS on your bench who can get on base at an above average rate seems a hell of a lot better to me than a guy like Boni who can't get on base to save his life and his approach at the plate leaves little to believe he will ever be an above league average OBP player. Not to mention his questionable D.

Seems like he thinks he is a power hitter. Maybe he wants to get in on the HR action.

Reyes.

Well it's certainly not helping his career by keeping Boni on this team over better options.

We should add opposing team players as well, lol.

This team currently ranks 19th in MLB with a .315 OBP. We also rank 2nd in HR's with 98, yet we sit 10th in total runs (although we have been climbing the ranks for sometime now). My question is if this lineup is built around game changing power, wouldn't it be simple logic to have a high OBP guy over a speedster who can't get on base? The runs created by SB, surely don't outweigh the runs created by being on base more often by a significant margin. If this team is looking to win now, then why are we not going with the better win now options? As minor as some moves may be, everything adds up in the end. Adding Reyes to the lineup provides a significant OBP jump for this team, and bumping one of our better OBP guys to the bench in favor of a guy who can't get on base at even league average would make sense wouldn't it? This has nothing to do with sentiments over Kawasaki, because honestly, I couldn't give a s***, I care more about the quality of our team on the field. I just wonder if one of AA's biggest deficiencies as a GM is that he is a player hoarder and lets this get in the way of what is really best for this team? When were demoting guys who are well above the teams OBP for guys who are well below MLB average, questions need to be raised. Especially when you consider Kawasaki is a better defender at SS than the other three options (Derosa, Boni, Izturis). Wouldn't DFA Boni, having Izturis/Derosa as our b2B options, Reyes/Kawasaki/Izturis as our SS options and Derosa/Izturis as our 3B options until Lawrie returns be sufficient? We already have Davis as a 4th OF, why do we need 5 when we have other guys who could step into LF on an emergency basis as well? Plus we have Gose and Sierra in AAA who could step in ASAP if an injury hit.

Interleague play.

Yeah he has shown some positive signs, but has still been pretty crap overall. Boni I don't even know how he is still here. Now that this team is at .500 and has a chance to play some meaningful games its time to cut bait with the dead weight. We have better options internally and its a crying shame AA is a pussy to make the right call.

It's rare around these parts, I know.

He probably gets called up once Boni or Izturis get DFA. I can't see both of those guys sticking with this team for too much longer unless they actually start performing. Those two have been absolute s***.

I hate that its a noon start tomorrow. Was thinking it was an evening game and made plans during the day. Gonna miss most of the game, f***!!!!!!!

The reality is that the 11 game winning streak had some luck involved. We can't expect those types of streaks to go on forever. Even with a loss today this team is still 14-4 in its last 18 and this is f***ing incredible. Reyes joining this team tomorrow is going to be a significant boost and this team will be ready to win some more games.

I agree.

Look on the bright side guys, even if we lose today which looks likely, were still going to be entering tomorrows game at .500 and with Reyes back. I doubt anyone expected this 2 weeks ago. This team will go on another run soon.

6th will likely be his last and then the pen. We still have plenty of time.

This absolutely sucks.

WTF happened to Lind.

Alright guys, time for a comeback.

Wow that was an amazing bunt.

Well he is at like 80 pitches now, its not going to be a long night for him.

JPA looks extra dumn today.

That's the challenge. Half this forum would be banned if that were the case. But believe me when I say this, we keep an eye on f***tards and eventually they get banned.

Just cracked my first beer. This game needs a few calming influences.