A question from Rick:
How do you see the Bucs OF shaping up next year? With McClouth, McCutchen, Moss and Pearce, someone seems to be on the outside looking in. I'm betting Pearce gets the shaft again. What say you?
I've been thinking about that, for most of the 10 hour drive to WV.
I can see one of two things happening:
McCutchen spends another year seasoning in Indianapolis, he has been quite streaky this year.
or...
Pearce is moved back to first. McCutchen takes over in left with Moss moving to right. I have a hunch that Huntington will try to move Adam LaRoche over the winter. He and Andy should savor their time together this season.
And one from Eric:
When is someone in this Organization going to understand NO MITT Doumit is NOT A CATCHER!!!!!!!!!
He missed 3 pitches last night & costs the Pitchers who knows how many strikes by not knowing how to catch pitches or Is incapable of doing it.
Doumit's struggles last night were more to do with Hererra crossing him up than Doumit not being able to play catcher.
One thing with Hererra, he has a ton of movement on his pitches, so much so he rarely knows where they are going. I think this movement stems from his loss of velocity since he left Cuba. If he ever regains that speed, he will regain some of his control.
Only 5 days until I head back to Iowa...Then back to normal posting with pregame vitals.
3 comments:
I'm Sorry Dave, But I have to disagree with you here.
Paulino looks like Johnny Bench in comparison to Doumit as catcher, Ryan is a Very Good Offensive player but PUTRID defensively
Doumit ought to be the future 1st Baseman not Pearce
Jeff Karstens is 2-0 after a 2 hit shutout CG against the D'Backs
Perfect game for 72/3 innings
15 shutout innings so far for Karstens, NOT TO SHABBY !!!!!!!!!!!
Eric,
Paulino's only perceived strength was how he handled the pitching staff. His arm is not as good as Doumit, look at their defensive stats in CS as opposed to SB. Then compare their passed ball stats.
I would run the stats, maybe will yet, but working off a handheld makes some things a bit difficult.
After I get back home, maybe I will throw it together.
The one area Doumit excels at, blocking the plate AND holding onto the ball.
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