06-30-2010, 03:49 PM
<!--quoteo(post=103675:date=Jun 30 2010, 02:55 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jun 30 2010, 02:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->On an MLB defensive website, they were listing the "Glove all-stars" so far this year. Needless to say, we didn't have a representative, but Byrd made the 2nd team. Apparently, he's been even better that he looks out there in CF.
Which kind of made me feel bad for Jim Hendry.
Many of his moves this past year have turned out MUCH better than expected. Silva has been unreal, Colvin has produced way beyond expectations, and Byrd has been just as good with the bat as he's been with the glove.
Jim had a plan to go all out for one final push with this current squad of old guys he'd assembled, and if the core guys had done the basic things, we'd be in the thick of the race. Aramis, Zambrano and DLee are the absolute core of this team, and all three have <i>sucked</i>. Had those 3 guys put up even slightly below average (for them) numbers, we might be in first place.
Add that to the fact that we're 11-18 in one-run games, which is about the worst record in that category in the majors. Since most baseball people consider one-run games to be a sign of pure luck, it's safe to say that Jim has been pretty unlucky.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If we're talking defense, I'd also add that Fuk is probably one of the best defensive corner OFs in baseball and Castro is coming along pretty well. I really have a beef with DLee probably having his worst defensive year, Soriano and our pitchers.
Which kind of made me feel bad for Jim Hendry.
Many of his moves this past year have turned out MUCH better than expected. Silva has been unreal, Colvin has produced way beyond expectations, and Byrd has been just as good with the bat as he's been with the glove.
Jim had a plan to go all out for one final push with this current squad of old guys he'd assembled, and if the core guys had done the basic things, we'd be in the thick of the race. Aramis, Zambrano and DLee are the absolute core of this team, and all three have <i>sucked</i>. Had those 3 guys put up even slightly below average (for them) numbers, we might be in first place.
Add that to the fact that we're 11-18 in one-run games, which is about the worst record in that category in the majors. Since most baseball people consider one-run games to be a sign of pure luck, it's safe to say that Jim has been pretty unlucky.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If we're talking defense, I'd also add that Fuk is probably one of the best defensive corner OFs in baseball and Castro is coming along pretty well. I really have a beef with DLee probably having his worst defensive year, Soriano and our pitchers.