04-07-2009, 01:25 PM
<!--quoteo(post=27986:date=Apr 7 2009, 08:58 AM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Apr 7 2009, 08:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I never said I had a problem with Fontenot. I'm glad he's going to get plenty of playing time.
However, one has nothing to do with the other. Let's do some math.
These players are likely to miss this many games (guesstimates, of course):
Bradley -- 60 - 70
Alf -- 20 - 30
Ramirez -- 20 - 30
Lee could use days off -- 20
Give Fontenot a rest against tough lefties -- 15
So, on the low end, that's about 135 games. On the high end, it's a full season worth of games. DeRosa can play all of those positions.
This is why I'm lamenting DeRosa's loss. It has nothing whatsoever to do with Fontenot.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I was gonna post the exact same thing, albeit, less eloquently. DeRosa wasn't our 2nd baseman. He was our Super-sub, a guy who could play anywhere on the diamond, and play it well.
How many guys are there like that in major-league baseball? I literally can't think of <i>one.</i> (Chone Figgins?)
IOW, he was a highly unique, extremely valuable player.
But, at least Jim shrewdly got a similarly valuable player back in the deal.
However, one has nothing to do with the other. Let's do some math.
These players are likely to miss this many games (guesstimates, of course):
Bradley -- 60 - 70
Alf -- 20 - 30
Ramirez -- 20 - 30
Lee could use days off -- 20
Give Fontenot a rest against tough lefties -- 15
So, on the low end, that's about 135 games. On the high end, it's a full season worth of games. DeRosa can play all of those positions.
This is why I'm lamenting DeRosa's loss. It has nothing whatsoever to do with Fontenot.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I was gonna post the exact same thing, albeit, less eloquently. DeRosa wasn't our 2nd baseman. He was our Super-sub, a guy who could play anywhere on the diamond, and play it well.
How many guys are there like that in major-league baseball? I literally can't think of <i>one.</i> (Chone Figgins?)
IOW, he was a highly unique, extremely valuable player.
But, at least Jim shrewdly got a similarly valuable player back in the deal.
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance