DeRosa Traded to Indians

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=40794:date=May 28 2009, 01:08 PM:name=vitaminB)-->QUOTE (vitaminB @ May 28 2009, 01:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=40789:date=May 28 2009, 01:58 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ May 28 2009, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->DeRosa was moved to make Fontenot the everyday 2B. Sort of.

I still think the DeRosa trade was a precursor to the botched Peavy deal. But I haven't decided which is worse; that scenario or the "handedness" scenario.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

For my money the lefty thing had to be addressed. I mean we were horrible against the Dodgers. People have been saying we need to get a more balanced lineup around here for years. Fontenot was hitting great at the end of the year last year, and miles gave us a need for a utility guy after Dero was moved. I get that. I do think however, if the Peavy deal had gotten done we'd all have been happy to let DeRosa go.

I think if Harden stays on the DL for any length of time Hendry will figure out a way to get Peavy. Then all we need is Alan Trammels blessing to put Fox at third and we'll be just fine.
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We won 97 games last year -- our lineup was fine. Losing 3 games to the Dodgers had very little to do with our lack of left-handed hitters.