10-07-2009, 09:54 PM
<!--quoteo(post=65896:date=Oct 7 2009, 06:08 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Oct 7 2009, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Many good points have been made, but I would like to address this one: why is there this site-wide hatred for Marshall? I can see, as a fan, thinking he's a freaking sloth.
But as a GM, you've got a young pitcher, a lefty, and a guy who puts up MLB-average performances for WELL below MLB-average pay. There's also the distinct possibility that he could get <i>better</i>, especially if they ever gave him a defined role.
Those are a lot of plusses.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He was very good out of the bullpen last year and especially thrived when inheriting runners mid inning. There's no reason to cut him loose. Matter of fact, there's no reason to cut Fontenot, Hoffpauir, or Patton loose either cause they all make jack squat in salary.
I think Hoffpauir and Fontenot are out of options. Go ahead and option them down to the minors next year if we don't need them for the bench and if someone snags them... so what? It just doesn't make sense to cut them.
But as a GM, you've got a young pitcher, a lefty, and a guy who puts up MLB-average performances for WELL below MLB-average pay. There's also the distinct possibility that he could get <i>better</i>, especially if they ever gave him a defined role.
Those are a lot of plusses.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He was very good out of the bullpen last year and especially thrived when inheriting runners mid inning. There's no reason to cut him loose. Matter of fact, there's no reason to cut Fontenot, Hoffpauir, or Patton loose either cause they all make jack squat in salary.
I think Hoffpauir and Fontenot are out of options. Go ahead and option them down to the minors next year if we don't need them for the bench and if someone snags them... so what? It just doesn't make sense to cut them.