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Let's talk about backup first basemen and relief pitchers

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 12 2015 07:35 AM

Yeah, um, call my agent. And save me a seat at that joint on the UES.

RealityChuck Dec 12 2015 06:44 PM Re: Let's talk about backup first basemen and relief pitcher

It's a concern. The options seem to be: 1. Johnny Monell, who played around 100 games at first in the minors (though his defensive numbers are shaky). 2. D'Arnaud or Pawlecki. They were talking already of having them try another position. 3. David Wright. There's been talk for years of moving him to first. Why not now? 4. Bartolo Colon. Because Bartolo can do anything. 5. Ike Davis. He's a free agent, so what the hell. 6. [crossout:39ks1tfc]John Mayberry, Jr.[/crossout:39ks1tfc]

Edgy MD Dec 12 2015 07:07 PM Re: Let's talk about backup first basemen and relief pitcher

I don't know that there's been talk for years about moving Wright to first. But I can think of some good reasons in response to "Why not now?"

MFS62 Dec 12 2015 07:30 PM Re: Let's talk about backup first basemen and relief pitcher

Flores has played 20 games (19 as a starter) at first base in the minors. Later

Centerfield Dec 13 2015 08:12 AM Re: Let's talk about backup first basemen and relief pitcher

Too bad Mike Hessman retired. What is Val Pascucci up to these days?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 13 2015 09:02 AM Re: Let's talk about backup first basemen and relief pitcher

I'll bet Marlon Byrd could play first if we asked nicely enough. If he's ready for a role we'd carved out for Cuddy (RH PH, corner OF spot starts, occassional 1B) I'd welcome him back.

Edgy MD Dec 13 2015 02:52 PM Re: Let's talk about backup first basemen and relief pitcher

Centerfield wrote: Too bad Mike Hessman retired. What is Val Pascucci up to these days? He's been our hitting coach in the South Atlantic League the last two years.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 13 2015 06:03 PM Re: Let's talk about backup first basemen and relief pitcher

Funny. Without looking here, and looking over a list of current FAs, I was JUST thinking of Byrdie. If cheap, Steve Pearce might be an even better fit.

Lefty Specialist Dec 13 2015 07:18 PM Re: Let's talk about backup first basemen and relief pitcher

Well that backup 1B guy should be a righty. So Ike will have to alibi elsewhere.

Centerfield Dec 13 2015 08:21 PM Re: Let's talk about backup first basemen and relief pitcher

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Funny. Without looking here, and looking over a list of current FAs, I was JUST thinking of Byrdie. If cheap, Steve Pearce might be an even better fit. Byrd continued to be productive this year. Even at 38 years old. I have no idea what he would cost, but it looks good on paper. Like his .820 OPS against lefties. Don't know anything about Pearce. Numbers don't look great.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 13 2015 10:08 PM Re: Let's talk about backup first basemen and relief pitcher

.824 career (with .481 slugging!) against lefties. Plays first and corner OF, mostly (so, Duda or Conforto OR Granderson speller), but also got in 13 starts at second last year. Likely to get a 1-2 year contract, due to age and a not-great walk year, but he fits our Cuddyer hole better than Cuddyer would, honestly.

Centerfield Dec 14 2015 08:43 AM Re: Let's talk about backup first basemen and relief pitcher

And more importantly, .854 OPS versus lefties in the last 3 years.