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Best Bench Ever?

seawolf17 Aug 21 2005 09:20 AM

How sick has this bench been this year? They've made Willie look great: Marlon Anderson 17-40 (.425), 1 HR, 6 RBI, 6 BB, 8 R Jose Offerman (*) 8-27 (.296), 1 HR, 6 RBI Miguel Cairo 5-10 (.500), 1 RBI Chris Woodward 4-8 (.500), 1 HR, 3 RBI Plus: Three PHs each from Valent & Matsui Ice is 2-7 with 2 runs scored Daubach had a pinch-hit homer and a double in six ABs Piazza has a two-run double in three ABs Castro is 1-1 with an RBI double (*) I'm not 100% sure on Offerman's stats... I did a quick count from his game-by-game log since he got called up from games where he had one at-bat. Not all of those might have been PH appearances. TEAM TOTALS: 47-140, .336 avg (1st in ML), .394 obp (4th), .443 slg (5th), .836 ops (5th). Not much on XBH (3 doubles, 4 HR), but they're definitely hitting. I don't remember recent times when I've had as much confidence in this bench as a whole. In late innings, I look forward to these guys coming to the plate, because I know something exciting is going to happen. I don't want Woodward in right field every day, or Marlon Anderson standing at first base, but I love having these guys in reserve, ready to go.

Willets Point Aug 21 2005 09:39 AM

Valadius Aug 21 2005 10:04 AM

I have been pleasantly surprised all year by Dumbo and Co. We need to keep this bench together (something you don't usually hear).

ScarletKnight41 Aug 21 2005 10:10 AM

We can't call one of our guys Dumbo. Dumbo is Jorge Posada, because of his big ears (You'll believe a catcher can fly....).

MFS62 Aug 21 2005 01:52 PM

Very nice bench. Needs a power hitter, though. The problem is, I wish the regulars were healthier/ better so we wouldn't have had to see so much of them. And here's where I will admit that I was wrong about Marlon Anderson. He has been much better than I ever thougth he'd be. How do I cook this crow? Later