tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015756050247283814.post5710844221292258559..comments2024-01-23T08:03:30.875-05:00Comments on The Southpaw: Kudos!The Southpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12978086362601077757noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015756050247283814.post-77003415821488939482012-11-18T04:30:10.975-05:002012-11-18T04:30:10.975-05:00Dunno that they would. but then, we've seen tr...Dunno that they would. but then, we've seen trades before recently where we asked "why on earth would they have done that?"<br /><br />In theory, it would be because they are (a) real interested in a young controllable catcher; and (b) buy into the "veteran leadership" thing in terms of their rotation; and (c) are willing to move Kinsler to open space for Profar. <br /><br />And because Alex is a ninja. ;)<br /><br />The Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12978086362601077757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015756050247283814.post-77044454496004159902012-11-17T11:37:15.498-05:002012-11-17T11:37:15.498-05:00I would say sound commentary slightly brought down...I would say sound commentary slightly brought down by over optimistic analysis. Why on earth would the Rangers do that trade?<br /><br />As for line up, put cabrera at 2, lawrie or lind at 5 (with hopefully a platoon partner for lind to come) and the 2B at 9philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015756050247283814.post-5173183079914387942012-11-17T04:30:13.724-05:002012-11-17T04:30:13.724-05:00As always, sound and thorough commentary.
I'd...As always, sound and thorough commentary.<br /><br />I'd suggest a slightly different lineup, with Lawrie moving up to second. Ideally, I'd like EE to hit 2nd, but I'll bow to conventional wisdom in favour of Lawrie.<br /><br />Overall, I'd go:<br /><br />Reyes<br />Encarnacion<br />Cabrera<br />Bautista<br />Lawrie<br />Lind<br />Rasmus<br />Arencibia<br />Bonifacio<br /><br />Bonifacio hits 9th because he'll get on base better than JPA for the top of the lineup.gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14807352308804721979noreply@blogger.com