March 29, 200620 yr Miguel Olivo - C - Marlins Miguel Olivo, who has caught Dontrelle Willis' last two starts, is expected to catch on Opening Day for the Marlins. It's unclear just how much time Olivo will get with Josh Willingham set to play both left field and catch, but three starts per week would be a good guess. Expect him to keep catching Willis as long as the left-hander is happy with the assignment. Mar. 29 - 3:54 pm et Source: Mariners.mlb.com If it keeps Dontrelle happy, I'm fine with keeping him. Someone also posted an article earlier from mlb.marlins.com that suggested the Marlins will carry all 3 catchers (Hammer, Olivo, Treanor). That would leave us here... Starting Lineup SS Hanley Ramirez RF Jeremy Hermida 3B Miguel Cabrera 1B Mike Jacobs C Josh Willingham LF Chris Aguila 2B Dan Uggla CF Reggie Abercrombie Starting Rotation SP1 Dontrelle Willis SP2 Brian Moehler SP3 Jason Vargas SP4 Sergio Mitre Bullpen CL Joe Borowski SU Matt Herges SU Todd Wellemeyer MR Chris Resop MR Josh Johnson MR Ricky Nolasco MR Carlos Martinez Bench C Miguel Olivo C Matt Treanor IF Alfredo Amezega IF/LF Wes Helms CF Eric Reed 25th man...???? I don't who else is left... Kinkade, Cepicky, Little out Maybe they carry Randy Messenger until Olsen returns on April 15th?
March 29, 200620 yr If Willis wants him, I guess is OK. But that's all I would like to see him catch (at least for now). not 3 times a week. If we want Willy to catch, let him play the majority of the time behind the play. I guess they aren't sold yet on Willy behind the plate?
March 29, 200620 yr Author If Willis wants him, I guess is OK. But that's all I would like to see him catch (at least for now). not 3 times a week. If we want Willy to catch, let him play the majority of the time behind the play. I guess they aren't sold yet on Willy behind the plate? Yeah, I really hope 3 times a week is a stretch here. Personal catcher for Willis? Fine.
March 29, 200620 yr Starting Lineup SS Hanley Ramirez RF Jeremy Hermida 3B Miguel Cabrera 1B Mike Jacobs LF Josh Willingham CF Reggie Abercrombie 2B Dan Uggla C Miguel Olivo Starting Rotation SP1 Dontrelle Willis SP2 Brian Moehler SP3 Jason Vargas SP4 Sergio Mitre Bullpen CL Joe Borowski SU Matt Herges MR Chris Resop MR Josh Johnson MR Ricky Nolasco MR Carlos Martinez MR Todd Wellemeyer Bench C Matt Treanor IF Alfredo Amezega IF/LF Wes Helms OF Chris Aguila CF Eric Reed 25th man...has to be Messenger Unless we release or trade someone we can't even pick some up a player that has been released by their team (Our 40 man roster is full)
March 29, 200620 yr I'm still not convinced that Abercrombie wins the starting CF job over Aguila, who has been on fire the last 10 days and has enough MLB experience to provide a certain comfort level for the manager that Reggie won't.
March 29, 200620 yr I wish that some day in the future.... Starting Lineup SS Hanley Ramirez RF Jeremy Hermida 3B Miguel Cabrera 1B Mike Jacobs C Josh Willingham LF Jason Stokes CF Reggie Abercrombie 2B Robert Andino Starting Rotation SP1 Dontrelle Willis SP2 Sergio Mitre SP3 Jason Vargas SP4 Nolasco SP5 Olsen Bullpen CL Joe Borowski SU Matt Herges MR Chris Resop MR Josh Johnson MR Lightenberg MR Carlos Martinez MR Todd Wellemeyer Bench C Matt Treanor IF Alfredo Amezega IF/LF Wes Helms OF Chris Aguila CF Eric Reed(i hate this toothpick) 25th man...has to be Messenger
March 29, 200620 yr Not that it means much, but Willis was on 790 a few hours ago & a caller asked him if he had a preference on who caught him, & he said he's fine either way because he's worked great with all three of them.
March 30, 200620 yr Not that it means much, but Willis was on 790 a few hours ago & a caller asked him if he had a preference on who caught him, & he said he's fine either way because he's worked great with all three of them. I'm glad to hear Treanor will make the team. His bat has been on fire the entire spring, and IMO has out played Olivo and is more deserving of a roster spot.
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