Ramp Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 After Helms, our bench couldnt hit a homerun in a little league park(barring a Chris Aguila luck-shot) Id love to have a guy like Jason Stokes on the bench... obviously he needs more time, but another bat would be great to have at this point I would rather see Mitre, Vargas, and Willis up there instead of Reed and Alfredo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I agree 100%.....but we don't have many bench options down on the farm really. In all seriousness, Vargas really should be the #1 lefty bat off the bench in games he doesn't pitch. He DHed in college, he has a pretty swing, and he's certainly more ready batwise than Reed and Amezaga (both of which may never be 'ready'). Plus, he has more power than both of them :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Well Stokes would fit the bill I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer_fran Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I agree 100%.....but we don't have many bench options down on the farm really. In all seriousness, Vargas really should be the #1 lefty bat off the bench in games he doesn't pitch. He DHed in college, he has a pretty swing, and he's certainly more ready batwise than Reed and Amezaga (both of which may never be 'ready'). Plus, he has more power than both of them :lol Vargas was the best hitter on a team that made it all the way to the super regionals in his last year. He wasn't the best pitcher on that team though. (They had a guy named Jered Weaver) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3Username Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I guess the best thing we can do is maybe trade for a Brandon Phillips, release Amezaga. I still want Beinfest to try an acquire Ryan Church. This guy is another Josh Williangham and can play all 3 OF positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malman Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 After Helms, our bench couldnt hit a homerun in a little league park(barring a Chris Aguila luck-shot) Id love to have a guy like Jason Stokes on the bench... obviously he needs more time, but another bat would be great to have at this point I would rather see Mitre, Vargas, and Willis up there instead of Reed and Alfredo Amen...to that. I was thinking the exact same thing. Also felt Helms was used too early. We need to hold him until much later in the game - for a more meaningful AB. I would have rather seen Treanor get the AB over Amezega. As for Stokes...he hit a grand slam in the 'Topes exhibition game yesterday. We could really use some of that "light tower power." :thumbup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 if joe started using mitre, dontrelle and vargas it would be so awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugg Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 If we're going to let L.T. Stokes play LF down there, then he should do that. Otherwise, bring him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 for those wondering, here are Vargas' college numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 If we're going to let L.T. Stokes play LF down there, then he should do that. Otherwise, bring him up. ya let him learn left, if he plays any first then its useless given the awesome state of our bench. for those wondering, here are Vargas' college numbers damn. he sucked in carolina. :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinmemito Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 we might have the best hitting pitchers in the league. i can't think of another team with three pitchers that are legit hitters. over the course of the year that should boost the team's production. almost like having a (somewhat weak hitting) DH three out of every five games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorod Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Vargas has a sweet swing but i think train is a better hitter than the crow. id love to see stokes play left. i want this line up so bad: ss shadez rf hermy 3rd cabs C teh hammah(willy) 1st jacobs lf stokes cf kool-aid (abercrombie) 2nd uggla p willis imo the line up has the most potential Bring up stokes and send down the HUMAN TOOTHPICK (reed) on another thought if we dont bring up stokes i say keep olivo behind the plate and j wil in left because the man can flat out rake...and if he doesnt catch then his legs will stay fresh. With no stokes we dont have a leftfielder besides willingham. if willy catches he is worse defensivelly than olivo and willy will get tired down the road and nobody else can play left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 i like the lineup we have now... olivo behind the plate, willy in left, koolaid in center. helms is great as a pinch hitter and aguilas decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 not really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSwift25 Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Given that it seems Willy is the everyday leftfielder and part time catcher, and not the other way around, I see no reason to keep Stokes in the minors. Unless the plan is to stick Stokes in left when he's ready and full time Willy behind the plate then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinball Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 If I remember correctly Stokes tried LF last year and had a lot of trouble there. Is he playing LF in AAA this year? Maybe he just needs some more time at the position (I know LF is not brain surgery, but he struggled in the experimnet last year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinsLou Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I'd like another basher on the bench. They do need some more pop, or atleast a threat of it. But I'd like to see a starting calibre CF on in the roster organization first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlins2003 Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Have to agree with Lou to some extent regarding CF although some of the plays we've seen the first three games may be more communications issues between outfielders than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish4Life Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 BRING UP STOKES!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 :whistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catchoftheday Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I dont like Amenzaga, I dont like Reed and honestly I could care less for Treanor the bench besides Helms sucks ... a better utility player is a dire need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen Apple Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 bring strokes up because trennor sucks and so does reed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 bring strokes up because trennor sucks and so does reed sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBMarlin Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Stokes was my first thought as well when I saw the title of this thread. Sure would be a better option than Aguila or Reed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catchoftheday Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Im hoping that Abercrombie gets to hang out in CF for a while and we could send Reed down and maybe bring up Cepicky ... he has a bit of speed (not more than reed of course) but he has a bit more power and could cover more positions than Reed. Also Aguila can spot start for Abercrombie/Willingham if needed. Reed is simply with the club just in case Abercrombie can't pull it off not that Cepicky is the answer but I would feel more comfortable with him instead of the misfit bunch in the bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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