No offense because I love Alfredo, but there is no way he has better bat controll than Jeremy. There is also no way he is a better bunter, in fact Jeremy has really impressed with his ability to bunt for hits thus far. Hermida also has a better eye, and more potential.

 

Put his swing in front of Cabrera and you have something beautiful.

 

I'm not talking about bunting for a hit. I mean sacrificing yourself to move a runner over. Personally I dont want Jeremy ever doing that.

 

He needs to drive in runs and I feel that we would be a better team if we had someone doing that in the 2 hole spot.

 

Who would rather have getting more ABs: Amezaga or Hermida?

 

Seriously how many times a week would Amezaga need to do the "little things"? You could probably count them on one hand.

 

I'd rather have Hermida up there. We had the "bat control" guy in the 2nd spot in the lineup and his name was Paul LoDuca, and all he did was ground into double plays and slug like crap.

 

I'd like to mention we're not in 1910 and most of the guys in the line up from 1-6 are capable of hitting bombs. This team doesn't need to play small ball to win. Before you bash me for saying that, Earl Weaver managed this way and he's in the HOF.

 

I dont bash people because of their opinion because people have won that way. I'm just a fan of "small ball"

 

But the thing about "little things" is that yea you could count it on one hand a week but those little things will make us more consistent. How many times this season have we had runner on 2nd with no outs and just werent able to drive him in? I stopped counting.

 

What having someone like this hitting 2nd gives us a better chance of scoring in those innings because then you would have Cabrera hitting with man on 3rd and less than 2 outs. And I'll take that gamble every single time.

So you'd rather have Amezaga hitting #2 for the two times a week we need him for your so called "little things" rather than hitting Hermida second, who has a much better swing, much better bat speed and arguably is better on the basepaths?

 

Ask Jim Leyland if he rather have Placido Polanco or Carlos Guillen hitting 2nd?

Ask Jack McKeon if he rather had Luis Castillo or Derek Lee hitting 2nd in 03?

Ask Grady Little if he rather have Pierre or Loney hitting 2nd?

 

 

This is how I think baseball should be played. Others may disagree but I'm pretty old school when it comes to baseball philosophy.

 

1) Placido Polanco has a .377 on-base.

2) Luis Castillo had a .381 on-base in 2003.

3) Grady Little isn't very smart.

 

Amezaga's on-base: .331.

 

Like I said, if the guy has a decent to above average on-base, I'm open to it. But when the guy isn't getting on-base at the league average- hell no.

No offense because I love Alfredo, but there is no way he has better bat controll than Jeremy. There is also no way he is a better bunter, in fact Jeremy has really impressed with his ability to bunt for hits thus far. Hermida also has a better eye, and more potential.

 

Put his swing in front of Cabrera and you have something beautiful.

 

I'm not talking about bunting for a hit. I mean sacrificing yourself to move a runner over. Personally I dont want Jeremy ever doing that.

 

He needs to drive in runs and I feel that we would be a better team if we had someone doing that in the 2 hole spot.

 

Who would rather have getting more ABs: Amezaga or Hermida?

 

Seriously how many times a week would Amezaga need to do the "little things"? You could probably count them on one hand.

 

I'd rather have Hermida up there. We had the "bat control" guy in the 2nd spot in the lineup and his name was Paul LoDuca, and all he did was ground into double plays and slug like crap.

 

I'd like to mention we're not in 1910 and most of the guys in the line up from 1-6 are capable of hitting bombs. This team doesn't need to play small ball to win. Before you bash me for saying that, Earl Weaver managed this way and he's in the HOF.

 

I dont bash people because of their opinion because people have won that way. I'm just a fan of "small ball"

 

But the thing about "little things" is that yea you could count it on one hand a week but those little things will make us more consistent. How many times this season have we had runner on 2nd with no outs and just werent able to drive him in? I stopped counting.

 

What having someone like this hitting 2nd gives us a better chance of scoring in those innings because then you would have Cabrera hitting with man on 3rd and less than 2 outs. And I'll take that gamble every single time.

So you'd rather have Amezaga hitting #2 for the two times a week we need him for your so called "little things" rather than hitting Hermida second, who has a much better swing, much better bat speed and arguably is better on the basepaths?

 

Ask Jim Leyland if he rather have Placido Polanco or Carlos Guillen hitting 2nd?

Ask Jack McKeon if he rather had Luis Castillo or Derek Lee hitting 2nd in 03?

Ask Grady Little if he rather have Pierre or Loney hitting 2nd?

 

 

This is how I think baseball should be played. Others may disagree but I'm pretty old school when it comes to baseball philosophy.

 

1) Placido Polanco has a .377 on-base.

2) Luis Castillo had a .381 on-base in 2003.

3) Grady Little isn't very smart.

 

Amezaga's on-base: .331.

 

Like I said, if the guy has a decent to above average on-base, I'm open to it. But when the guy isn't getting on-base at the league average- hell no.

Batting first, where Amez had some protection, he was getting on at a .352 clip in 161 plate apps

No offense because I love Alfredo, but there is no way he has better bat controll than Jeremy. There is also no way he is a better bunter, in fact Jeremy has really impressed with his ability to bunt for hits thus far. Hermida also has a better eye, and more potential.

 

Put his swing in front of Cabrera and you have something beautiful.

 

I'm not talking about bunting for a hit. I mean sacrificing yourself to move a runner over. Personally I dont want Jeremy ever doing that.

 

He needs to drive in runs and I feel that we would be a better team if we had someone doing that in the 2 hole spot.

 

Who would rather have getting more ABs: Amezaga or Hermida?

 

Seriously how many times a week would Amezaga need to do the "little things"? You could probably count them on one hand.

 

I'd rather have Hermida up there. We had the "bat control" guy in the 2nd spot in the lineup and his name was Paul LoDuca, and all he did was ground into double plays and slug like crap.

 

I'd like to mention we're not in 1910 and most of the guys in the line up from 1-6 are capable of hitting bombs. This team doesn't need to play small ball to win. Before you bash me for saying that, Earl Weaver managed this way and he's in the HOF.

 

I dont bash people because of their opinion because people have won that way. I'm just a fan of "small ball"

 

But the thing about "little things" is that yea you could count it on one hand a week but those little things will make us more consistent. How many times this season have we had runner on 2nd with no outs and just werent able to drive him in? I stopped counting.

 

What having someone like this hitting 2nd gives us a better chance of scoring in those innings because then you would have Cabrera hitting with man on 3rd and less than 2 outs. And I'll take that gamble every single time.

So you'd rather have Amezaga hitting #2 for the two times a week we need him for your so called "little things" rather than hitting Hermida second, who has a much better swing, much better bat speed and arguably is better on the basepaths?

 

Ask Jim Leyland if he rather have Placido Polanco or Carlos Guillen hitting 2nd?

Ask Jack McKeon if he rather had Luis Castillo or Derek Lee hitting 2nd in 03?

Ask Grady Little if he rather have Pierre or Loney hitting 2nd?

 

 

This is how I think baseball should be played. Others may disagree but I'm pretty old school when it comes to baseball philosophy.

 

1) Placido Polanco has a .377 on-base.

2) Luis Castillo had a .381 on-base in 2003.

3) Grady Little isn't very smart.

 

Amezaga's on-base: .331.

 

Like I said, if the guy has a decent to above average on-base, I'm open to it. But when the guy isn't getting on-base at the league average- hell no.

Batting first, where Amez had some protection, he was getting on at a .352 clip in 161 plate apps

No offense because I love Alfredo, but there is no way he has better bat controll than Jeremy. There is also no way he is a better bunter, in fact Jeremy has really impressed with his ability to bunt for hits thus far. Hermida also has a better eye, and more potential.

 

Put his swing in front of Cabrera and you have something beautiful.

 

I'm not talking about bunting for a hit. I mean sacrificing yourself to move a runner over. Personally I dont want Jeremy ever doing that.

 

He needs to drive in runs and I feel that we would be a better team if we had someone doing that in the 2 hole spot.

 

Who would rather have getting more ABs: Amezaga or Hermida?

 

Seriously how many times a week would Amezaga need to do the "little things"? You could probably count them on one hand.

 

I'd rather have Hermida up there. We had the "bat control" guy in the 2nd spot in the lineup and his name was Paul LoDuca, and all he did was ground into double plays and slug like crap.

 

I'd like to mention we're not in 1910 and most of the guys in the line up from 1-6 are capable of hitting bombs. This team doesn't need to play small ball to win. Before you bash me for saying that, Earl Weaver managed this way and he's in the HOF.

 

I dont bash people because of their opinion because people have won that way. I'm just a fan of "small ball"

 

But the thing about "little things" is that yea you could count it on one hand a week but those little things will make us more consistent. How many times this season have we had runner on 2nd with no outs and just werent able to drive him in? I stopped counting.

 

What having someone like this hitting 2nd gives us a better chance of scoring in those innings because then you would have Cabrera hitting with man on 3rd and less than 2 outs. And I'll take that gamble every single time.

So you'd rather have Amezaga hitting #2 for the two times a week we need him for your so called "little things" rather than hitting Hermida second, who has a much better swing, much better bat speed and arguably is better on the basepaths?

 

Ask Jim Leyland if he rather have Placido Polanco or Carlos Guillen hitting 2nd?

Ask Jack McKeon if he rather had Luis Castillo or Derek Lee hitting 2nd in 03?

Ask Grady Little if he rather have Pierre or Loney hitting 2nd?

 

 

This is how I think baseball should be played. Others may disagree but I'm pretty old school when it comes to baseball philosophy.

 

1) Placido Polanco has a .377 on-base.

2) Luis Castillo had a .381 on-base in 2003.

3) Grady Little isn't very smart.

 

Amezaga's on-base: .331.

 

Like I said, if the guy has a decent to above average on-base, I'm open to it. But when the guy isn't getting on-base at the league average- hell no.

Batting first, where Amez had some protection, he was getting on at a .352 clip in 161 plate apps

I have no problem giving him some more looks in the lead off spot but not the 2 spot.

No offense because I love Alfredo, but there is no way he has better bat controll than Jeremy. There is also no way he is a better bunter, in fact Jeremy has really impressed with his ability to bunt for hits thus far. Hermida also has a better eye, and more potential.

 

Put his swing in front of Cabrera and you have something beautiful.

 

I'm not talking about bunting for a hit. I mean sacrificing yourself to move a runner over. Personally I dont want Jeremy ever doing that.

 

He needs to drive in runs and I feel that we would be a better team if we had someone doing that in the 2 hole spot.

 

Who would rather have getting more ABs: Amezaga or Hermida?

 

Seriously how many times a week would Amezaga need to do the "little things"? You could probably count them on one hand.

 

I'd rather have Hermida up there. We had the "bat control" guy in the 2nd spot in the lineup and his name was Paul LoDuca, and all he did was ground into double plays and slug like crap.

 

I'd like to mention we're not in 1910 and most of the guys in the line up from 1-6 are capable of hitting bombs. This team doesn't need to play small ball to win. Before you bash me for saying that, Earl Weaver managed this way and he's in the HOF.

 

I dont bash people because of their opinion because people have won that way. I'm just a fan of "small ball"

 

But the thing about "little things" is that yea you could count it on one hand a week but those little things will make us more consistent. How many times this season have we had runner on 2nd with no outs and just werent able to drive him in? I stopped counting.

 

What having someone like this hitting 2nd gives us a better chance of scoring in those innings because then you would have Cabrera hitting with man on 3rd and less than 2 outs. And I'll take that gamble every single time.

So you'd rather have Amezaga hitting #2 for the two times a week we need him for your so called "little things" rather than hitting Hermida second, who has a much better swing, much better bat speed and arguably is better on the basepaths?

 

Ask Jim Leyland if he rather have Placido Polanco or Carlos Guillen hitting 2nd?

Ask Jack McKeon if he rather had Luis Castillo or Derek Lee hitting 2nd in 03?

Ask Grady Little if he rather have Pierre or Loney hitting 2nd?

 

 

This is how I think baseball should be played. Others may disagree but I'm pretty old school when it comes to baseball philosophy.

 

1) Placido Polanco has a .377 on-base.

2) Luis Castillo had a .381 on-base in 2003.

3) Grady Little isn't very smart.

 

Amezaga's on-base: .331.

 

Like I said, if the guy has a decent to above average on-base, I'm open to it. But when the guy isn't getting on-base at the league average- hell no.

Batting first, where Amez had some protection, he was getting on at a .352 clip in 161 plate apps

I have no problem giving him some more looks in the lead off spot but not the 2 spot.

Mezi in the 2 hole tonight. Rather see Hermida there, but I would much rather not even see Reed anywhere near the line up. O well

Mezi in the 2 hole tonight. Rather see Hermida there, but I would much rather not even see Reed anywhere near the line up. O well

No offense because I love Alfredo, but there is no way he has better bat controll than Jeremy. There is also no way he is a better bunter, in fact Jeremy has really impressed with his ability to bunt for hits thus far. Hermida also has a better eye, and more potential.

 

Put his swing in front of Cabrera and you have something beautiful.

 

I'm not talking about bunting for a hit. I mean sacrificing yourself to move a runner over. Personally I dont want Jeremy ever doing that.

 

He needs to drive in runs and I feel that we would be a better team if we had someone doing that in the 2 hole spot.

 

Who would rather have getting more ABs: Amezaga or Hermida?

 

Seriously how many times a week would Amezaga need to do the "little things"? You could probably count them on one hand.

 

I'd rather have Hermida up there. We had the "bat control" guy in the 2nd spot in the lineup and his name was Paul LoDuca, and all he did was ground into double plays and slug like crap.

 

I'd like to mention we're not in 1910 and most of the guys in the line up from 1-6 are capable of hitting bombs. This team doesn't need to play small ball to win. Before you bash me for saying that, Earl Weaver managed this way and he's in the HOF.

 

I dont bash people because of their opinion because people have won that way. I'm just a fan of "small ball"

 

But the thing about "little things" is that yea you could count it on one hand a week but those little things will make us more consistent. How many times this season have we had runner on 2nd with no outs and just werent able to drive him in? I stopped counting.

 

What having someone like this hitting 2nd gives us a better chance of scoring in those innings because then you would have Cabrera hitting with man on 3rd and less than 2 outs. And I'll take that gamble every single time.

So you'd rather have Amezaga hitting #2 for the two times a week we need him for your so called "little things" rather than hitting Hermida second, who has a much better swing, much better bat speed and arguably is better on the basepaths?

 

Ask Jim Leyland if he rather have Placido Polanco or Carlos Guillen hitting 2nd?

Ask Jack McKeon if he rather had Luis Castillo or Derek Lee hitting 2nd in 03?

Ask Grady Little if he rather have Pierre or Loney hitting 2nd?

 

 

This is how I think baseball should be played. Others may disagree but I'm pretty old school when it comes to baseball philosophy.

 

Grady Little is a very dumb person for hitting Juan Pierre 2nd.

And there is such a small difference between Polanco's OBP and Guillen's that it's not worth losing Guillen's power just to have a few more OBP points in the #2 spot. But thats not the case with Hermida and Amezaga.

No offense because I love Alfredo, but there is no way he has better bat controll than Jeremy. There is also no way he is a better bunter, in fact Jeremy has really impressed with his ability to bunt for hits thus far. Hermida also has a better eye, and more potential.

 

Put his swing in front of Cabrera and you have something beautiful.

 

I'm not talking about bunting for a hit. I mean sacrificing yourself to move a runner over. Personally I dont want Jeremy ever doing that.

 

He needs to drive in runs and I feel that we would be a better team if we had someone doing that in the 2 hole spot.

 

Who would rather have getting more ABs: Amezaga or Hermida?

 

Seriously how many times a week would Amezaga need to do the "little things"? You could probably count them on one hand.

 

I'd rather have Hermida up there. We had the "bat control" guy in the 2nd spot in the lineup and his name was Paul LoDuca, and all he did was ground into double plays and slug like crap.

 

I'd like to mention we're not in 1910 and most of the guys in the line up from 1-6 are capable of hitting bombs. This team doesn't need to play small ball to win. Before you bash me for saying that, Earl Weaver managed this way and he's in the HOF.

 

I dont bash people because of their opinion because people have won that way. I'm just a fan of "small ball"

 

But the thing about "little things" is that yea you could count it on one hand a week but those little things will make us more consistent. How many times this season have we had runner on 2nd with no outs and just werent able to drive him in? I stopped counting.

 

What having someone like this hitting 2nd gives us a better chance of scoring in those innings because then you would have Cabrera hitting with man on 3rd and less than 2 outs. And I'll take that gamble every single time.

So you'd rather have Amezaga hitting #2 for the two times a week we need him for your so called "little things" rather than hitting Hermida second, who has a much better swing, much better bat speed and arguably is better on the basepaths?

 

Ask Jim Leyland if he rather have Placido Polanco or Carlos Guillen hitting 2nd?

Ask Jack McKeon if he rather had Luis Castillo or Derek Lee hitting 2nd in 03?

Ask Grady Little if he rather have Pierre or Loney hitting 2nd?

 

 

This is how I think baseball should be played. Others may disagree but I'm pretty old school when it comes to baseball philosophy.

 

Grady Little is a very dumb person for hitting Juan Pierre 2nd.

And there is such a small difference between Polanco's OBP and Guillen's that it's not worth losing Guillen's power just to have a few more OBP points in the #2 spot. But thats not the case with Hermida and Amezaga.

I'd like to mention we're not in 1910 and most of the guys in the line up from 1-6 are capable of hitting bombs. This team doesn't need to play small ball to win. Before you bash me for saying that, Earl Weaver managed this way and he's in the HOF.

I agree. This team doesn't have small ball type players. The team is filled with big-bang types. When Jack "retired" I wanted Davey Johnson to manage. He would have been the perfect fit for our players.

I'd like to mention we're not in 1910 and most of the guys in the line up from 1-6 are capable of hitting bombs. This team doesn't need to play small ball to win. Before you bash me for saying that, Earl Weaver managed this way and he's in the HOF.

I agree. This team doesn't have small ball type players. The team is filled with big-bang types. When Jack "retired" I wanted Davey Johnson to manage. He would have been the perfect fit for our players.