Ok, so reality is reality, and whether we like it or not...Maybin is now in AAA, meaning more playing time for Coghlan...also meaning Bonifacio is here for good (at least for the time being).

 

The plan seems to be to play Coghlan in the OF, but wouldn't it make more sense to move Bonifacio to the OF (where he played all winter ball in Dominican, basically, for Licey), and just put Coghlan at 3B, where he has more experience?

it would seem more likely

I thought thats what they were going to do.

Thats not a bad idea.

I'm more pissed that they moved Hermida to RF, when Hermida has clearly shown he is a better LF.

I don't like either Coghlan or Bonifacio in LF. Coghlan may be a good hitter, but he is a good hitter FOR AN INFIELDER. You can find any schmo LFer in this league to go out and generate offense and yet you are going to put a second basemen out there? So that makes three second basemen in this lineup. It's absolutely ridiculous. We're sacrificing a good amount of offense no matter which defensive combo is out there. It's just absolutely silly and shows what kind of a joke this franchise has made itself. I'm glad my work prevents me from watching a lot of the games these days.

I agree, but that's probably a decision for the future. It never hurts to have another option who could play OF.

I don't like either Coghlan or Bonifacio in LF. Coghlan may be a good hitter, but he is a good hitter FOR AN INFIELDER. You can find any schmo LFer in this league to go out and generate offense and yet you are going to put a second basemen out there? So that makes three second basemen in this lineup. It's absolutely ridiculous. We're sacrificing a good amount of offense no matter which defensive combo is out there. It's just absolutely silly and shows what kind of a joke this franchise has made itself. I'm glad my work prevents me from watching a lot of the games these days.

 

 

Uggla doesnt exactly put up second basemen like numbers. More like 3b.

I don't like either Coghlan or Bonifacio in LF. Coghlan may be a good hitter, but he is a good hitter FOR AN INFIELDER. You can find any schmo LFer in this league to go out and generate offense and yet you are going to put a second basemen out there? So that makes three second basemen in this lineup. It's absolutely ridiculous. We're sacrificing a good amount of offense no matter which defensive combo is out there. It's just absolutely silly and shows what kind of a joke this franchise has made itself. I'm glad my work prevents me from watching a lot of the games these days.

 

 

Uggla doesnt exactly put up second basemen like numbers. More like 3b.

 

And Hanley doesn't exactly put up shortstop like numbers, FWIW.

Or just send down Bonifacio(ut) and call up Gaby Sanchez and work from there.

Gaby's hurt.

Or just send down Bonifacio(ut) and call up Gaby Sanchez and work from there.

 

 

Gaby's out 4-6 weeks.

Or just send down Bonifacio(ut) and call up Gaby Sanchez and work from there.

 

 

Gaby's out 4-6 weeks.

 

 

Lol, I totally forgot about his injury. Guess we're stuck with Bonifacio(ut) starting unless Fredi grows a pair and benches him.

 

If not, then I would like Erick's idea of starting Boner in LF and Coghlan at 3rd base. But Bonifacio would have to bat at the bottom of the order.

Erick, you know it wouldn't make sense because Fredi hasn't done it yet.

 

Once he does, it will make perfect sense, whether it makes sense or not.

Erick, you know it wouldn't make sense because Fredi hasn't done it yet.

 

Once he does, it will make perfect sense, whether it makes sense or not.

 

 

Well, of course. I just like to bring up these silly ideas for the heck of it.

Ok, so reality is reality, and whether we like it or not...Maybin is now in AAA, meaning more playing time for Coghlan...also meaning Bonifacio is here for good (at least for the time being).

 

The plan seems to be to play Coghlan in the OF, but wouldn't it make more sense to move Bonifacio to the OF (where he played all winter ball in Dominican, basically, for Licey), and just put Coghlan at 3B, where he has more experience?

 

 

That would seem to be the most logical move. But then again if they put Coghlan at 3B and hits at a decent clip and plays solid defense, then it makes it harder for the Marlins to justify having to trade Uggla and to make room for Coghlan at 2B.

Ok, so reality is reality, and whether we like it or not...Maybin is now in AAA, meaning more playing time for Coghlan...also meaning Bonifacio is here for good (at least for the time being).

 

The plan seems to be to play Coghlan in the OF, but wouldn't it make more sense to move Bonifacio to the OF (where he played all winter ball in Dominican, basically, for Licey), and just put Coghlan at 3B, where he has more experience?

I was pointing this out to Benched during the game. If they insist on keeping Boni in the lineup, why they just can't put both players at positions they know how to play, I have no idea. Coghlan is a natural 3B and Boni played months worth of OF (which is more than Coghlan's 2 games), which is just as much or more than he's played 3B.

Not gonna happen. Boni is very nice defensively at 3B. Chris is showing some versatility defensively. He actually didn't look bad at all in LF Sunday. He's more being groomed for 2B for next year. He'll spell some players, but he will be in LF more than anything. That is, if his bat is okay. His initial game and he gets a couple hits and he's the answer? Don't see it, even if he is one of those Board Golden Boys. Let's see how he progresses as the month goes on. BTW, I think I would much rather see Baker in that 2 slot for now.

 

Actually, Boni played all over the place in Winter Ball. Not exactly what I would call "months" of experience playing there. Hasn't Chris been playing almost exclusively at 2B since coming out of college? Every time I saw him in ST, that's where he was. Maybe as a late inning fill in at 1B too. And actually, his defense wasn't all that impressive. They are just getting a good look at him right now. Trying to jump start the entire offense. Not an unheard of move. If he dosen't adjust to the adjustments and has more days like Sunday, they may send him back down and try something different. It's not time to get all goo-goo over the kid just yet. And if this current BGB gets sent back down then we can always fall back on the old complaint..."He didn't get a fair shot."

Not gonna happen. Boni is very nice defensively at 3B. Chris is showing some versatility defensively. He actually didn't look bad at all in LF Sunday. He's more being groomed for 2B for next year. He'll spell some players, but he will be in LF more than anything. That is, if his bat is okay. His initial game and he gets a couple hits and he's the answer? Don't see it, even if he is one of those Board Golden Boys. Let's see how he progresses as the month goes on. And I think I would much rather see Baker in that 2 slot for now.

But why? Why at all? Boni has been average in 3B, and that's fine as it's more than we've had in a long time. But Coghlan can also be average in 3B and Coghlan has now played a total of 16 innings innings with 3 defensive chances in LF. And Fredi obviously hasn't forgotten, because Boni was in LF for an inning yesterday.

 

And I think defensively, Coghlan 3B, Boni RF, Cody CF, Hermida LF would be better than Boni 3B, Coghlan LF, Cody CF, Hermida RF.

Actually, Boni played all over the place in Winter Ball. Not exactly what I would call "months" of experience playing there. Hasn't Chris been playing almost exclusively at 2B since coming out of college? Every time I saw him in ST, that's where he was. Maybe as a late inning fill in at 1B too. And actually, his defense wasn't all that impressive. They are just getting a good look at him right now. Trying to jump start the entire offense. Not an unheard of move. If he dosen't adjust to the adjustments and has more days like Sunday, they may send him back down and try something different. It's not time to get all goo-goo over the kid just yet. And if this current BGB gets sent back down then we can always fall back on the old complaint..."He didn't get a fair shot."

If he has more days like Sunday, they might just have him leadoff, the way this FO has been running the team.

 

And no, Coghlan actually played 11 games at 3B this year, compared to 14 games at 2B.

 

And I'm not going goo-goo over anyone. The FO seems to want him in the lineup with Bonifacio and I just think that my way is better than their way.

Not gonna happen. Boni is very nice defensively at 3B. Chris is showing some versatility defensively. He actually didn't look bad at all in LF Sunday. He's more being groomed for 2B for next year. He'll spell some players, but he will be in LF more than anything. That is, if his bat is okay. His initial game and he gets a couple hits and he's the answer? Don't see it, even if he is one of those Board Golden Boys. Let's see how he progresses as the month goes on. And I think I would much rather see Baker in that 2 slot for now.

But why? Why at all? Boni has been average in 3B, and that's fine as it's more than we've had in a long time. But Coghlan can also be average in 3B and Coghlan has now played a total of 16 innings innings with 3 defensive chances in LF. And Fredi obviously hasn't forgotten, because Boni was in LF for an inning yesterday.

 

And I think defensively, Coghlan 3B, Boni RF, Cody CF, Hermida LF would be better than Boni 3B, Coghlan LF, Cody CF, Hermida RF.

 

Actually, Boni has been above average at 3B. You are just far too critical of him. For obvious reasons. How many innings at this level, or even the minors, does Chris have at 3B? Zero? At this level. He'll get his shots at different positions. It's part of the shake-up process Fredi is trying right now. And it's also part of the growing process for young players. Like I said, if his bat dosen't produce, he may be sent back down and they try someone else. Most likely a "real" OFer. Of course I haven't actually gone to the web sites to see how any of them are doing. But IF he gets sent back (and I kinda hope he pulls this off, no matter) he will know what he has to work on. The rest is up to him.

 

I would be more concerned with one of your other boys right now. Jeremy. I can definetly smell a trade by deadline.

 

BTW You are up early this morning.

Not gonna happen. Boni is very nice defensively at 3B. Chris is showing some versatility defensively. He actually didn't look bad at all in LF Sunday. He's more being groomed for 2B for next year. He'll spell some players, but he will be in LF more than anything. That is, if his bat is okay. His initial game and he gets a couple hits and he's the answer? Don't see it, even if he is one of those Board Golden Boys. Let's see how he progresses as the month goes on. And I think I would much rather see Baker in that 2 slot for now.

But why? Why at all? Boni has been average in 3B, and that's fine as it's more than we've had in a long time. But Coghlan can also be average in 3B and Coghlan has now played a total of 16 innings innings with 3 defensive chances in LF. And Fredi obviously hasn't forgotten, because Boni was in LF for an inning yesterday.

 

And I think defensively, Coghlan 3B, Boni RF, Cody CF, Hermida LF would be better than Boni 3B, Coghlan LF, Cody CF, Hermida RF.

 

Actually, Boni has been above average at 3B. You are just far too critical of him. For obvious reasons. How many innings at this level, or even the minors, does Chris have at 3B? Zero? At this level. He'll get his shots at different positions. It's part of the shake-up process Fredi is trying right now. And it's also part of the growing process for young players. Like I said, if his bat dosen't produce, he may be sent back down and they try someone else. Most likely a "real" OFer. Of course I haven't actually gone to the web sites to see how any of them are doing. But IF he gets sent back (and I kinda hope he pulls this off, no matter) he will know what he has to work on. The rest is up to him.

 

I would be more concerned with one of your other boys right now. Jeremy. I can definetly smell a trade by deadline.

 

BTW You are up early this morning.

Fine, above average. And yeah, I've been to hard on him in that one category, but not on anything else. Also, who cares how many innings Coghlan has had "at this level"? He spent half of AAA at 3rd base this year. There is probably a reason for that. And yeah, I haven't called him the answer at all. But, like I said, the FO seems to want him up here and in the lineup, so I think the defensive lineup should be at its optimum level.

 

And trading Jeremy? We barely have 3 outfielders as it is, that'd be a terrible move. I just don't see it happening.

 

And for some reason I woke up at 5AM.. . no idea.

LOL

 

Coghlan has been dubbed a golden boy. He can do no right in bronco's eyes.

 

I like when people like you use terms like that to write off players, ignoring your own golden boys in the process.

Isn't the best hitter in New Orleans an outfielder named Ryan? Why wasn't he pulled up to the Marlins?

Isn't the best hitter in New Orleans an outfielder named Ryan? Why wasn't he pulled up to the Marlins?

Because Mike Ryan is a 31 year old journeyman who hasn't been in the bigs since 2005, when he hit .231/.283/.325 in 57 games for the twins.

 

You'd be surprised to find out most moves aren't based on a month in the PCL.