Bret Hart Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 links : http://bit.ly/husI6L http://bit.ly/e7zPvU As you can see, Dominguez hits 7-for-32 (.219). Despite he still Team RBI leader in ST, I'm just concerned about 3B status. Right now, Rangers Chris Davis has been wanted to move to other teams, publicly. (Rangers already have enough DH-1B players, like Napoli, Moreland and Young.) So, I think there is a chance to get Davis as a corner infielder. Not a good defender but he is young and rare lefty to us with power potential. I know. We already had 3B Matt Dominguez. (I love this guy, too) But, we must prepare the future. Here is Chris Davis stats : http://bit.ly/eNbA4o What do you think about it? and who's gonna be our 3B at 2011 Opening day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Love Me Some Fish Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Davis was very good in his rookie year but has drastically regressed the past 2 seasons. Do not want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jags28 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Davis is more a long term project then a stop gap. Personally I'm fine with a Helms/Murphy platoon at third until we see if Dominguez is hitting in the minors or not. If we get into July and Dominguez is still struggling in AA/AAA then we see if there's a 3 month rental we can pick up at the trade deadline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Joe Crede. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymous Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 No thank you to Chris Davis. Basically another Mike Jacobs. Also, he's not a very good defender. We're better off starting Dominguez, who most likely will have a bad bat but will make up for it with his defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbethan Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Doming is going to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Doming is going to start. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Doming is going to start. This. Did Erick and Rab just agree on something? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureGM Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 It's a bit late for this team to be looking for stop-gaps at 3rd outside the organization if Dominguez starts out slow (as he likely will, considering he hit like .242 in AA last year, which I believe translates to .200 at the pro level). Chris Davis would make no sense, as he has no experience at 3rd, and has had a lot of developmental problems that would result in him being more of a project. This team doesn't need that. I will be pissed, however, if Dominguez struggles and all we've got to replace him with is some kind of unholy Helms/Bonifacio/Murphy platoon from Hell. I'm really afraid that having a dead bat in the lineup for several months like we did back in 2009 with Bonifacio is going to cost us another chance at the playoffs. Remember, we narrowly missed them in 2009 with him, and I just have a feeling that if we had even a replacement level player at that position instead of him, we make the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Doming is going to start. This. Did Erick and Rab just agree on something? :blink: I think we usually do agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbethan Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 It's a bit late for this team to be looking for stop-gaps at 3rd outside the organization if Dominguez starts out slow (as he likely will, considering he hit like .242 in AA last year, which I believe translates to .200 at the pro level). Chris Davis would make no sense, as he has no experience at 3rd, and has had a lot of developmental problems that would result in him being more of a project. This team doesn't need that. I will be pissed, however, if Dominguez struggles and all we've got to replace him with is some kind of unholy Helms/Bonifacio/Murphy platoon from Hell. I'm really afraid that having a dead bat in the lineup for several months like we did back in 2009 with Bonifacio is going to cost us another chance at the playoffs. Remember, we narrowly missed them in 2009 with him, and I just have a feeling that if we had even a replacement level player at that position instead of him, we make the playoffs. Well, one of the biggest differences there is that even with a dead bat, Doming is going to give us ++ defense. Boni, on the other hand, was good at literally nothing in 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I think Dominguez's bat will be ok over time. Mallee seems to have already helped him work out some kinks in his swing and he has got some nice pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undakai Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 It's a bit late for this team to be looking for stop-gaps at 3rd outside the organization if Dominguez starts out slow (as he likely will, considering he hit like .242 in AA last year, which I believe translates to .200 at the pro level). Chris Davis would make no sense, as he has no experience at 3rd, and has had a lot of developmental problems that would result in him being more of a project. This team doesn't need that. I will be pissed, however, if Dominguez struggles and all we've got to replace him with is some kind of unholy Helms/Bonifacio/Murphy platoon from Hell. I'm really afraid that having a dead bat in the lineup for several months like we did back in 2009 with Bonifacio is going to cost us another chance at the playoffs. Remember, we narrowly missed them in 2009 with him, and I just have a feeling that if we had even a replacement level player at that position instead of him, we make the playoffs. Well, one of the biggest differences there is that even with a dead bat, Doming is going to give us ++ defense. Boni, on the other hand, was good at literally nothing in 2009. Hey, woah there buddy! Bonifacio was good at speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncoBob27 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Doming is going to start. This. Wouldn't surprise me a bit. The kid really does have an amazing glove and reflexes. Every game I have seen him play in this ST he has made at least one play where you just have to sit back and say "WOW" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncoBob27 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 It's a bit late for this team to be looking for stop-gaps at 3rd outside the organization if Dominguez starts out slow (as he likely will, considering he hit like .242 in AA last year, which I believe translates to .200 at the pro level). Chris Davis would make no sense, as he has no experience at 3rd, and has had a lot of developmental problems that would result in him being more of a project. This team doesn't need that. I will be pissed, however, if Dominguez struggles and all we've got to replace him with is some kind of unholy Helms/Bonifacio/Murphy platoon from Hell. I'm really afraid that having a dead bat in the lineup for several months like we did back in 2009 with Bonifacio is going to cost us another chance at the playoffs. Remember, we narrowly missed them in 2009 with him, and I just have a feeling that if we had even a replacement level player at that position instead of him, we make the playoffs. Right. It was all his fault. SPs had absolutely nothing to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofthefish Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Dominguez has given no indication he won't be ready come opening day, but for the sake of argument if he wasn't ready I would prefer a Dobbs/Helms platoon. Also if Bonifacio sees significant time at third please cancel the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureGM Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 It's a bit late for this team to be looking for stop-gaps at 3rd outside the organization if Dominguez starts out slow (as he likely will, considering he hit like .242 in AA last year, which I believe translates to .200 at the pro level). Chris Davis would make no sense, as he has no experience at 3rd, and has had a lot of developmental problems that would result in him being more of a project. This team doesn't need that. I will be pissed, however, if Dominguez struggles and all we've got to replace him with is some kind of unholy Helms/Bonifacio/Murphy platoon from Hell. I'm really afraid that having a dead bat in the lineup for several months like we did back in 2009 with Bonifacio is going to cost us another chance at the playoffs. Remember, we narrowly missed them in 2009 with him, and I just have a feeling that if we had even a replacement level player at that position instead of him, we make the playoffs. Right. It was all his fault. SPs had absolutely nothing to do with it. That was a lot easier to fix than pitchers, who can have wild swings year to year in how well (or not) they pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbethan Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 It's a bit late for this team to be looking for stop-gaps at 3rd outside the organization if Dominguez starts out slow (as he likely will, considering he hit like .242 in AA last year, which I believe translates to .200 at the pro level). Chris Davis would make no sense, as he has no experience at 3rd, and has had a lot of developmental problems that would result in him being more of a project. This team doesn't need that. I will be pissed, however, if Dominguez struggles and all we've got to replace him with is some kind of unholy Helms/Bonifacio/Murphy platoon from Hell. I'm really afraid that having a dead bat in the lineup for several months like we did back in 2009 with Bonifacio is going to cost us another chance at the playoffs. Remember, we narrowly missed them in 2009 with him, and I just have a feeling that if we had even a replacement level player at that position instead of him, we make the playoffs. Right. It was all his fault. SPs had absolutely nothing to do with it. Our starting pitching wasn't even close to the worst part of that team. A ERA of 4.57 isn't great for a starting staff, but it's not far off from the league average of 4.30. On the other hand, having a starter at a premium position who was one of the worst, if not the worst, starting position player all of baseball, who was good at literally nothing on the field... that kinda hurt us. He couldn't hit for average. He couldn't hit for power. He couldn't run the bases. He couldn't throw the ball well. He couldn't field the ball well. He couldn't understand the strikezone. He couldn't walk. He was a zero tool player, and he was starting at 3rd base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornfield Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I am on board with Chris Davis. Marlins need a power bat and another lefthanded presence in the lineup. I don't know what the Marlins could offer for him however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of the Past Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I'm really afraid that having a dead bat in the lineup for several months like we did back in 2009 with Bonifacio is going to cost us another chance at the playoffs. Remember, we narrowly missed them in 2009 with him, and I just have a feeling that if we had even a replacement level player at that position instead of him, we make the playoffs. I hate Bonofacio but he was only 3 runs below replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncoBob27 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 It's a bit late for this team to be looking for stop-gaps at 3rd outside the organization if Dominguez starts out slow (as he likely will, considering he hit like .242 in AA last year, which I believe translates to .200 at the pro level). Chris Davis would make no sense, as he has no experience at 3rd, and has had a lot of developmental problems that would result in him being more of a project. This team doesn't need that. I will be pissed, however, if Dominguez struggles and all we've got to replace him with is some kind of unholy Helms/Bonifacio/Murphy platoon from Hell. I'm really afraid that having a dead bat in the lineup for several months like we did back in 2009 with Bonifacio is going to cost us another chance at the playoffs. Remember, we narrowly missed them in 2009 with him, and I just have a feeling that if we had even a replacement level player at that position instead of him, we make the playoffs. Right. It was all his fault. SPs had absolutely nothing to do with it. Our starting pitching wasn't even close to the worst part of that team. A ERA of 4.57 isn't great for a starting staff, but it's not far off from the league average of 4.30. On the other hand, having a starter at a premium position who was one of the worst, if not the worst, starting position player all of baseball, who was good at literally nothing on the field... that kinda hurt us. He couldn't hit for average. He couldn't hit for power. He couldn't run the bases. He couldn't throw the ball well. He couldn't field the ball well. He couldn't understand the strikezone. He couldn't walk. He was a zero tool player, and he was starting at 3rd base. I just gotta laugh every time someone points to one person and blames him for us not making the play offs. Outside of this board everyone else seems to see the real picture. But you guys go ahead. It's great to start the day off with a laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncoBob27 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I'm really afraid that having a dead bat in the lineup for several months like we did back in 2009 with Bonifacio is going to cost us another chance at the playoffs. Remember, we narrowly missed them in 2009 with him, and I just have a feeling that if we had even a replacement level player at that position instead of him, we make the playoffs. I hate Bonofacio but he was only 3 runs below replacement. I don't hate any guy on the team. But let's not forget he was forced into playing 3B because he was the only real option we had after the team put all their eggs in one basket thinking Gaby would be ready to go at 1B. Boni really wasn't ready for ML pitching, even if he did have a great ST. And a real nice first week of the regular season where almost everyone that now spills the hate was in love with the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Doming is going to start. This. Did Erick and Rab just agree on something? :blink: I think we usually do agree? Could've sworn you two would banter at each other pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbethan Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 It's a bit late for this team to be looking for stop-gaps at 3rd outside the organization if Dominguez starts out slow (as he likely will, considering he hit like .242 in AA last year, which I believe translates to .200 at the pro level). Chris Davis would make no sense, as he has no experience at 3rd, and has had a lot of developmental problems that would result in him being more of a project. This team doesn't need that. I will be pissed, however, if Dominguez struggles and all we've got to replace him with is some kind of unholy Helms/Bonifacio/Murphy platoon from Hell. I'm really afraid that having a dead bat in the lineup for several months like we did back in 2009 with Bonifacio is going to cost us another chance at the playoffs. Remember, we narrowly missed them in 2009 with him, and I just have a feeling that if we had even a replacement level player at that position instead of him, we make the playoffs. Right. It was all his fault. SPs had absolutely nothing to do with it. Our starting pitching wasn't even close to the worst part of that team. A ERA of 4.57 isn't great for a starting staff, but it's not far off from the league average of 4.30. On the other hand, having a starter at a premium position who was one of the worst, if not the worst, starting position player all of baseball, who was good at literally nothing on the field... that kinda hurt us. He couldn't hit for average. He couldn't hit for power. He couldn't run the bases. He couldn't throw the ball well. He couldn't field the ball well. He couldn't understand the strikezone. He couldn't walk. He was a zero tool player, and he was starting at 3rd base. I just gotta laugh every time someone points to one person and blames him for us not making the play offs. Outside of this board everyone else seems to see the real picture. But you guys go ahead. It's great to start the day off with a laugh. So you don't think he was the worst part of this team in 2009? And who is everyone outside of the board? The stadium used to groan audibly when Boni would come up to bat in a key spot. Can you actually comment on anything I said being incorrect? I can't see how anyone could successfully argue that he did any of those things correctly in 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbob1313 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Bonifacio was worth -.9 WAR in 2009. Even if you adjust for Gaby not being ready in 2009, he still put up a 2.4 WAR last year. Let's knock that down by 40% due to him not getting those extra 450 PAs in AAA, and you're still looking at a net positive of 2-3 wins just switching out a crappier version of last year's Gaby for 2009 Bonifacio. The Marlins still theoretically fall 2-3 games short of the Giants, but running Bonifacio out there everyday for 3 months absolutely torpedoed that team's chances of doing anything. He wasn't the only reason they missed the playoffs, but he was the single biggest reason; he took the most away, given his inabilities as a player and his playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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