May 9, 200323 yr credit:rotoworld.com Marlins sent outfielder Gerald Williams outright to Triple-A Albuquerque. Not a big step, but this will do more to help Florida's offense than any of Jeff Torborg's lineup changes. Chad Allen figures to be called up to replace Williams as the team's fifth outfielder.
May 9, 200323 yr Notes:@ The Marlins sent OF Gerald Williams outright to Triple-A Albuquerque and said they'll make three moves Friday: placing RHP Josh Beckett on the 15-day disabled list (sprained elbow), purchasing the contract of LHP Dontrelle Willis from Double-A Carolina and recalling RHP Blaine Neal from Albuquerque. ... Huh? That means Willis replaces Beckett and Neal replaces Williams? That leaves us with 4 outfielders and an extra man in the bullpen. Neal has done well since being sent to AAA: 6.1 innings, 0 runs, 6 hits, 3 K's, 2 walks. Vladimir Nunez, on the other hand, has not: 0-1, 9.82 ERA, 8 earned runs, 2 home runs, 2 hit batsmen, 4 walks in 7.1 innings. ouch!
May 9, 200323 yr Author I think Allen will come up.... I wouldnt be surprised if it was for Juan Alvarez
May 9, 200323 yr Good Thinking by Torborg. He hasnt produce too much and will try and work with the hitting coach down there. I hope Chad Allen does good at least better than Williams... This is the first smart move i have seen torborg do in along time... :plain
May 9, 200323 yr In the Miami Herald today, it made no mention of Chad Allen. All it said is that Gerald Williams was sent down to make room for Blaine Neal, and the Marlins will carry a 12-man pitching staff. That leaves us with only 4 outfielders. This would make more sense if it was the pitching that was struggling, but its the hitting. Or maybe they figured it was silly to waste a spot with Williams when all he does is pinch-run, when Tejera could do that. So, as of now, our pitchers are: Penny, Willis, Tejera, Pavano, Phelps, Almanza, Alvarez, Looper, Levrault, Borland, Spooney, and Neal.
May 9, 200323 yr Nah, I wouldn't be too concerned. Fox could play the outfield in a pinch. We need the depth in the pen right now. Hopefully, this move will lead to Banks getting more AB's. He had another solid at-bat last night. I'd like to see him platoon with Hollandsworth in left.
May 9, 200323 yr Lee's consecutive game streak is hurting the Marlins. Does Torborg have the balls to sit him? Banks should start a couple of games at first now and then. Torborg would have to make sure Lee entered the game as a pinch hitter or defensive replacement in order to keep the streak intact.
May 9, 200323 yr Author Lee's consecutive game streak is hurting the Marlins. Does Torborg have the balls to sit him? Banks should start a couple of games at first now and then. Torborg would have to make sure Lee entered the game as a pinch hitter or defensive replacement in order to keep the streak intact. I remember a game where Millar started at 1st base last year..... Lee came in later in the game as a Defensive replacement... why not just do that?
May 9, 200323 yr first off i am a bit surprised that williams would accept a demotion to triple A second... why are they cutting their bench depth more....i mean it really doesnt matter since torborg doesnt really know what a bench is....maybe this will make his job easier ultimately.
May 9, 200323 yr Now he's got to be careful using Andy Fox for pinch hitting, because he's the only other outfield option. I was hoping to see Chad Allen get a callup personally...
May 9, 200323 yr The problem with the Marlins is not the depth of the bench, its been the lousy job the team, with few exceptions, has done with the bat. I'd like to see Banks play more, and sitting Lee down for a week might be a good idea. He's a mess at the plate right now. It's amazing how much the Marlins are missing Gonzo's bat in the lineup. I can't believe I'm saying it but ol' Sea Bass has really done an admirable job so far this year and I look forward to his return, healthy and ready to pick up where he left off. I'd like to see Chad Allen up here when the pitching situation gets straightened out but right now we need all the arms we can find. Too bad about Nunie, I feel sorry for the guy, he really did a terrific job for us most of last year, but its good to see Neal may have seen the light. Tonight's going to be fun!
May 9, 200323 yr OH GREAT!! They send Albuquerque another guy who can't hit and take away the only one who can, Chad Allen. Now the Isotopes are really screwed!!
May 10, 200323 yr the best thing they did was send him down what he hitting .034 ? LOL my grandmom can hit more than that
May 10, 200323 yr the best thing they did was send him down what he hitting .034 ? LOL my grandmom can hit more than that Can she bat left-handed??? :w00t
May 10, 200323 yr the best thing they did was send him down what he hitting .034 ? LOL my grandmom can hit more than that Can she bat left-handed??? :w00t Maybe we can make her bat cleanup! :mischief2 :shifty
May 10, 200323 yr Just to chime in on this topic, I too wanted to see Allen get the call. Also, I would have liked to see Bump get called up, but I guess with Penny, Pavano, Willis, Tejera and Phelps (?) we have our starters set. I think having 12 pitchers right now is more necessary given that we have lost 3 starters. So maybe this is the better call, although I would like to see more offensive help on the way. Either way, the Marlins have to fight back. They seem to be a soft team right now, until last night - maybe Willis will help after all.
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