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Originally Posted by Crown@club
Velez got sent down Monday and recalled yesterday due to an injury. Velez is just a 25th man. OPS will never go past .700. .680 will be at best. He can play any position, but is a liability on the infield. For a team that lacks offense, they can't afford to put him on the field. Burriss is only 24 and part of their future. Considered the 2nd fastest player behind Bonifacio (who's falling flat on his face). If Burriss struggles, they'll just swap him with Frandsen, who is performing decently in Fresno. They'll keep both playing full time. Juan Uribe is in front of Velez as the 1st Utility infielder. I don't Velez will have a better chance for any team (unless its Cincy or Houston). Lewis, Rowand and Winn are the best Ofers they have on defense. Schierholtz is their top PH. They are going to go to him more in the stretch. Velez had a shot yesterday after Broxton walked in the tying run, and he whiffed chasing. His stance does not look good up there. Confidence could be shaken.
I agree with you on Fred Lewis. He belongs in the 1,2, or 8 spot. Actually trading Winn or benching Lewis to give Schierholtz more at-bats is what should be happening right now.
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Oh come on...Velez got Broxton's best 3 pitches all night. I don't know what Torre told him, but those three were nice pitches. They were
"So Fancy!!" Guy needs to play daily. What would anybody's batting average be if they only got to face closers?