Manny Robbed

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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

LOL..What's he had 30 ab, or something? He's not a pinch hitter. He's doing better than Emanuel Burris(both in luscious Fresno.) Lewis isn't doing anything in left. Atleast Lewis n' Burris got the at bats to show what they couldn't do. Velez will get traded to a small market, and we'll see what happens when he gets a chance to play full time(like in September 2008.)

Velez will never get a full time shot. Playing full time in the minors and in 136AB can only muster .757 OPS. Heck its an improvement. He is also a defensive liability.

You think that Burriss got on base a clip of .357 last year, and Velez for only .299 had something to do with the fact Burriss was given the shot over Velez? Burriss is currently rehabbing a broken foot. Frandsen is definitely out of SF's plans, Velez has been forgotten, and Burriss will get another shot.

This Velez talk is now reminding me of some guy named Pat Rapp, who had a stellar 2nd half of the season in 1995. His numbers for the 2nd half of the season were 2nd best. Only Greg Maddux was better. Result. Pat Rapp never even came 1/2 as close to those numbers. Remember that quite well calling Rapp a fluke, earning him the nickname Pat "Bum" Rapp. Velez is the same, who had his best 2 months ever in his career. Difference between the 2, Rapp was more noteworthy than Velez. They both did there numbers roughly the same age, when most players usually start taking off.