Comments on: Jose Vidro’s terrible start, Pepe Vidro’s success http://ussmariner.com/2008/04/22/jose-vidros-terrible-start-pepe-vidros-success/ Seattle Mariners and general baseball discussion with David Cameron and Derek Zumsteg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:59:59 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: galaxieboi http://ussmariner.com/2008/04/22/jose-vidros-terrible-start-pepe-vidros-success/comment-page-1/#comment-262913 galaxieboi Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:46:21 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5074#comment-262913 <blockquote>galaxieboi- Wlad mangled his knee last night.</blockquote> Yeah, I read the story about him sliding. I also read msb's linked article earlier.

galaxieboi- Wlad mangled his knee last night.

Yeah, I read the story about him sliding. I also read msb’s linked article earlier.

]]> By: msb http://ussmariner.com/2008/04/22/jose-vidros-terrible-start-pepe-vidros-success/comment-page-1/#comment-262911 msb Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:00:57 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5074#comment-262911 it's a floor wax <em>and</em> a dessert topping! Balentien hurt his knee, <em>and</em> it is <a href="http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/story/341373.html" rel="nofollow">better. </a> it’s a floor wax and a dessert topping!

Balentien hurt his knee, and it is better.

]]> By: Tuomas http://ussmariner.com/2008/04/22/jose-vidros-terrible-start-pepe-vidros-success/comment-page-1/#comment-262902 Tuomas Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:51:22 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5074#comment-262902 galaxieboi- Wlad mangled his knee last night. galaxieboi- Wlad mangled his knee last night.

]]> By: galaxieboi http://ussmariner.com/2008/04/22/jose-vidros-terrible-start-pepe-vidros-success/comment-page-1/#comment-262659 galaxieboi Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:15:19 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5074#comment-262659 Balentien is fine, physically. The concern with him is how he'd hit in Safeco. Right-handed pull hitter... Balentien is fine, physically. The concern with him is how he’d hit in Safeco. Right-handed pull hitter…

]]> By: the other benno http://ussmariner.com/2008/04/22/jose-vidros-terrible-start-pepe-vidros-success/comment-page-1/#comment-262654 the other benno Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:02:21 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5074#comment-262654 <blockquote>Another idea is to put Balentien in RF and Reed in LF, Raul to DH. </blockquote> Balentien is injured.

Another idea is to put Balentien in RF and Reed in LF, Raul to DH.

Balentien is injured.

]]> By: cwel87 http://ussmariner.com/2008/04/22/jose-vidros-terrible-start-pepe-vidros-success/comment-page-1/#comment-262632 cwel87 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:36:05 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5074#comment-262632 I'd prefer if we avoided any type of deadline deal, because teams will be inquiring about Triunfel. And God help me if we lose him. I’d prefer if we avoided any type of deadline deal, because teams will be inquiring about Triunfel. And God help me if we lose him.

]]> By: slescotts http://ussmariner.com/2008/04/22/jose-vidros-terrible-start-pepe-vidros-success/comment-page-1/#comment-262602 slescotts Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:18:52 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5074#comment-262602 We have a history of over paying for the 'perceived' value of a 'veteran' as a means of addressing immediate need. I say we go for somebody now. For speed, defense, passable/upgrade in offense (not a homer machine) Coco Crisp. Play him in LF, move Ibanez to DH... Or get Lofton. Just do it now, while it's a better deal and there are fewer teams possibly in the mix. Look at B'more, it's not AJ that's bringing in the offense. Things will settle out and the standings will move towards what we 'expect'. At that point, there will be a bunch of teams trying to reclaim their previous place in the standings. At that point, Lofton gets expensive, Jacoby pans out or pans... Money, contracts and trades will be totally off-kilter. Sign now for June/July, that's my opinion. We have a history of over paying for the ‘perceived’ value of a ‘veteran’ as a means of addressing immediate need. I say we go for somebody now. For speed, defense, passable/upgrade in offense (not a homer machine) Coco Crisp. Play him in LF, move Ibanez to DH… Or get Lofton. Just do it now, while it’s a better deal and there are fewer teams possibly in the mix. Look at B’more, it’s not AJ that’s bringing in the offense. Things will settle out and the standings will move towards what we ‘expect’. At that point, there will be a bunch of teams trying to reclaim their previous place in the standings. At that point, Lofton gets expensive, Jacoby pans out or pans… Money, contracts and trades will be totally off-kilter. Sign now for June/July, that’s my opinion.

]]> By: slescotts http://ussmariner.com/2008/04/22/jose-vidros-terrible-start-pepe-vidros-success/comment-page-1/#comment-262601 slescotts Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:13:34 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5074#comment-262601 Deadline deal might raise the perceived value for a veteran. That could get us into trouble again. Move now. Go after somebody today, that's my suggestion. Deadline deal might raise the perceived value for a veteran. That could get us into trouble again. Move now. Go after somebody today, that’s my suggestion.

]]> By: nickwest1976 http://ussmariner.com/2008/04/22/jose-vidros-terrible-start-pepe-vidros-success/comment-page-1/#comment-262596 nickwest1976 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:00:45 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5074#comment-262596 Another idea is to put Balentien in RF and Reed in LF, Raul to DH. Balentien had a .362 OBP last year, a .871 OPS and stole 15 bases in Tacoma last year. Reed had a .354 OBP, a .806 OPS and stole 14 bases in Tacmoa last year. Putting these guys in the outfield would really imporve our team defense and their bats in the lineup would add more team speed. Reed can't be any worse than Vidro and I think Balentien could be a big upgrade over Wilkerson. If the M's are building around pitching then they should also focus on defense, team speed and getting younger. These moves would be in line with all of that. The rotation looks really good so go with defense and some more youth and see what happens. If the moves aren't panning out in a month or two, they can swing a deadline deal for a veteran player. Another idea is to put Balentien in RF and Reed in LF, Raul to DH.

Balentien had a .362 OBP last year, a .871 OPS and stole 15 bases in Tacoma last year.

Reed had a .354 OBP, a .806 OPS and stole 14 bases in Tacmoa last year.

Putting these guys in the outfield would really imporve our team defense and their bats in the lineup would add more team speed. Reed can’t be any worse than Vidro and I think Balentien could be a big upgrade over Wilkerson.

If the M’s are building around pitching then they should also focus on defense, team speed and getting younger. These moves would be in line with all of that.

The rotation looks really good so go with defense and some more youth and see what happens. If the moves aren’t panning out in a month or two, they can swing a deadline deal for a veteran player.

]]> By: Steve T http://ussmariner.com/2008/04/22/jose-vidros-terrible-start-pepe-vidros-success/comment-page-1/#comment-262594 Steve T Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:51:23 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5074#comment-262594 I have a sure-fire batting tip for Vidro to get his swing back. Practice it in a new job as batting-cage instructor at a youth camp back in Puerto Rico. Or Yakima. Or Shoreline. Just anywhere but Safeco Field in a Mariners uniform. I have a sure-fire batting tip for Vidro to get his swing back.

Practice it in a new job as batting-cage instructor at a youth camp back in Puerto Rico. Or Yakima. Or Shoreline. Just anywhere but Safeco Field in a Mariners uniform.

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