Comments on: FR May Position Player and Pitcher of the Month http://futureredbirds.com/2008/06/03/fr-may-position-player-and-pitcher-of-the-month/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:20:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Eugene http://futureredbirds.com/2008/06/03/fr-may-position-player-and-pitcher-of-the-month/#comment-17667 Eugene Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:11:40 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1249#comment-17667 Molina wasn't a trade chip when he was called up. They were planning on him taking over when Matheny left. It was a different situation. Salty also did stay up with the Braves, but he spent part of the time at 1B since they didn't have anyone better. Molina wasn’t a trade chip when he was called up. They were planning on him taking over when Matheny left. It was a different situation.

Salty also did stay up with the Braves, but he spent part of the time at 1B since they didn’t have anyone better.

]]> By: greenback06 http://futureredbirds.com/2008/06/03/fr-may-position-player-and-pitcher-of-the-month/#comment-17651 greenback06 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:09:38 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1249#comment-17651 The callups of Mather and Worrell have convinced me that La Russa won't make that decision. I'm starting to think some of the stuff that's been blamed on TLR was more Jocketty's doing. The callups of Mather and Worrell have convinced me that La Russa won’t make that decision. I’m starting to think some of the stuff that’s been blamed on TLR was more Jocketty’s doing.

]]> By: Chris http://futureredbirds.com/2008/06/03/fr-may-position-player-and-pitcher-of-the-month/#comment-17649 Chris Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:25:05 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1249#comment-17649 You won't see Anderson unless there is an injury. LaRussa prefers his backup catchers to be veterans and/or have superior defensive skills. Yadi obviously had the defensive skills to play at the MLB level at that age. Otherwise look at the backup catchers during the LaRussa era. LaRue will stay regardless of how he does at the plate. Right or wrong is debatable. I think there really isn't a debate on pitcher of the month. Todd 100% deserves it without any question. You look at the numbers he put up starting and take into consideration the jump to AA, which is known to be one of the hardest jumps. Salas had a very good month, but you have a SP put up the numbers Todd did and it's a wrap. You won’t see Anderson unless there is an injury. LaRussa prefers his backup catchers to be veterans and/or have superior defensive skills. Yadi obviously had the defensive skills to play at the MLB level at that age. Otherwise look at the backup catchers during the LaRussa era. LaRue will stay regardless of how he does at the plate. Right or wrong is debatable.

I think there really isn’t a debate on pitcher of the month. Todd 100% deserves it without any question. You look at the numbers he put up starting and take into consideration the jump to AA, which is known to be one of the hardest jumps. Salas had a very good month, but you have a SP put up the numbers Todd did and it’s a wrap.

]]> By: Hugo http://futureredbirds.com/2008/06/03/fr-may-position-player-and-pitcher-of-the-month/#comment-17648 Hugo Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:15:29 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1249#comment-17648 Did Molina lose value backing up Matheny? Seriously with that demanding of a position I really want a 60/40 split between Anderson and Molina next season, that allows us to see what we have in each side by side. If one is trade bait after that so be it, if not then we have 2 cheap and good catchers. I don't see the downside at all. Did Molina lose value backing up Matheny? Seriously with that demanding of a position I really want a 60/40 split between Anderson and Molina next season, that allows us to see what we have in each side by side. If one is trade bait after that so be it, if not then we have 2 cheap and good catchers. I don’t see the downside at all.

]]> By: Eugene http://futureredbirds.com/2008/06/03/fr-may-position-player-and-pitcher-of-the-month/#comment-17647 Eugene Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:00:46 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1249#comment-17647 I believe that Salty came up while McCann was injured. He was playing almost everyday until McCann was back and then he was dealt. It was more to show him off than anything. I believe that Salty came up while McCann was injured. He was playing almost everyday until McCann was back and then he was dealt. It was more to show him off than anything.

]]> By: Big Red http://futureredbirds.com/2008/06/03/fr-may-position-player-and-pitcher-of-the-month/#comment-17646 Big Red Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:58:48 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1249#comment-17646 Atlanta didn't kill Saltalamacchia's (is that spelled correctly?) trade value by having him back up McCann. I wouldn't be surprised to see Anderson by August or September. His bat could really help the bench. Atlanta didn’t kill Saltalamacchia’s (is that spelled correctly?) trade value by having him back up McCann. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Anderson by August or September. His bat could really help the bench.

]]> By: Eugene http://futureredbirds.com/2008/06/03/fr-may-position-player-and-pitcher-of-the-month/#comment-17645 Eugene Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:48:23 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1249#comment-17645 They'd kill any value Anderson had if they made him the backup. I have a feeling he'll be traded before next season starts. They’d kill any value Anderson had if they made him the backup. I have a feeling he’ll be traded before next season starts.

]]> By: mikedallas23 http://futureredbirds.com/2008/06/03/fr-may-position-player-and-pitcher-of-the-month/#comment-17642 mikedallas23 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:36:11 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1249#comment-17642 ----------- I suspect Anderson will be seasoned enough to take over LaRue’s role with the big club next season? ----------- Just in case he should get the mullet-mustache combo going now. ———–
I suspect Anderson will be seasoned enough to take over LaRue’s role with the big club next season?
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Just in case he should get the mullet-mustache combo going now.

]]> By: Pitchers Hit Eighth http://futureredbirds.com/2008/06/03/fr-may-position-player-and-pitcher-of-the-month/#comment-17640 Pitchers Hit Eighth Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:32:08 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1249#comment-17640 He's off to a good start Steve. I suspect Anderson will be seasoned enough to take over LaRue's role with the big club next season? He’s off to a good start Steve.

I suspect Anderson will be seasoned enough to take over LaRue’s role with the big club next season?

]]> By: Big Steve http://futureredbirds.com/2008/06/03/fr-may-position-player-and-pitcher-of-the-month/#comment-17638 Big Steve Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:10:37 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1249#comment-17638 Let's all hope that Rasmus is the hitter of the month for June. Let’s all hope that Rasmus is the hitter of the month for June.

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