Mariners making mistake with Bucky
Many M's fans such as myself like Bucky on the team for '05, and it has nothing to do with pulling for the underdog. We simply like the idea of a guy making the league minimum and hitting 35 homeruns. For a team that has been desperate to hit HR's the past three years, you would think adding Bucky to the team would be a no-brainer. When you sign a guy like Sexson coming off major shoulder surgery, having Bucky around again just makes common sense.
And yet Bavasi seems to think last year was lucky or something- Moore article
When asked on Bucky playing time, Bavasi answered-
"Not good, early," Bavasi said. "At the start, it's unfair to ask him to be the DH. We want to be careful with his long-term health. We don't want to take a chance on blowin' him out."
Is Bavasi suddenly a doctor? Does Bavasi figure there is less chance he'll injure the knee in AAA? What is he implying?
It makes no sense to start telling players what their roles before Spring Training even starts. If it's unfair to ask him to play DH, and we signed a guy to play 1st base, where does that leave Bucky? Sitting on the bench?
What happens if he leads the team in HR's during Spring Training? What happens if Ibanez hits .230 in Arizona?
Sounds like Bavasi already has his mind made up, and that is unfortunate. If the M's don't find playing time for Bucky, they are making a mistake.
News flash to Bavasi- YOU DID NOTHING TO ADDRESS THE PITCHING
Trade Ibanez if he has value. If he doesn't, that should tell you something about your plans to run him out everyday as a DH. Trade Winn. You have plenty of outfield options.
Having Bucky means you can make a trade for pitching. I'm suprised Bavasi doesn't see this too.
Many M's fans such as myself like Bucky on the team for '05, and it has nothing to do with pulling for the underdog. We simply like the idea of a guy making the league minimum and hitting 35 homeruns. For a team that has been desperate to hit HR's the past three years, you would think adding Bucky to the team would be a no-brainer. When you sign a guy like Sexson coming off major shoulder surgery, having Bucky around again just makes common sense.
And yet Bavasi seems to think last year was lucky or something- Moore article
When asked on Bucky playing time, Bavasi answered-
"Not good, early," Bavasi said. "At the start, it's unfair to ask him to be the DH. We want to be careful with his long-term health. We don't want to take a chance on blowin' him out."
Is Bavasi suddenly a doctor? Does Bavasi figure there is less chance he'll injure the knee in AAA? What is he implying?
It makes no sense to start telling players what their roles before Spring Training even starts. If it's unfair to ask him to play DH, and we signed a guy to play 1st base, where does that leave Bucky? Sitting on the bench?
What happens if he leads the team in HR's during Spring Training? What happens if Ibanez hits .230 in Arizona?
Sounds like Bavasi already has his mind made up, and that is unfortunate. If the M's don't find playing time for Bucky, they are making a mistake.
News flash to Bavasi- YOU DID NOTHING TO ADDRESS THE PITCHING
Trade Ibanez if he has value. If he doesn't, that should tell you something about your plans to run him out everyday as a DH. Trade Winn. You have plenty of outfield options.
Having Bucky means you can make a trade for pitching. I'm suprised Bavasi doesn't see this too.
posted by Tom at
4:41 PM
